NHP101 - NHP Historic Perspective
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| Last revision date | Jan 27, 2025 1:29:35 AM |
| Last review date | Mar 17, 2025 12:15:24 AM |
Subject Title
NHP Historic Perspective
Subject Description
The course provides an overview into the history of Natural Health Products (NHP) and their various manufacturing processes. The course reviews aspects of NHP growth in popularity and addresses the effects and implications to the Canadian healthcare system. Advantages of various forms of Naturopathic, Homeopathic, Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine, Herbology and Aromatherapy products will be covered. The course provides the opportunity for students to develop a greater understanding of NHPs used by alternative health practitioners, and how they compare (and/or may contraindicate) with pharmaceutical drugs.
Credit Status
One credit toward the Fundamentals of Natural Health Products Certificate Program
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this subject the student will be able to:
- Examine the history of NHPs, homeopathic medicines and herbal remedies, from traditional and modern perspective.
- Discuss the history of manufacturing methodologies of NHPs.
- Explain the benefits of NHP.
- Discuss the roles and responsibilities of healthcare practitioners (MDs, NDs, DCs, RHN consultants, etc) within the NHP industry as it applies to the consumer protection.
- Discuss key NHP risks and drug interactions and contraindications.
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Prerequisite(s)
None
Topic Outline
| Unit 1 |
General History of key NHPs and Manufacturing methods
Supplements (Vitamins/Minerals/Accessory Nutrients and other Natural Products)
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Ayurveda Medicine Homeopathic Remedies Herbology and Aromatherapy (Essential Oils) Topical Preparations (creams, toothpaste, ointments) |
| Unit 2 |
Benefits of NHPs
Impact to Healthcare system
Consumer protection of NHPs Dispensing NHPs Scope of practice for MDs, NDs, DCs, R.H.N.s, RHPs, etc.) in prescribing NHPs Challenges |
| Unit 3 |
Vitamins and Minerals
Origin and Chemistry (Pharmacokinetics where applicable)
Uses and Indications Proven efficacy as represented through Clinical Studies Contraindications with Pharmacology |
| Unit 4 |
Accessory Nutrients and other natural products (hormones, glandulars, amino acids, EFAs)
Origin and Chemistry (Pharmacokinetics where applicable)
Uses and Indications Proven efficacy as represented through Clinical Studies Contraindications with Pharmacology |
| Unit 5 |
Prebiotics, Probiotics and Enzyme Therapy
Origin and Chemistry (Pharmacokinetics where applicable)
Uses and Indications Proven efficacy as represented through Clinical Studies Contraindications with Pharmacology |
| Unit 6 |
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Origin and Chemistry (Pharmacokinetics where applicable)
Uses and Indications |
| Unit 7 |
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM)
Proven efficacy as represented through Clinical Studies
Contraindications with Pharmacology |
| Unit 8 |
Ayurvedic Medicine
Origin and Chemistry (Pharmacokinetics where applicable)
Uses and Indications Proven efficacy as represented through Clinical Studies Contraindications with Pharmacology |
| Unit 9 and 10 |
Homeopathy
Origin and Chemistry (Pharmacokinetics where applicable)
Uses and Indications |
| Unit 10 |
Homeopathy (Gemmotherapy, Biotherapeutic Drainage, Scheussler Salts)
Proven efficacy as represented through Clinical Studies
Contraindications with Pharmacology |
| Unit 11 |
Herbology and Aromatherapy (Essential Oils)
Origin and Chemistry (Pharmacokinetics where applicable)
Uses and Indications |
| Unit 12 |
Herbology and Aromatherapy (Essential Oils)
Proven efficacy as represented through Clinical Studies
Contraindications with Pharmacology |
| Unit 13 | Presentations and Review – overview of course in preparation for exam |
| Unit 14 | Final exam |
Mode of Instruction
Lecture and discussion
Prescribed Texts
None
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Reference Material
Drug Muggers (2014) by Suzie Cohen, RPh;
Natural History of Medicinal Plants (2008) by Judith Sumner;
A Physician’s Guide to Natural Health Products, 2nd Edition (2008) by James A. Howenstine, MD;
Review of Natural Products (2014) by Ara DerMarderosian, PhD and John A. Beutler, PhD;
Textbook of Ayurveda (2000) Vasant Lad;
Tao and Dharma: Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda Paperback (1996) by Robert Svoboda, Arnie Lade;
The One Earth Herbal Sourcebook: Everything You Need to Know About Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic Herbal Treatments (2001) by Alan Keith Tillotson, Ph.D., Nai-shig Hu Tillotson, O.M.D., and Robert Abel;
Health Canada, NNHP:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/index-eng.php
Health Canada, NHP in Canada – A History:
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/dhp-mps/prodnatur/about-apropos/history-historique-eng.php
Required Supplies
None
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Modes of Evaluation
Assignments
- Assignments are due at the beginning of the class on which they are due.
- A late penalty of 10% per day is assessed for late assignments, including those not handed in at the beginning of class when due.
- Material will not be accepted after one week following the due date and/or when the marked material is returned to students, whichever comes first.
- Assignments are to be prepared by computer.
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- There are no deferred options for missed tests. The value of missed tests, at the discretion of the Faculty, will be added to other evaluation components.
English Proficiency
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-spelling and punctuation are correct
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Grading is based on the following marking scheme:
| Assignment #1 | 15% |
| Assignment #2 | 15% |
| In-Class Assignment #1 | 5% |
| In-Class Assignment #2 | 5% |
| Quiz #1 | 10% |
| Quiz #2 | 10% |
| Presentation | 10% |
| Final Exam | 30% |
Other Evaluation Considerations
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