Thomas Easley
Clinical Herbalist
Thomas Easley is a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalist Guild, co-author of Modern Herbal Medicine and the Modern Herbal Dispensatory and Director of the Eclectic School of Herbal Medicine.
Course Curriculum
Week 1
1050:18
Intensive Program Curriculum 2016-17
Intensive Program Assignments
40 Essential Herbs with Latin Names
Example Monograph: Ashwagandha
An Integrative Approach to Herbal Medicine
Basic Therapeutic Guidelines
Cliff Notes-Integrative Approach to Herbal medicine
Cliff Notes-BTG's
Check out our library!
Herbalists Guide to Botanical Research
How to read and understand a scientific article
Practice Reading Studies
Get Full Text Articles Free
A Fun Article on Statistics
SOAP Notes, CARE Reports, and Case Histories
Case Study Example 1
Case Study Example 2
Why write case histories?
Writing Herbal Case Reports
Assignment - Start keeping a food journal
Assignment - Start Reading Vitamins from Advanced Nutrition
The Modern Herbal Dispensatory - A Medicine Making Guide PROOF COPY
wellness plan for everyone
Day 1 Part 1
Day 1 Part 2
Day 2, Part 1
Day 2, Part 2
Day 2, Part 3
Day 2, Part 4
Day 3 Part 1
Day 3 Part 2
Day 3 Part 3
Day 3 Part 4
Day 4_4
Day 4_1
Day 4_2
Day 4_3
Gluten Free Made Easy
Guide to Paleo Carbs
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Week 2
1527:35
Why Clinical Nutrition in Herbalism?
Krebs Cycle video
Regulation of the Krebs Cycle video
Carbohydrates Handouts
Cliff Notes - Carboydrates
Fats and Proteins Handouts
Cliff Notes - Fats and Proteins
Water Soluble Nutrients Handouts
Cliff Notes - Water Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C & Limeys Video
Herb-Drug Interactions Chapter
Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses
Case Series Example
Birthcontrol1
Birthcontrol2
Anatomy of Research Example
Class Handouts - Research and Herb Drug Interactions
Evaluation of Scientific Research and Herb-Drug Interactions
NTIDs
Week 2, Day 1
Week 2 Day 2_1
Week 2 Day 2_2
Week 2 Day 2_3
Week 2 Day 2_4
Week 2 Day 4_1
Week 2 Day 4_2
Week 2 Day 4_3
Week 2 Day 4_4
Week 2 Day 3_2
Week 2 Day 3_1
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Week 3
1134:34
Fat Soluble Vitamins
Cliff Notes - Fat Soluble Vitamins
watch Chris Masterjohn- Optimizing Health with Fat Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin_A_Mono
Vitamin D vasquez
Bone Broth article
The Diets of Hunters and Gatherers article
What Mid-Victorians Can Teach Us About Nutrition and Health
Magnesium Water
Politics of Salt
Let Them Eat Salt article
Cliff Notes - Minerals
Handouts on Minerals
Magnesium_Mono
Potassium_Mono
Selenium_Mono
Zinc_Mono
Reading: Vitamin info from Contemporary Nutrition
Medicine Making Class - Water and Fire
The Ethics and Enchantments of Wildcrafting
Nutrition Test
Week 3 Day 1_1
Week 3 Day 1_2
Week 3 Day 1_3
Week 3 Day 2_1
Week 3 Day 2_2
Week 3 Day 2_3
Week 3 Day 2_4
Week 3 Day 3_4
Week 3 Day 3_1
Week 3 Day 3_2
Week 3 Day 3_3
Nutritional Indicators
Week 3 Day 4 - 3
Week 3 Day 4 - 1
Week 3 Day 4 - 2
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Week 4
1141:36
Energetics Day 1 Part 1
Energetics Day 1 Part 2
Energetics Day 1 Part 3
Energetics Day 1 Part 4
Energetics Day 2 Part 1
Energetics Day 2 Part 2
Energetics Day 2 Part 3
Energetics Day 2 Part 4
Energetics Day 3 Part 1
Energetics Day 3 Part 2
Energetics Day 3 Part 3
Energetics Day 3 Part 4
Energetics Day 4 Part 1
Energetics Day 4 Part 2
Energetics Day 4 Part 3
Energetics Day 4 Part 4
Study Guide to the Six Tissue States
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Week 5
944:42
Handouts on Inflammation
Cliff Note Recording - Acute Injury
The Inflammatory Response
The Limitations of RICE
Sports Injuries
Herbs for Acute Injury
Phytotherapy for Pain
Handouts on Astringents
watch webinar review & allergy issues
bacteria & viral infections review
Bacterial & Viral Infection Review webinar
