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Greg Sperber

Biography

Dr. Greg Sperber is currently a practitioner of Chinese medicine and host of Sperb’s Herbs Podcasts. Previously, he has been Vice Provost at Bastyr University California, Dean of the College of Eastern Medicine at Southern California University of Health Sciences, clinical chair and director of clinical services at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine, San Diego (PCOM), and a clinical supervisor and professor at several colleges and universities. He is co-author of Integrative Pharmacology, Combining Modern Pharmacology with Integrative Medicine and Playing the Game, A Step-by-Step Approach to Accepting Insurance as an Acupuncturist. Dr. Sperber received a masters and doctor of acupuncture and Oriental medicine from PCOM, San Diego, a medical degree from Flinders University of South Australia, and a master of business administration from National University. He has been a past president of the California State Oriental Medical Association and has spoken at many conferences about Chinese medicine, business, drug-herb interactions, pharmacology, and ethics and professionalism.

Live Events with Greg Sperber


November 17, 2024

Antibacterial Drugs and Chinese Medicine

Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

November 24, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Sang Ju Yin (Mulberry Leaf and Chrysanthemum Drink) and Chan Tui (Cicada Molting)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

December 8, 2024

9 Drugs and 10 Herbs to Worry About

Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

December 15, 2024

Integrative Nutrition: Major Biological Supplements and Chinese Medicine

Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from October 27, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Saw Palmetto (Serenoa repens) and Qiang Huo (Notopterygium Root)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from September 29, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Ge Gen Tang (Kudzu Decoction) and Shi Gao (Gypsum)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from September 1, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) and Niu Bang Zi (Arctium)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from August 4, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Cong Chi Tang (Scallion and Prepared Soybean Decoction) and Zi Su Ye (Perilla Leaf)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from July 7, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Plantago ovata (Blond Psyllium) and Xi Xin (Asarum)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from June 9, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Gan Cao Gan Jiang Fu Ling Bai Zhu Tang (Licorice, Ginger, Poria, and White Atractylodes Decoction) and Jing Jie (Schizonepeta)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from May 12, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Boswellia serrata (Indian Frankincense) and Da Huang (Rhubarb Root)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from April 14, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Huang Lian E Jiao Tang (Coptis and Ass-Hide Gelatin Decoction) and Gou Teng (Uncaria)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from March 10, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Horseradish and Chi Shi Zhi (Halloysite or Kaolin)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from February 11, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Pu Ji Xiao Du Yin and Ba Ji Tian

Universal Benefit Drink to Eliminate Toxin and Morinda root

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from January 14, 2024

Sperb's Herbs – Chamomile and Tao Ren

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from December 16, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Ju Hong (Red Tangerine Peel)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from December 2, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Ban Xia Xie Xin

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from November 18, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Fu Ling

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from November 4, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Apple of Sodom

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from October 21, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Mi Meng Hua (Buddleia Flower Bud)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from October 7, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Supporting and Releasing Formulas

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from September 23, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Fang Feng (Saposhnikovia or Siler Root)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from September 9, 2023

Sperb's Herbs: Eremophila Longifolia

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from August 26, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Gu Sui Bu (Drynaria Rhizome)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from August 12, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Da Qing Long Tang

Major Bluegreen Dragon Decoction

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from July 29, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Wu Wei Zi (Schisandra Fruit)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from July 15, 2023

Sperb's Herbs - Sumac

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from July 1, 2023

Sperb’s Herbs - Formulas That Warm and Release the Exterior

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Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from June 17, 2023

Sperb’s Herbs - Bei Mu Gua Lou San (Fritillaria and Trichosanthis Fruit Powder)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from June 3, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Lian Qiao (Forsythia Fruit)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from May 20, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Curry Tree

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from May 6, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Cang Er Cao (Xanthium Herb)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from April 22, 2023

Sperb's Herbs - Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang

Drive Out Stasis from the Mansion of Blood Decoction

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from April 8, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Dan Dou Chi (Prepared Soybean)

Prepared Soybean

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from March 25, 2023

Sperb's Herbs - Valerian

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from March 11, 2023

Sperb's Herbs – Yin Yang Huo (Epimedi)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from February 25, 2023

