Herbal Studies
Basic Herbal Training | Basic Herbal Training |
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This is a two year certificate program, held for seven months each year, one weekend per month, beginning in March and ending in September. Class times are from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Saturday and 9:00 am - 5:00 pm on Sunday. Tuition is $1,680 for seven months, 112 hour course ($15.00 per hour) and includes most materials. A $50.00 discount will be given for full payment by the first day of class or you may choose a monthly payment plan ($240/mo.). There is also a limited number of barter or work exchange programs available. Please contact the school if you need overnight accommodations. Alternately, Herbal Training intensives are held three times a year for those whose schedule prohibits the weekend classes. These intensives begin on Thursday afternoon and end on Sunday afternoon. Contact the school for class schedules for 2008. Weekend classes include lecture, demonstration, discussion and assignments. The program offers an in-depth study of health by body system. During this time, the student will build a materia medica based mainly on Traditional Western herbs including the local herbs of the Southeastern, Midwest and Northeast. The organ systems covered are: Digestive System - mouth, esophagus, stomach, gallbladder, liver, small and large intestines
• Medicinal plants of the Southern Appalachians and their properties • Herbal Actions and Properties of selected herbs • North American medicinal herbs commonly found in retail outlets • Anatomy and physiology of body systems based on structure and function • Therapeutic approaches by body system • Plant walks, plant identification and wildcrafting including field trips • Principles and practices of traditional healing techniques • Foods, special diets and lifestyle changes for health • Herbal medicine making - teas, brews, tinctures, salves, oils, flower essences |
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