Choosing Herbs
GLOSSARY OF THE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES AND EFFECTS OF HERBS
Bacterial Sinusitis from TNM
Colds, Flu, and Fever
Chronic Childhood Ear Infections Paul Bergner
Otitis Media
Colds, Flus, and Common Viruses Handouts
Cliff Notes - Colds, Flu's and Common Viruses Recording
Read Where there is No Doctor; Pages 26-27
Read Where there is No Doctor; Pages 77-78
Medicine Making Class-Menstruums and Macerations
Week 5 Day 1.1
Week 5, Day 1.2
Week 5, Day 1.3
Week 5 Day 2.1
Week 5 Day 2.2
Week 5 Day 2.3
Week 5 Day 2.4
Week 5 Day 3.1
Week 5 Day 3.2
Week 5 Day 3.3
Week 5 Day 3.4
Week 5 Day 4.1
Week 5 Day 4.2
Week 5 Day 4.3
Week 5 Day 4.4
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Week 6
521:56
Botany 1
Flower Structure video
Plant Systematics video
watch webinar recording
Botany stems and tubers
watch webinar recording
Botany Leaf Structure & mint family
Biology, Structure, and Arrangement of Leaves and Fruits video
watch webinar recording
Plant Families: Asteraceae video
watch webinar recording
Flower Scent
Twig Key
Plant Identification References
Breaking thru wall of green NC version
Week 6 Day 1.1
Week 6 Day 1.2
general characteristics
Week 6 Day 2.1
Week 6 Day 2.2
Week 6 Day 2.3
Week 6 Day 3.1
Week 6 Day 3.2
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Week 7
769:39
Traditional Western Assessment
Establishing a Materia Medica & Resources for Learning
Cliff Notes: What is Materia Medica Video
Herbal Formulating Handouts
Formulation by Chanchal
Additional Resource: Useful Prescriptions Cloyce Wilson
Additional Resource: Herb formulas for clinic and home by Michael Moore
Herbal Formulating Video
Developing Materia Medica
Cliff Notes - Building Materia Medica Video
Physical Assessment Skills
Cliff Notes: Red Flags, Physical Exam Skills, for Nutritional Deficiencies
Week 7 Day 1.1
Week 7 Day 1.2
Week 7 Day 3.1
Week 7 Day 3.3
Week 7 Day 3.4
Week 7 Day 4.1
Week 7 Day 4.2
Week 7 Day 4.3
Week 7 Day 4.4
Tongue Diagram 1
Tongue Diagram 2
Tongue and Pulse Assessment
Read Where there is No Doctor; pg. 140-146
Medicine Making Class-Harvesting Bark
Week 7 Day 2.1
Week 7 Day 2.2
Week 7 Day 2.3
Week 7 Day 2.4
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Week 8
755:51
Read Human Physiology, The Digestive System
Upper GI Handouts
Digestive System Vocab
Introduction to the Digestive System- Mouth and Pharynx
Introduction to the Digestive System- Esophagus and Stomach video
Optional Reading: Additional Digestive System Learning Material
6 Tissue States Digestive System
Digestive Chart page 2
Materia Medica for the Digestive System
Digestive System Pathology Video
Cliff Notes: Upper Gi
Week 8 Day 1
Week 8 Day 2.1
Week 8 Day 2.2
Week8 Day 2.3
Week 8 Day 2.4
Small Intestines Handouts
SIBO Handouts
Cliff Notes: Small Intestines
Week 8 Day 4.4
Week8 Day 4.1
Week 8 Day 4.2
Week 8 Day 4.3
Upper GI test
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Week 9
726:02
SIBO and Leaky Gut
Introduction to Digestion System- Intestines and beyond
Processes of the Small Intestines
Celiac Disease vs. Gluten Sensitivity
SIBO and Associated Condition
Cliff Notes: Small Intestine Pathology (Leaky Gut and SIBO)
Lower GI Tract
Processes of the Large Intestine
Gut Bacteria and Probiotics Additional Research and Articles
Medicine Making Class-Percolations
Percolations (4 per sheet)
Week 9 Day 2.3
Week 9 Day 2.4
Cliff Notes: Large Intestines
Cliff Notes: Detoxification & The Liver, Gallbladder and Pancreas
Week 9 Day 3.1
Week 9 Day 3.2
Week 9 Day 3.3
Week 9 Day 3.4
Week 9 Day 4.1
Week 9 Day 4.2
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Wilderness First Aid with Sam Coffman
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Week 10
499:47
Liver, gallbladder, and pancreas
Intro to the Digestive System- Accessory Organs
The Liver
Cliff Notes: Liver, Gallbladder, and Pancreas
Week 10 Day 1.1
Week 10 Day 1.2
Week 10 Day 1.3
