Chinese Herbal Formulae Essay

Complete a 1800 word written assignment which summarising the literature and modern researches associated with 2 Traditional Chinese Herbal formulas

1. Xiao Yao San
2. Gui Pi Wan

The assignment should include in the following aspects:

5. General characters of each formula (composition, medicinal actions, traditional administration, clinical recommendations for the use of formula (i.e. dosage and clinical monitoring); caution/or contraindications).
6. Explanation of formula based on Jun, Chen, Zuo, Shi (chief, deputy, assistant and guiding herbs)
7. Based on CMBA Guidelines for safe practice of Chinese herbal medicine, are these formulae safe to be used for your ‘acupuncturist’ clinical practice, if not, explain and discuss the reason(s) limited their applications in Australia.
8. Review clinical applications, describe at least TWO health condition(s) can be treated by each formula, and explain the reasons from TCM perspective (can combine with TCM literature resources and clinic medicine knowledge, for example, the identification of patterns, analysis of aetiology and pathology).
9. Review, analyse, summarize at least ONE published research article (for example, the article about modern pharmacological research; Chinese herbal formula toxicology research or clinic trial/ systemic review) for each formula and describe how you can apply it in your clinical medicine practice.

This paper should be typed in Arial or Times New Roman size 12 font and have a 2cm (minimum) margin all around and 1.5cm (minimum) line spacing. Include a title page with your name, student number, lecturer, word count.

Details of essay format is attached as follows:

REPORT FORMAT

1. Cover Sheet
2. Title page Title, word count, student’s name, lecturer’s name subject, date of submission. 3. Table of Contents Headings, subheadings and page numbers.

4. Introduction Introduce the work/clearly define your selected formulae and justify your choice (why select these formulae to discuss); clearly set out the aim of this essay.

5. Identification and review of the formulae Review and detailed identify the formulae and their general characters (composition, medicinal actions , traditional administration , clinical recommendations for the use of formula(i.e. dosage and/or clinical monitoring) , and caution/or contraindications ) of the formula if it’s applicable); clearly state explanation of formula based on TCM basic formula structure (chief, deputy, assistant and guiding herbs) and based on CMBA Guidelines for safe practice of Chinese herbal medicine, are they safe to be used as part of your ‘acupuncturist’ clinical practice, if not, explain and discuss the reason(s) limited their applications in Australia. 5. Clinical applications and research literature review of formulae Review these formulae clinical applications, describe at least two health condition(s) can be treated by each formula, and explain the reasons from TCM perspective (can combine with TCM literature resources and clinic medicine knowledge; for example, the identification of patterns, analysis of aetiology and pathology); also review, analyse, summarize at least one published research articles (for example, the article about modern pharmacological research; herbal toxicology research or clinic trials/case studies) for each formula , critically analyses and describe how you can apply it in your clinical practice. Highlighted the strengths and weakness with related researches.

6. Summary and Conclusion of Research literature Summarize and correctly analyse the current research of each formula, discuss and properly incorporate the major pharmacological effects and clinical applications for each of the selected formulae. Given the future directions/suggestions for research or practice. 7. Reference Follow Endeavour referencing guide

SOURCE OF INFORMATION

Primary Sources Original research articles from high quality peer reviewed journals. This includes meta-analyses. Other sources that contain an original concept may also be considered primary.

Secondary Sources These include general review articles, which cite original authors, summaries and abstracts of primary source articles. It may be appropriate to use some of these but they should not represent the majority of your references.

Tertiary Sources Recognized authoritative textbooks. Information from these may be interesting to briefly include to compare with the

Information / protocols identified from the primary articles.

Never use lecture notes, self-published books, manufacturers’ information sheets or product manuals, magazine or newspaper articles, anecdotal reports, non-reputable internet sites, self help groups etc.

Use websites and reviews only as a guide to primary sources.

Avoid referencing compiled edited books, where primary research references are available.

MARKING RUBRIC

INTRODUCTION: The selected formulae are defined clearly, concisely and articulately provided major components of assignment. The introduction and significance of selected formulae have ben succinctly stated; expressed less than approximately 10% of the word count.

IDENTIFICATION AND REVIEW OF FORMULAE: Detailed accurately Identified and reported the characteristics of selected formulae without exception (included all aspects and explanation for each formula); clearly and articulately stated and explain why these formulae are safe or not for clinic practice based on related CMBA policy. (10 marks)

CLINICAL APPLICATIONS REVIEW: Accurately stated two related health conditions for each selected formula and explained comprehensively from TCM academic perspective with supported resources; showed excellent capability to combine traditional literature and clinical knowledge to interpret each formula’s clinical applications. (10 marks )

RESEARCH / LITERATURE REVIEW: Analysis and discussion with all researches for selected formulae stated comprehensively in the paper; highlighted the strengths and weaknesses with all research evidences; the relationship between the research evidences and clinical applications have been demonstrated well. (10 marks )

SUMMARY AND CONCLUSION: Ideas from the paper are summarised clearly, the key discussion of the paper is restated and future directions for research or practice is summarised. (5 marks)

FORMAT STRUCTURE AND LANGUAGE INCLUDING SPELLING AND PUNCTUATION AND GRAMMAR: The paper flows in a structured manner from introduction to conclusion. Professional layout and double line spacing with appropriate fonts, formal academic language without error in punctuation, grammar or spelling is used. (5 marks)

REFERENCING: Excellent use of APA referencing style with no errors in citations and reference list. (5 marks)