Sperb's Herbs - Fang Feng Tong Sheng San (Saposhnikovia Powder that Sagely Unblocks)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from February 11, 2023

Sperb's Herbs - Zhu Sha (Cinnabar)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from December 17, 2022

Sperb’s Herbs – Shilajit

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from December 3, 2022

Sperb’s Herbs – Zao Xin Tu (Furnace Soil)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from November 19, 2022

Sperb’s Herbs – Cang Er Zi San (Xanthium Powder)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from August 27, 2022

Sperb’s Herbs – Ren Shen (Ginseng)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from August 13, 2022

Sperb’s Herbs – Xiao Chai Hu Tang (Minor Bupleurum Decoction)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from July 30, 2022

Sperb’s Herbs – Nourish the Blood and Qi Formulas

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from July 16, 2022

Sperb’s Herbs – Calamus

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from July 2, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Shu Di Huang (Prepared Rehmannia)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from June 18, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Bai He Gu Jin Tang (Lily Bulb Decoction to Preserve the Metal)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from June 4, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Hong Qu (Red Yeast Rice)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from May 21, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Er Chen Tang (Two Aged Herb Decoction)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from May 7, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Tian Men Dong (Asparagus Tuber)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from April 23, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Blackberry

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from April 9, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Bo He (Mint)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

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from March 26, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Gui Zhi Tang (Cinnamon Decoction)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from March 12, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Nourish the Yin Herbs

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from February 26, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Wu Gong (Centipede)

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Recording

from February 12, 2022

Sperb's Herbs: Using Formulas

Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
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Courses by Greg Sperber


9 Drugs and 10 Herbs to Worry About
9 Drugs and 10 Herbs to Worry About
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 1
The Basics of Pharmacology and Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 10
Gastrointestinal Drugs and Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 11
Antibacterial Drugs and Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 2
Drug-Herb Interactions and the Matrix
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 3
Autonomic Nervous System Drugs and Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 4
Psychiatric Drugs and Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 5
Central Nervous System Drugs and Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 6
Cardiac Drugs and Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 7
Sex Hormones and Reproductive Aids and Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 8
Endocrine Drugs and Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Drug-Herb Interactions - Course 9
Respiratory Drugs and Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Protecting Your Patients: Mandatory Reporting
Protecting Your Patients: Mandatory Reporting
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Protecting Yourself Through Proper Charting
Protecting Yourself Through Proper Charting
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Seven Steps to Avoid Herb-Drug Interactions
Seven Steps to Avoid Herb-Drug Interactions
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Sperb's Herbs - Course 1
Gou Qi Zi (Goji)
Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Sperb's Herbs - Course 10
Da Suan (Garlic)
Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Sperb's Herbs - Course 2
Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Sperb's Herbs - Course 3
Sha Ren (Amomum)
Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Sperb's Herbs - Course 4
Kava-Kava
Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Sperb's Herbs - Course 5
Dang Gui (Angelica)
Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Sperb's Herbs - Course 6
Xiao Yao San
Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Sperb's Herbs - Course 7
Warm and Release the Exterior Herbs
Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Sperb's Herbs - Course 8
Ashwagandha
Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Sperb's Herbs - Course 9
Ai Ye (Mugwort)
Free
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
The Five Elements of Acupuncture Medical Ethics
The Five Elements of Acupuncture Medical Ethics
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Treating Alzheimers and Dementia with Chinese Medicine
Treating Alzheimers and Dementia with Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Treating Covid and Other Viral Infections with Chinese Medicine
Treating Covid and Other Viral Infections with Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Treating High Cholesterol with Chinese Medicine
Treating High Cholesterol with Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Treating Knee, Elbow, and Shoulder Pain with Chinese Medicine
Treating Knee, Elbow, and Shoulder Pain with Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Treating Neck and Back Pain with Chinese Medicine
Treating Neck and Back Pain with Chinese Medicine
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber
Why (Not How) Herbs Work
Why (Not How) Herbs Work
Greg Sperber
Greg Sperber

Books by Greg Sperber

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Integrative Pharmacology (2nd Edition Integrated Pharmacology): Combining Modern Pharmacology with Integrative Medicine

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Playing the Game: A Step-by-Step Approach to Accepting Insurance as an Acupuncturist

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