Week 10 Day 1.4
Functional Medicine Celiac Disease
Detoxification Enzymes - Optional Read
Digestive System Assessment
Referred Pain Regions
Lower GI and accessory organs test
Clinical Protocols for Gut Dysfunction
Week 10 Day 3.2
Week 10 Day 3.3
Week 10 Day 3.4
Week 10 Day 3.1
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Week 11
1244:25
Systemic Inflammation Part 1
Systemic Inflammation Part 2
Systemic Inflammation Part 3
Systemic Inflammation Part 4
TheHumanMicrobiome
AllergicArthritis
DietImmuneResponseandMicrobiome
ImmunologyofFoodAllergy
multiplefoodallergies
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and the Emerging Mitochindrial Medicine
Mitochondrial Dysfunction and Chronic Disease Treatment with Natural Supplements
mitochondrial dysfunction and fatigue
Dysbiosis Causing Inflammation Vasquez
Week 11 Day 1.1
Week 11 Day 1.2
Vasquez Inflammation Overview
Kahn Academy Inflammation
Energy Production and Mitochondria
Cliff Notes: Inflammation Part 1
Cliff Notes: Inflammation Part 2
Cliff Notes: Inflammation Part 3
Cliff Notes: Inflammation Part 4
Inflammation Test
Week 11 Day 2.1
Week 11 Day 2.2
Week 11 Day 3.1
Week 11 Day 3.2
Week 11 Day 3.3
Week 11 Day 3.4
Week 11 Day 4.1
Week 11 Day 4.2
Week 11 Day 4.3
Week 11 Day 4.4
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Week 12
1187:27
Nervous System Part 1
Nervous System Part 2
Nervous System Part 3
Nervous System Part 4
Nervous System Test
Week 12 Day 1.1
Week 12 Day 1.2
Cliff Notes - Nervous System Part 1
Cliff Notes: Nervous System Part 2
Cliff Notes: Nervous System Part 3
Cliff Notes: Nervous System Part 4
Week 12 Day 2.1
Week 12 Day 2.2
Week 12 Day 2.3
Week 12 Day 3.1
Week 12 Day 3.2
Week 12 Day 3.3
Week 12 Day 3.4
Week 12 Day 4.1
Week 12 Day 4.2
Week 12 Day 4.3
Week 12 Day 4.4
Nervine Differentials
Guided Meditations for Relaxation - Free Downloads
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Week 13
1032:24
Adrenal Gland Explained Clearly part 1 video
Adrenal Gland Explained Clearly part 2 video
Physiology of the Adrenal Gland video
Human Physiology, The Adrenals
Cliff Notes: Depression
Handouts: Depression
CESD Depression Scale and Survey
Sleep and threat
Sleep and Anxiety
Alcoholism and Substance Abuse from Integrative Medicine
Alcoholism from Textbook of Natural Medicine
Heart Ache by Larken Bunce
NAC in Psychiatry
Nervine Differentials
Journal Article: Depression and Inflammation
Journal Article: Gut and Depression
Journal Article: Nutrition and Depression
Video: Emily Deans What Not To Eat for Depression
Week 13 Day 1.1
Week 13 Day 1.2
Week 13 Day 2.1
Week 13 Day 2.2
Week 13 Day 2.3
Week 13 Day 3.1
Week 13 Day 3.2
Week 13 Day 3.3
Week 13 Day 3.4
Week 13 Day 4.1
Week 13 Day 4.2
Week 13 Day 4.3
Week 14 Day 4.4
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Week 14
1251:32
Cliff Notes: Bipolar Disorder
Handouts: Bipolar Disorder
Bipolar Disorder and Complementary Medicine
Polypharmacy: Bipolar Disorder
Mood Check Bipolar Survey
Harvard Bipolar Index Survey
Cliff Notes: Anxiety and ADHD
Handouts: Anxiety and ADHD
Caffeine and Anxiety
Anxiety from Integrative Medicine
ADHD from Integrative Medicine
ADHD in Children from Textbook of Natural Medicine
Cliff Notes: Trauma and Addiction
Handouts: Trauma and Addiction
Autism from Integrative Medicine
Insomnia from Integrative Medicine
Emotionally-Focused Herbal Therapy
Read Affective Disorders from TNM
Thyroid Assessment Chart
Depression from Integrative Medicine (3rd Ed)
Medicine Making Class-Soxhlet
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Week 14 Day 1.2
Week 14 Day 2.1
Week 14 Day 2.2
Week 14 Day 3.1
Week 14 Day 3.2
Week 14 Day 3.3
Week 14 Day 4.1
Week 14 Day 4.2
Week 14 Day 4.3
Week 14 Day 4.4
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Week 15
737:33
Read Chapter 5, Pages 205-321 The Consultation in Phytotherapy - The Herbal Practitioner's Approach to the Patient - Peter Conway
