Syllabus For The Community Herbal Program

Class 1

Getting Started
Disclaimer
Course Progression
Quizzes, Projects & Final Exam
Meet Your Herbalist Instructor
Introductory: Is Herbalism Calling You! (2 hrs).

Class 2

History of Herbalism (4hrs)
Herbalism is not a system of treatment – it is a system of curing! (2 hrs)
The Value of the Community Herbalist (2hrs)
The Role of the Community Herbalist (4hrs)

Class 3

Vitalism The Five Elements (20 hrs. 10 Days)

Class 4

The Biomes (4 hrs)

Class 5

Human Beings as a Species
The Physical, Mental, and Spiritual Body (2 hrs).
The Chemistry of the Cells of the Human Body (4 hrs).

Class 6

True Healing gifts that Nature offers us (6 hrs).

Class 7

How does the Community Herbal Program give you the skills and wisdom to take charge of your own health (2 hrs).

Class 8

The Principles of Herbalism (20hrs 10 Days).
The effects of diet and healing (4 hrs).
Connecting the dots between the body’s symptoms and vital signs!

Class 9

Body Mind and Spirit in Herbal healing

Class 10

Why Use Herbs that are Unprocessed
How To Store Bulk Herbs
Plant Names
Parts Of Plants Used
Plant Chemistry & Standardization
Plant Constituents
Herbs & Their Nutrients
Medicinal Herb Glossary
The Forms of Herbal Medicine
Determining Dosages

Class 11

Native American Herbalism
Native American Medicine of North America
Smudging
Tribal Herbs
Medicinal Desert Plants
Smudging & Making Your Own Smudge Bundles

Class 12

The Digestive System
Digestive System Functions, Herbs for Digestive System Issues 10 hrs
Prebiotics vs. Probiotics
Types of colon cleansers
Acid/Alkaline Balance
Food Combining Chart

Class 13

The Nervous System
The Nervous System Herbs for Nervous System Issues 10hrs
Recipes for Healthy Nervous System

Class 14

The Cardiovascular System
Herbs For the Cardiovascular System Health Issues
Recipes for A Healthy Cardiovascular System
Blood Pressure Regulating herbs
Circulatory System Herbal Supportive Resources

Class 15

The Lymphatic System
The Great Importance of the Lymphatic System
Lymphatic Herbs and Applications

Class 16

The Immune System
Herbs For the Immune System Health Issuea
Tips For the Immune System

Class 17

Botanical Terminology

Class 18

The Respiratory System
Herbs for Respiratory System Issues
Including The Ears, Nose, Throat & Eyes
What To Do at The Onset of A Cold/Flu
Recipes for the Respiratory System
Ear Coning
The Art of Ear Coning
How To Use Ear Cones

Class 19

Client Intakes
The FDA Question
Disclaimers

Class 20

Urinary Tract System Lesson Materials
Herbs for Urinary Tract Issues
Urinary Tract Supportive Resource

Class 21

Materia Medica
Samples of Materia Medica

Class 22 (Part 1)

The Muscular System
Muscular Skeletal System herbs for common issues
Ailments of the Muscular System
Hand on for the Muscular System

Class 22 (Part 2)

What Is Muscle Testing?
Strong or Weak?
Techniques
How To Muscle Test the Quick & Easy Way

Class 23

Skeletal System
Diseases of the Skeletal System
Herbs for the Skeletal System Health Issues

Class 24

The Skin, Hair & Nails
Herbal Skin Care
Problems and Solutions for Skin Care/Remedies
Skin Care Product Recipes
Infestations

Class 25

Resources for success for the Certified Herbalist!

Class 26

The Glandular/Endocrine System
Herbs For the Glandular/Endocrine System Health Issues
The Endocrine System & The 7 Chakras
Recipes for a Balance Endocrine

Class 27

Women’s Health
Herbs for Common Health Issues-
Women’s health issues covered from menstruation to menopause. We also cover pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care

Class 28

Children’s Health Learn to treat common childhood issues to complex and common childhood diseases.

Class 29

Herbal Dosage “Resource”!

Class 30

Men’s Health
Ailments of the Reproductive System
Male Specific problems
Sexual Dysfunction
Seaweeds for Health
Excellent Herbs for Men’s Health

Class 31

Capsules
Different Types of Capsules
How to Make Capsules

Methods of Application

Learn how to make herbal applications

Class 32

How to Make Herbal Formula

Class 33

Extracts/Tinctures
Making Your Own Extracts/Tinctures
Why Use Extracts/Tinctures?
Making & Processing Your Own Extracts/Tinctures At Home

Class 34

Herbal Terminology

Class 35

Infusions and Decoctions
How to make a proper Herbal Water Infusion and Decoctions
Infused Oils
Making Your Own Infused Oils
Why Use Infused Oils?
Methods To Make Infused Oils at Home

Class 36

Herbal Terminology
Terminology

Class 37

Salve
Making Your Own Salves
What Is a Salve?
Why Use Salves?
Disadvantages
Making Salves at Home

Class 38

Syrups
Electuaries

Class 39

Compresses and Poultices

Class 40

Lozenges and so many other applications.

Class 41

Dosage Guidelines Part 2
Herbal Safety Guidelines for Certified Herbalists
Learn to use herbs safely
Materia Medica
Food Choices and Nutrition

Class 42

Herbal Terminology

Class 43

Homeopathy
What Is Homeopathy?
How Does It Work?
What Are the Benefits?
Is It Safe? Is It Effective?
How To Take the Medicines
How The Dilution Process Works
Top Remedies to Have at Home
A Simple Explanation of Potentization

Class 44

Cell Salts/Tissue Salts
The 12 Cell Salts & Their Benefits

Class 45

Castor Oil Packs
What Is Castor Oil?
What Is Castor Oil Used For?
What Is a Castor Oil Pack?
What Are the Benefits of Castor Oil Packs?
How Do Castor Oil Packs Work?
How To Make a Castor Oil Pack

Class 46

Herbal Plasters
How to Make Herbal Plasters
Types of Herbs Use and why

Class 47

Clay Packs
What Is a Clay Pack?
What Are Clay Packs Used For?
How Do Clay Packs Work?
Important Information About Clay Packs
The Different Types of Clays
How To Make a Medicinal Clay Pack
How To Make a Clay Pack

Class 48

Water Therapies and Daily Skin Brushing
Herbal Baths and Soaks
Cold Sheet Herbal Therapies

Class 49

First Aid and Home Remedies
Bee Stings, Cuts, Minor Burns, Bug, and Spider Bites, Vomiting and Digestive Issues, Bumps and Falls, fevers, and Headaches, Toothaches, Infections, etc…..

Class 50

Finally, you’ll learn how herbalists advance in their education and you will learn what it takes to start an herbal business. We’ll consider how things have changed, discussing both traditional herbal clinics and current, internet-based herbalism.

You will get a welcome email with details for your first class after enrolling in the Community Herbal Program. You will also receive an email with a download link to your written materials. The email link will cover the current class every week for an additional 40 weeks. If there are videos for that class as well, you will also get another email.

Written content will be delivered as a .pdf file. Please be sure you have a .pdf viewer installed, preferably Adobe.

A Statement of Completion

Please make sure to finish the final test, all projects, and quizzes to receive a certificate of completion.

We advise that you finish the projects, tests, and final exam even if you are only taking this course for informational purposes and do not need a certification.

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