Level III Herbal Studies Curriculum
Saturday – Section A
1. Basics of Herbs
a. Introduction - Basics of Herbs
b. History and Nature of Herbs
c. How to Use Herbs
d. Synergistic Effect of Herbs
e. The Standardization Debate
f. “Safe” vs. “Unsafe” Herbs
2. Buying and Using Herbs
Criteria for Proper Identification and Use
Storage and shelf life of herbs
Resources - websites/books/magazines/associations
3. Herbal Preparations I -- An Overview
4. Teas, Infusions, Decoctions
Picking herbs for teas
Having a Tea Party
5. Starting our own herbal plants
a. General information on gardening
b. Types of gardens
c. Plants for shade/sun/wet/dry soils
d. How to make our own healthy soil
Sunday – Section A
1. Herbal Therapeutics I: The Liver
a. Anatomy and General Information
b. Disorders and Imbalances
c. Herbs for the Liver (Materia Medica)
d. General Guidelines
2. Nature Walk - Field Trip to Deercreek
3. Soil-making, sowing seeds
Saturday – Section B
1. Herbal Actions of Plants -- The language of Herbalists
2. Herbal Therapeutics II: Musculo-Skeletal System - Anatomy,
General Information, Materia Medica
3. Herbal Therapeutics III: The Skin - Anatomy, General
Information, Materia Medica
4. Herbal Preparations II: Oils, Salves, Compresses, Poultices
a. Uses, Ingredients, Methods of Preparation
b. Herbs for Oils, Salves, Compresses, Poultices
5. Introduction to Aromatherapy
6. Making Salves, Ointments and Oils
Sunday – Section B
1. The Safety of Herbs Issue
2. Herbal Preparations III
Baths, Facial Creams, Shampoos, Lotions
3. Field Trip to the Cutts Farm
a. Composting
b. Biodynamic Gardening
c. Visiting the garden
d. Enjoying herbal foods out of the garden
Saturday – Section C
1. Herbal Pharmacology
2. Herbal Preparations IV -Tinctures
Introduction, basics.
3. Nature walk. Pick herbs to tincture.
4. Making tinctures
Sunday – Section C
1. Herbal Therapeutics IV - The Nervous System - Anatomy, General
Information, Materia Medica
2. Continuing with Tinctures: Formulas
3. The Art of Picking and Drying Herbs
Saturday – Section D
1. Energetics of Herbs
2. Herbal Therapeutics V: Women¹s Reproductive System
a. General Information/Anatomy
b. Herbs for Women (Materia Medica)
c. Teas and Tinctures for the Reproductive System
3. Opening Last Month¹s Tinctures
4. Herbal Preparations V:
a. Glycerin Tinctures
b. Liniments
c. Syrups
d. Steams and Inhalations
5. Herbal Therapeutics VI: Male Reproductive and Urinary System
Anatomy, General Information, Materia Medica
Sunday – Section D
All Day Field Trip to United Plant Savers Sanctuary, in st1:place w:st="on">Rutland, OH
and Companion Plants Nursery Gardens, in Athens, OH
Saturday – Section E
1. Herbal Therapeutics VII: The Respiratory System - Anatomy,
General Information, Materia Medica
2. Herbal Therapeutics VIII: The Circulatory System - Anatomy,
General Information, Materia Medica
3. Bach Flower Remedies
4. Tinctures, Syrups etc. for the Respiratory and
Circulatory Systems
5. In the Garden: Companion Planting
Sunday – Section E
1. Should your Herbalist be Certified??? - A review of views!
2. Herbal Therapeutics IX: The Digestive System - Anatomy,
General Information, Materia Medica
3. Herbal Therapeutics X: The Urinary System - Anatomy, General
Information, Materia Medica
4. Teas and Tinctures for the Digestive and Urinary Systems
5. Picking herbs for our food preparation
6. Vitamins and Minerals in Herbs
7. Herbal Preparations VI: Herbs as Foods
Preparing meals with herbs and nutritive foods
Saturday - F
1. Herbal Therapeutics XI: The Immune and Lymphatic Systems
a. Anatomy, General Information, Materia Medica
b. AutoImmune Diseases-- Chronic Fatigue, Lupus
c. An Overview of Cancer
d. Colds
e. Getting Ready for Winter
2. Harvesting Roots
Nature Walk
3. Making Root and Immune System Tinctures
Sunday - F
1. Herbal Therapeutics XII: The Endocrine System
a. General Information, Anatomy, Materia Medica
b. Diabetes
c. Thyroid Conditions
2. Preparing for/Recovering from Surgery
3. Creating Medicinal Formulas
4. First Aid/Travelling Kits
5. Clinical Mock-Cases
6. Conclusion, Questions, Wrap-up, Certificates
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