An Introductory Herbalist Course for Aspiring Family Herbalists
This online herbalist course is your doorway into the fascinating world of the modern family herbalist. It is for you if you are interested in learning how to use herbs and natural medicine to treat everyday ailments and to live more healthy and naturally. It is also for you if you are interested in learning how to help others.
This herbalist course is your doorway to the fascinating world of herbalism and natural medicine. Click the photo to read reviews by past students.
Upon completion of the Basic Herbal Medicine Making Course you’ll be able to:
Define the position of herbalism in the Biblical worldview that ‘God is the Ultimate Healer’.
Explain how to use herbs safely.
Set up your own basic apothecary (kitchen lab) with equipment and supplies found in most kitchens.
Explain the Rules of Natural Medicine Making.
Use the traditional folk method to prepare a medicinal infusion, decoction, and poultice.
Start working on your own materia medica.
Create your own herbal therapeutic protocol for the common cold and flu.
Obtain the Certificate of Completion if you meet the requirements and you’ve paid the Course Certificate fee.
Time to Complete: It takes between 4 hours and 8 hours to complete the course. Depending on how many of the Dig Deeper activities you tackle.
Love the course. This is a great start for my herbal journey. I think anyone who is interested in herbalism should take this course. – Debra Ktaft, USA
About The Certificate of Completion
The paid course option comes with tutor support, lifetime access, and if you meet the requirements, a *Certificate of Completion is awarded.
* The point of all Herb Academy learning programs is to learn a craft. There are no legislative boards, no licenses… just practical information for actual use to enrich your life and the lives of those you chose to serve.
Lesson 1: The Battle for the Body In this introductory lesson, we attempt to explain: “How/where herbology fits into a Biblical worldview wherein God is the Ultimate Healer.” View Lesson 1.
Lesson 2: Types of Healing “Healing” means to cure or make whole. Healing can include relief from spiritual, physical, emotional, mental, and demonic conditions. It is not immunity from sickness.
Lesson 3: How the “Green People” Came to Our Aid (a Cherokee Tale) In the foreword to her wonderful little book “Herbal Medicine”, herbalist Vicky Pitman relates the beautiful story as told by the Cherokee of how the green people came to the aid of human beings.
Lesson 5: How To Use Herbal Medicines Safely It cannot be overemphasized enough that overall, herbs are safer than drugs, but they are potent medicine, and anyone who uses them should do so cautiously and responsibly. Fortunately, you don’t need to be a master herbalist to use medicinal herbs safely. All you need is a little information and some common sense. View Lesson 5.
Lesson 6: Herbalism is NOT a Spectator Sport The key to being a successful family herbalist is to be your own best testimonial. That is: be your own example of what herbs can do for people, and that means using herbs yourself. View Lesson 6.
This course is packed with valuable learning tools to be an effective healer. The gentle explanations make it perfect for those who might have been afraid to delve into herbal medicine. Excellent course! – Nikki Presley, USA
Lesson 7: Setting Up a Basic Herbal Apothecary (Kitchen Lab) Here’s a detailed list of the basic equipment and supplies you need to start making your own herbal medicines.
Lesson 8: The 5 Rules of Herbal Medicine Making The following rules of medicine making are accepted by almost everyone who works with plants and make plant medicines.
Lesson 9: The Folk Method of Preparing an Infusion Everyone is familiar with infusions. The traditional cup of herb tea is the archetypal infusion. In this lesson, you’ll learn how to prepare a traditional folk infusion.
Lesson 10: The Folk Method of Preparing a Decoction Pharmacopeias once included extensive entries for decoctions. They eventually fell out of favour, as they were considered inconvenient. To the family herbalist, however, therapeutic benefit outweighs convenience!
Lesson 11: The Folk Method of Preparing a Poultice Because they are so popular you are going to learn how to make:
The basic folk preparation of a poultice.
A Flaxseed poultice.
A Honey poultice and you’ll get a recipe for a first-aid remedy to treat burns.
A Cayenne poultice.
Fantastic, no nonsense presentation. Easy to understand and implement. Will recommend that everyone does this course. Empowered! – Antoinette de Wet, South Africa
Lesson 12: The Importance of Botanical Names It is not necessary to know every botanical name you come across by heart. However, you simply must know the botanical names of the herbs that you use.
Lesson 13: Start Working On Your Own Materia Medica A materia medica, or the materials of medicine, is a vital part of any herbologists repertoire and in this lesson, you will learn how to start working on your own.
Lesson 14: Spend Your Time Wisely When Building Your Materia Medica One of the most comprehensible ways of coming to terms with the vast range of herbal remedies available is to focus your attention on learning their actions on the body. This lesson is a continuation of the previous one.
I have taken other beginning herbalist courses, but this one has rigorous, serious, yet achievable standards! You are sure to learn something, be motivated to do more, and inspired to put it into practice. WELL worth my time to complete. I will be referring back to my notes throughout my herbal friendships. – Spavlovits, USA
In this module, you’ll learn how the modern family herbalist approaches two of the most common disorders afflicting modern mankind. It also serves as a reference for your next battle with a cold or flu. But perhaps most importantly at the end of this module, you’ll have a better understanding of the paradigm of natural medicine.
Thoroughly enjoyed this course. I learned more than I was expecting to and now have some valuable recipes to apply at home with my family. This was something that as a new mother of child number three, I couldent wait to read every night. Well done. – Soapsandsplendour, USA
