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Learn more
about how to help your clients feel better. Understand more
about what your patients are already doing to improve their
wellness. With this self-paced online learning program you
will gain knowledge in herbalism. You will learn herbs and
conditions that they can improve. You will learn how various
herbs impact the effects of some medications.
When you have completed this
program you will be able to assist your clients in managing
their wellness with herbs. You will be able to help them
integrate herbs into any health management routine.
Syllabus
Description
of the program content:
Part I
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Background information, physiology and pathology
NMH11 Medical/Herbal/Botanical Terminology:
Hundreds of medical, herbal and botanical terms are
explained to the student to help better comprehend future
lessons and to gain a greater understanding of the client’s
medical conditions and treatments.
NMH12 Toxicity and Detoxification:
An in-depth study of autointoxification, food and
environmental pollutants, Candida Albicans and parasites.
The importance of detoxification is emphasized and the most
popular cleansing herbs are discussed for each organ system.
NMH13
History of Herbal Medicine: The history of
herbal medicine is woven into the histories of people and
civilizations. This lesson is an introduction to Herbology
and gives a detailed description of the use of herbal
medicine throughout the ages.
Part II-
Herbs
NMH21 Botany and Plant Identification/Harvesting:
A detailed study of botany in relation to herbal medicine.
Plant anatomy. Over 1,000 herbs will be covered with over
1,500 colored photographs for quick reference to assist the
student in identifying, cultivating and using herbs.
NMH22
Making Herbal Remedies:
Students will learn how to make their own herbal remedies,
including healing balms, lotions, teas, syrups, oils,
tinctures, and more. We’ll also discuss the entire process
of preparing herbal medicines at home, from methods of
growing, gathering, and drying herbs to different ways of
extracting their vital essences. Students will be expected
to send in a sample of a homemade remedy during their final
grading.
NMH23 Materia Medica / Therapeutic Herbalism:
The study of hundreds of healing herbs, their uses, ratings,
safety issues, dosage, and research behind the plant. Ground
breaking herbal treatments will be discussed for over 100
medical conditions including: cancer, migraines, Chronic
Fatigue Syndrome, diabetes, and arthritis.
NMH24 Western Herbal Medicine: Traditional Western
Herbal Medicine evolved from the Greeks who were strongly
influenced by the Egyptians and Middle Eastern
civilizations. Herbal medicine in North America today is
also influenced by European and Native American traditions.
Students will learn how to incorporate the different healing
systems and how to determine the best therapy for individual
cases.
NMH25
Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions:
Students will learn how to avoid making mistakes when using
natural supplements and common medications together. The A-Z
guide will teach students which drugs can deplete the body’s
essential nutrients; which supplements can help
prescriptions work better, or reduce drug side effects; and
which herbs and drugs should never be taken together. |
