Essential knowledge: The candidate must be able to demonstrate essential knowledge required to effectively do the task outlined in elements and performance criteria of this unit, manage the task and manage contingencies in the context of the identified work role This includes knowledge of: Advanced knowledge of medical terminology Allopathic drugs, their classifications, usage and side effects Community resources and support services Contraindications of treatment Drug abuse - signs, consequences, treatment and community resources available Drug interactions with herbal medicines Groups of herbs and how to distinguish between them Legal and ethical considerations in treating clients with herbal remedies Lifestyle factors relevant to treatment of specific conditions and diseases Major herbs with respect to their use for general symptoms, psychological and physiological indications Medical reports and diagnostic procedures Methods of preparing treatment and management plans (knowledge and understanding) Minor herbs in respect to their most important indications Pharmaceutical and herbal medicines used in pregnancy and breast feeding Pharmaceutical and herbal medicines used to treat disorders of each system of the body Pharmacodynamics of pharmaceutical and herbal medicines and the theory of drug action; factors modifying drug effect and dosage; drug toxicity and toxicology Possible obstacles to cure Remedies/treatments and dosages used to treat particular conditions Supplementary measures in the management of the condition/system eg dietary considerations and exercise The correct preparations required for specific treatment The interaction of treatments with foods, other herbs, nutritional supplements and drugs The possible responses to treatments |