MASTER HERBALIST
DESCRIPTION
The Master Herbalist course delivers a
broad spectrum of information on herbal medicine,
aromatherapy and the use of flower essences. You will
discover the history of herbal medicine, how to cultivate
and use herbs for health, cooking, nutrition and beauty,
and how to conduct a consultation and prepare external
remedies specific to client
needs.
The course material includes details over 850
herbs, their habitat, uses and actions, and any
contraindications. Herbal medicine draws from
international knowledge and includes lessons on the three
main traditions of healing: Chinese, Western, and
Ayurvedic, herbal medicines, along with a full database
of uses and actions. Furthermore, a thorough
understanding of the theory and uses of aromatherapy
oils, flower essences, Bach remedies and tissue salts is
included in this course title.
In completing this course you will be fully
conversant with modern practices relating to the use of
herbal and plant remedies.
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SYLLABUS
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History of herbal
medicine, What is a
herb?
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Biochemistry and
chemistry
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Botany, Herbs in
the
bible
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Contraindications
and cautions, Phytonutrients and
pharmacokinetics
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Outline of Chinese method of
diagnosis
, Outline of ayurvedic method of
diagnosis.
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Outline of western method of
diagnosis
, First aid, using herbs
consultation
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Herbs to use for diseases
, Crafts using
herbs
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Herb cultivation,
Cooking with herbs, Health and Beauty
and
cosmetics.
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Spiritual dimension,
Outline of nutrition and healthy
eating, Clinical
medicine
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Pharmacology - herbs
to use for carminatives, etc., How to
make compresses, decoctions,
tinctures, standardization and
prescribing.
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Outline of
aromatherapy including profiles of
over 45 oils, Herbs used in
homeopathy, Bach remedies and tissue
salts - how they work and are
made
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Herb outlines of
over 850 herbs, including growing,
identification, chemistry, any
cautions and contraindications,
usefulness, energetics and history of
the
plant.
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BY
MAIL
$890
BY
EMAIL
$840
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Course of
25 Lessons
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AWARD:
DIPLOMA
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This
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