Clinical Herbalist Certification Program

Herbal medicine is an ancient system of health care with a unique capacity to harmonize and enhance our mind, bodies and spirits for fulfillment and happiness.	COURSE CURRICULUM (all courses required unless otherwise noted)
	Herbology Modules Introduction to Herbology Materia Medica I to IV -                   Western Herbs Materia Medica V to VII -                     Eastern Herbs Biochemistry Botany & Field Identification Herb and Drug Interaction Applied Phytotherapeutics I Applied Phytotherapeutics II Herbal Pharmacy   Bach Flower Modules Bach Flowers Level I Bach Flowers Level II   Nutrition Modules Nutrition Fundamentals Nutrition II The Building Blocks	Clinic Modules Herbal Clinics/Practicum   Diagnostic Tools Chinese Diagnostic Techniques Iridology* (Recommended) Core Program Modules Introduction to Chinese Medicine Anatomy and Physiology Differential Diagnosis Women’s Health Understanding Menopause Business Studies & Ethics   *Recommended as a Post Graduate Option
COURSE HIGHLIGHTS
Introduction to Herbology Prerequisite:  None History of herbs Introduction to traditional remedies and Chinese concepts Herbal Energetics
Materia Medica I Prerequisite: Introduction to Herbology The energy and direction of herbs The energy of illness Herbal properties - introducing 20 herbs, their energies, tastes, actions, indications, precautions and side effects How to shop for herbs
Materia Medica II and III Prerequisite:  Materia Medica I Herbal properties - additional 20 herbs in II and 20 herbs in III, their energies, tastes, actions, indications, precautions and side effects
Materia Medica IV Prerequisite:  Materia Medica II The study of herbal combinations Introducing traditional formula and common formula
Applied Phytotherapeutics I Prerequisite: Anatomy & Physiology Herbal protocols used in the treatment of dysfunction in the digestive, cardio-vascular, respiratory, nervous and muscular-skeletal systems
Applied Phytotherapeutics II Prerequisite:  Applied Phytotherapeutics I Herbal protocols used in the treatment of dysfunction in the female reproductive, male reproductive, urinary, lymphatic, immune, glandular system and integumentary systems.
Herbal Pharmacy Harvesting, preparing and storing herbs Herbal preparations
Herb/Drug Interaction From A to Z - herbs and their interaction with drugs
Materia Medica V, VI, VII - Eastern Pharmacy Study of herbs that release the exterior, drain fire, cool the blood, dry dampness, relieve toxicity, purge, regulate qi, calm and nourish heart and spirit and expel parasites
Core Program Modules   (Click Here for Core Program Module Descriptions) These courses are designed to build the students' knowledge of business skills and the human body in health and disease as preparation for professional practice. Introduction to Chinese Medicine Anatomy and Physiology Differential Diagnosis Women’s Health Understanding Menopause Nutrition Fundamentals Business Studies and Ethics