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The Introductory Herbal Course consists of 6 Units and over 30 Lessons and Bonus Lessons, as well as dozens of charts and visuals. You can scroll down. To see the entire course outline. To register for the Introductory Herbal Course, please visit the course registration page. We would love to have you join our family.

• Introduction to the Course
• Why Herbs?
• European Herbalism
• Traditional Chinese Medicine
• Ayurveda
• Herbal Energetics
• How Do Herbs Work?
• Whole Herbs and Synergy

Lesson 2: From the field to the medicine.

• Choosing the Best Herbs
• How to Store Herbs
• Supplies for Making Herbal Preparations
• Store-Bought Herbal Preparations
• Creating an Herbarium

The third lesson is about Herbal Teas and Tinctures.

• Water Infusions and Decoctions
• The Tea Book
• Water Infusion Demo (VIDEO)
• Tincture Making
• Folk Method Tincturing Demo (VIDEO)

The fourth lesson deals with syrups and applications.

• Syrups
• Topical Water Extracts
• Topical Infused Oil, Salve, and Balm
• Crushed & Chewed Leaves and Poultices

There are Herbal Actions in Lesson 5.

• Introduction
• Herbal Actions Defined

The Medicine Around Us is the sixth lesson.

• Tree Medicine
• Mushroom Medicine
• Healing from the Sea

Lesson 7 is a dissection of the body.

• Homeostasis
• Holistic Health and the Body Systems
• Anatomy Introduction (VIDEO)
• The Heart (VIDEO)

Offshoot: Native American Medicine.

UNIT 2: COMMON DISCOMFORTS

• Overview of Immune Function
• Immune Response
• Some Components of the Immune System
• Herbal Immune Tonics and Immunomodulators
• Herbal Immune Stimulants
• Recipes for Immune Health

A healthy terrain is the second lesson.

• Supporting the Body with a Healthy Digestive System
• Herbal and Food Energetics
• Myriad Ways to Detoxify and Cleanse
• Tonic Herbs and Adaptogens…What’s the Difference?
• Getting the Hazardous Chemicals Out: Natural Cleaning

Lesson 3 deals with colds and flu.

• The Respiratory System
• Cough
• Bronchitis
• Influenza
• Allergies
• Cold and Flu Recipes

The fourth lesson is Herbs and Children.

• The Wild and Wonderful Just Beyond the Back Door
• Creating a Children’s Garden
• Common Herbs for Childhood
• Safety and Dosing
• Children’s Herbal Recipes
• Yummy Food Recipes

Herbs for Her and Him is the fifth lesson.

• Herbal Support for Women
• Herbal Support for Men

Lesson 6: Materia Medica.

• A System for Organizing Plant Information

The lesson had an offshoot.

UNIT 3: KITCHEN REMEDIES

• Spicing Things Up
• Spices as Antibiotics Hypothesis
• Getting to Know Your Spice Rack

The second lesson is Kitchen Materia Medica.

• Speaking of Food, How Should I Eat?
• Kitchen Herbs for Digestion
• Kitchen Herbs for Infection
• Kitchen Herbs for Inflammation
• Nervine Kitchen Herbs
• More Kitchen Herbs

Kitchen remedies, The Dooryard, and Wildcrafting are included in Lesson 3.

• Herbal Vinegars
• Herbal Honeys
• Culinary Infused Oils
• The Kitchen Dooryard: Creating an Herb Garden
• Wildcrafting and Foraging
• A Few Favorite Wild Herbs
• Plant Identification Key

The fourth lesson is a demonstration.

• Make Your Own Herb Pesto (VIDEO)

The fifth lesson was about bringing it home.

UNIT 4: NERVOUS SYSTEM

• The Brain
• The Spinal Cord
• Central Nervous System
• Peripheral Nervous System

Lesson 2 is about stress.

• The Physiology of Stress
• Herbal Support for Stressful Situations
• Nervine Herbs
• Lifestyle Considerations to Reduce Stress

Lesson 3 deals with headaches.

• Types of Headaches
• Headache Prevention
• Liver Support
• Herbal Therapeutics

Lesson 4 is about sleep.

• Insomnia
• Herbs for Insomnia
• Lifestyle Strategies

The fifth lesson is a demonstration.

• Make Your Own Relaxation Tea (VIDEO)

The B Vitamins were offshoots of Lesson 6.

UNIT 5: BODY CARE

• Anatomy of the Skin
• Skin Conditions
• Herbal Actions and Herbs for Skin Conditions
• Topical Applications

Body care recipes are the first lesson.

• External Health, Internal Health
• Topical Oils, Salves and Balms, Body Butters
• Salt and Sugar Scrubs
• Herbal Baths
• Facial Cleansers, Moisturizers, Toners
• Hair Care
• Common Ingredients to Avoid

The third lesson is a demonstration.

• Make Your Own Easy Oatmeal Cleanser (VIDEO)

The fourth lesson deals with anti-aging.

UNIT 6: THE HOLISTIC APPROACH

• Conventional Medicine
• The Holistic Model

The second lesson is about theholistic body.

• Developing a Theoretical Framework
• The Healing Power of the Mind
• Holistic Approaches in Practice

The History of Plant Medicine is the third lesson.

• The Eclectics
• The First Hospitals
• Whole Body Introspection

The fourth lesson integrates theholistic approach.

• Your Place on the Spectrum of Self Sufficiency
• The Next Steps – Moving Toward a Holistic Mindset

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