Herbal Education

Overview

Herbs constitute the oldest known form of medicine, with every culture utilizing them in some form.

US doctors were trained in herbal medicine until early in the 20th century.

The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80 percent of the world's population presently uses herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care.

Herbs such as dill and cumin are used to flavor foods, and many herbs are brewed as teas.

Program Description

This course includes hands-on experience with making herbal preparations, such as teas and infusions.

Students will gain a better understanding of herbs and how they work to be able to discuss herbs with their clients.

Through an understanding of the Indian and Chinese perspectives, students will appreciate the Elemental aspects and uses of herbs.

Included in this course is information on ethics and the legal aspects of Herbology and its legal Scope of Practice.

This class is a required course of study for the HHP Program, but is also open to the general public, so other interested students may apply for acceptance into this training program.


Herbal Education Includes:

  • External and Internal Uses
  • Specific Actions of Plants
  • Chemical Make-up and Classification
  • The Standardization Debate
  • Safe vs. Unsafe herbs
  • Herb-Drug interactions
  • Ayurveda: Herbs and the Three Doshas
  • Polarity Therapy: Herbs and the Five Elements
  • Chinese Medicine: Herbs, Yin and Yang, and the Meridians
  • Using and Buying Herb
  • Basic Materia Medica
  • Specific Uses for 60 Herbs


State Registration and National Accreditation

The Herbal Education class is registered with the State of Ohio Board of Career Colleges and Schools (#01-01-1528T) as a certificate course, and nationally accredited by the American Association of Drugless Practitioners.

The Institute of Holistic Health Careers™ is a nationally accredited school that provides education, training and degree programs in energetic bodywork and complementary, alternative and holistic practices including certification as Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Holistic Health Coach (HHC). Natural therapy and energy healing courses include aromatherapy, ayurveda, chakra balancing, craniosacral, detox/cleansing, energetic foods, herbal remedies (herbs), homeopathy, polarity, elemental reflexology, reiki and tuning forks. Campuses are located in Columbus and Cleveland, Ohio.

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