Guest guest Posted November 30, 2001 Report Share Posted November 30, 2001 I recently completed my final for my first herbology class at the American College of Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine. What I had to do to memorize the Chinese names was to try to remember the English translation of the Chinese names so it had a meaning other than a random word. For example, anytime I remembered Gan Cao, I thought of Licorice Root. Also, I had to use flashcards a lot. As far as the toxic herbs and contraindications, I would highly recommend dividing up the content so you can spread it out over several days. Then, just take out a blank sheet of paper and start writing down what you remember until you can memorize everything that you set as your goal for that day. The next day, write down what you memorized the day before and add that day's work to it. It is much better not to cram for this exam. Hope this helps. , wrote: > Fact440@a... wrote: > > > Hello my Name is George Griffin Henderson I have just finished a three year > > Acupuncture program at MITCM in bethesda MD. Last august I started our Herb > > course, I am currently studing for my first semister final. Can you suggest > > anything to help? I have problems getting the names to stick in the old > > brain. > > Sincerly > > George Griffin Henderson > > > > -- > Chinese Herbs > > FAX: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 1, 2001 Report Share Posted December 1, 2001 Memory Aids: *On inhalation visualise the name. *On inhalation visualise the the actual physical appearance of the herb. *On exhalation whisper the name of the herb, maintain this name in mind and then inhale and recieve it into your Dan Tian (Vital Centre) or Heart Centre. *If you have samples of the herbs smell them and as you smell them whisper the name of the herb and inhale. *Or if possible taste them and as you taste them create the form of the word in verbal mind and also recieve the idea of the word right down there in your gut. There are many other aids to memorisation. There are a few. > Fact440 wrote: > > > Hello my Name is George Griffin Henderson I have > just finished a three year > > Acupuncture program at MITCM in bethesda MD. Last > august I started our Herb > > course, I am currently studing for my first > semister final. Can you suggest > > anything to help? I have problems getting the > names to stick in the old > > brain. > > Sincerly > > George Griffin Henderson > > > > -- > Chinese Herbs > > FAX: > Buy the perfect holiday gifts at Shopping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 hi all was wondering if any of you had any tips or memory aids for studying herbs??? i've just started a course and am really struggling with the pinyin...latin...english...and Subtlety of use.. i'm familiar with word/picture/location etc association but this defies all.. any commets gratefully recieved regards andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 2, 2004 Report Share Posted November 2, 2004 Hi, try the " herb zoo " , they're flash cards available to you if you google the phrase. They come in single herb sets and formulas. Really helped me, as I'm a visual person, good luck, Ann - andy < Tuesday, November 2, 2004 3:51 am memory aids > > > > hi all > was wondering if any of you had any tips or memory aids for > studying herbs??? > i've just started a course and am really struggling with the > pinyin...latin...english...and Subtlety of use.. > > i'm familiar with word/picture/location etc association but this > defies all.. > > any commets gratefully recieved > > regards andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 At 10:51 AM 11/2/04 -0000, you wrote: > >was wondering if any of you had any tips or memory aids for >studying herbs??? >i've just started a course and am really struggling with the >pinyin...latin...english...and Subtlety of use.. > >i'm familiar with word/picture/location etc association but this >defies all.. Back ca. 1990, some of us would bring along some Yuan Zhi (Rx Polygala) to munch/suck on (it's sour!) during the CALE (Calif. Acup. Lic. Exam) -- it's supposed to aid memory. I don't know if it did, but I passed readily, and with a calm spirit all the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 3, 2004 Report Share Posted November 3, 2004 In a message dated 11/3/2004 5:36:56 AM Eastern Standard Time, writes: Back ca. 1990, some of us would bring along some Yuan Zhi (Rx Polygala) to munch/suck on (it's sour!) during the CALE (Calif. Acup. Lic. Exam) -- it's supposed to aid memory. I don't know if it did, but I passed readily, and with a calm spirit all the way. Phosphatityl Serine. or PS. Your brain and cell membranes have a high percentage of this " nutrient " . It works wonders. Got my wife through her masters. She was amazed at the difference she felt when she took it compared to when she missed it. There is a far amount of medical research that shows it helps with dementia and memory. Good luck, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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