Week 15 Day 1.1
Week 15 Day 1.2
Week 15 Day 1.3
Week 15 Day 1.5
Week 15 Day 2.4
Week 15 Day 2.1
Week 15 Day 2.2
Week 15 Day 2.3
Week 15 Day 3 Part 4
Week 15 Day 3 Part 1
Week 15 Day 3 Part 2
Week 15 Day 3 Part 3
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Week 16 with Steven Horne
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Medicinal Mushrooms with Robert Rogers
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Week 17 Cardio
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Cardio Class 1
Cardio Class 2
Cardio Class 3
Cardio Class 4 - The Spiritual Heart
Cardio Materia Medica
Read Human Physiology, Cardiovascular System
Congestive Heart video
Congestive Heart Failure-TNM
Watch Heart Disease Animation
High Blood Pressure-TNM
Diet Heart Myth-Cardiovascular Disease
Blood Deficiency by Matthew Wood
Congealed Blood by Matthew Wood
Cardiovascular System Test
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Week 17 Day 3_03
Week 17 Day 3_04
A-Fib
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Week 17 Day 4.2
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Week 18
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Week 19
694:52
Lower Respiratory System
Materia Medica for the Respiratory System
Respiratory System Vocab
Upper Respiratory System handout
Introduction to Respiratory System: Nose to Bronchi
Human Physiology, Mechanics of Breathing and Gas Exchange
Week 19 Day 1.1
Week 19 day 2.1
Week 19 Day 1.2
Meet the lungs video
Week 19 Day 2.2
Week 19 Day 2.3
watch webinar recording
COPD, Asthma, Mucosal Health
Watch Webinar Recording
Medicine Making Class-Salves, Balms and Deoderant
week 19 day 4_01
week 19 day 4_02
Mark Williams Plant Walk_01
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Week 20
373:05
Lymphatic System
Why do we need a lymphatic system? video
What is the lymphatic System's Role in Immunity? video
What is actually in lymph? video
Cliff Notes Recording
Week 20 Day 1.2
Week 20 Day 1.1
Week 20 Day 2.1
Week 20 Day 2.2
Week 20 Day 2.3
Week 20 Day 2.4
Week 20 Day 3 Video Link
Week 20 Day 4 Video Link
Extra Cellular Matrix and Lymphatics_Matt Wood
The Extra Cellular Matrix at a Glance
New England Aster Write up, jim mcdonald
Lympathetic System Test
The Lymph Immune System - Matthew Wood
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Week 21
414:22
READ: Human Physiology, The Immune System
The Immune System: Handouts
Role of Phagocytes in Nonspecific Immunity
Types of Immune Responses
Cliff Notes: Immunity
Materia Medica Immune System
Self VS. Non-self Immunity
Medicine Making Class-Chocolate and suppositories
Week 21 Day 1.1
Week 21 Day 1.2
Week 21 Day 2.1
Week 21 Day 2.2
Week 21 Day 2.3
Week 21 Day 3 Video Link
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Week 22
Erika's Female reproductive health_pt_1
Steroid hormone transport charts
Hormonal Health and Balance Handout
functional hypothalamic amenorrhea
fertility-charting-fahrenheit
Female Reproductive reference ranges
Navigating the Menopause-HERBAL ACADEMY-donotshare
PCOS
Standards of Care, V7 Full Book
Female Reproductive Anatomy
Female Reproductive System Vocab
Materia Medica for the Female Reproductive System
Handouts: Female Reproductive Pathology Part 2
Cliff Notes Recording
Handouts: Female reproductive system class 3
Cliff Note Recording: Female reproductive part 3
Mothering Mag Herbs and Pregnancy- Aviva Romm
Human Physiology, The Female Reproductive System and Procreation
Erika's Female reproductive health_pt_2
Breast cancer risk and parity_case control study
Pregnancy and the risk of breast cancer
Protective Role of pregnancy in breast cancer
Week 22 Day 4 Powerpoints
Reproductive History and Breast Cancer Risk
Week 22 Day 1 Youtube Link
Week 22 Day 2 Youtube Link
Week 22 Day 3 Youtube link
Week 22 Day 4 Youtube Link
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Week 23
Handouts Male Reproductive Part 1
