ENHANCE YOUR SKILLS IN HOLISTIC HEALTH
1. Would you like a better understaning of herbs and how they work?
2. Would you like to have hands-on experience in making basic herbal preparations, such as teas?
3. Do you need to expand your ability as a Holistic Practitioner and be able to discuss herbs with your clients?
Herbal Awareness class will cover:
Nature of Herbs and How Herbs Work
• External/Internal Uses
• Specific Actions of Plants
• Chemical make-up and classification
• Dosages for children, adults, elders
• Synergistic effect of Herbs.
• The Standardization Debate
• Safe vs. Unsafe herbs
• Herb- Drug interactions
• Tonics vs. specific herbs
Herbal Energetics
• Native American Herbalism: the Five Directions
• Ayurveda: Herbs and the Three Doshas
• Polarity Therapy: Herbs and the Five Elements
• Chinese Medicine: Herbs, Yin and Yang, and the Meridians
• Overview of Bach Flower Remedies, Homeapathy, Aromatherapy.
Using Herbs and Buying Herbs
• Powders, cut and sifted,
• whole herbs / Fresh vs. dry
• Teas or tinctures / Salves or Oils
• Storage and shelf life of herbs
Basic Materia Medica and Specific Uses for 60 Herbs
• Herbs for Simple Colds and Flus
• Herbs for Cancer Prevention and Digestives
• Herbs for Women’s/Men’s Health
• Compiling an Herbal First Aid Kit
• Anti-Inflammatories and Analgesics
Credit Hours: 100 hours
60 in-class hours
5 Teleconference hours
35 hours Home Study and Practicum
Structure of Program: 100 hour breakdown
Four 15-hour classes (2 consecutive days), One weekend per month for four months
Two 2.5 hour Teleconference calls between classes
Home Study/Practicum -- 35 hours
Cost of Program: $1,600 ($200 due at registration, $1,400 may be put on no-interest payment plan)
$ 100 Book/Manual / Handouts
$1,700 Total Program Cost
Classes are held at our Columbus Campus.