Handouts Male Reproductive Part 2
Male Reproductive Anatomy Video
Cliff Notes - Male Reproductive Health Part 1
Cliff Notes Male Reproductive Part 2
Human Physiology, The Male Reproductive System - Required Reading
Week 23 Day 1 Youtube Link
Week 23 Day 2 Youtube Link
Week 23 Day 4
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Week 24 - Case reviews, Midterm Reviews, Student Classes
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Week 27
297:57
A&P: Thyroid Hormone Production
Required Reading: Hypothyroidism from Textbook of Natural Medicine
Study: armour vs synthroid
Study: armour vs synthroid part 2
Study: armour vs synthroid part 3
Study: Sampling Time for TSH
Study: Celiac Disease and Hashis
Study: Amalgam Fillings and Hypothyroidism
A&P: Thyroid Physiology and Pathology video
Study: Thyroid Disruptors
Required Reading: Human Physiology, The Thyriod
Week 27 Day 1 Link
Week 27 Day 2 Link
Cliff Notes Handouts Primary Hypothyroidism and Hashimotos
Cliff Notes Video: Primary Hypothyroidism Testing and Hashimoto's
Cliff Notes Video - Subclinical Hypothyroidism, Conversion Issues, Hyperthyroidism
Cliff Notes Handout - Subclinical Hypothyroidism, Conversion Issues, Hyperthyroidism
Cliff Notes Video - Wilson Temperature Syndrome and Materia Medica for Thyroid
Cliff Notes Handouts - Wilson's Temp Syndrome and Materia Medica
Thyroid Test
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Week 28 - Structural System
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Week 28 Day Case Review
Week 28 Day 2 Case Review, Wrapping up Thyroid
Week 28 Day 3 Case Review, Matthew Starting on Structural System
Required Cliff Notes: Structural System 1
Week 28 Day 4 Link
Structural System 1 Handouts
Required Cliff Notes: Structural System 2
Structural System 2 Handouts
Required Cliff Notes: Structural System 3
Structural System 3 Handouts
Required Cliff Notes: Structural System Part 4
Structural System 4 Handouts
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Week 29 - The Structural System Continued
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Week 34
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Week 36
Units for Common Medical Lab Values Video
Introduction to Lab Values Video
Handouts: Part 1 Fuel and Oxygen
LabValuesAssociatedwithDigestion-USUnits
Blood Work Chart
Handouts: Part 2 Throttle and Filters
Handouts: Part 3 Dysbiosis, Immune and Nutrients
Week 36 Day 1 Link
Week 36 Day 4 Link
Week 36 Day 2 Link
Week 36 Day 3 Link
Bloodwork Test
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Week 37-Diabetes/Insulin Resistance
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Week 38 - Cancer and the Urinary System
Urinary System
Location of the Kidneys video
Renal Anatomy
Read Anatomy, Physiology and Disease - Chapter 16 - pg 566 to 574
watch Glomerular Filtration
How do our kidneys make urine? video
How do we pee? video
Urine System Vocab
Urinary System Materia Medica
kidney stones & interstitial cystitis
Read Anatomy, Physiology and Disease - Chapter 16 - pg 575 to 596
Diabetic Nephrapathy video
Hypertensive Nephrapthy video
Aldosterone and ADH video
Kidney Stone Disease video
Watch Webinar Recording
Week 38 Day 1 Link
Week 38 Day 2 Link
Week 38 Day 3 Link
Week 38 Day 4 Link
Urinary System Test
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Week 39-Toxic Botanicals
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Week 42-Guest Instructor Sean Donahue
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Week 43: Fatigue Differentials and Headaches
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Week 44-Guest Instructor Forrest Tracy Chalmers
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Week 45-Guest Instructor Erika Galentin
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Week 46-Review
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Week 47-Review
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