Description
The Basic Herbal Medicine Making Certificate is your doorway into the fascinating world of herbalism.
An Online Herbalist Course with Certificate of Completion
This practical hands-on online herbalist course is your doorway into the fascinating world of the family herbalist. It is for you if you are interested in learning the basics of using herbs and natural medicine to treat everyday ailments and to live more healthy and naturally. It is also your first important Milestone if you are interested in learning how to help others.
Upon completion of the Basic Herbal Medicine Making Online 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 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.
View the Basic Herbal Medicine Making course curriculum.
Become a Level 1 Family Herbalist
* The point of all SA 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.
Click here to learn about Accreditation and Using What You’ll Learn To Serve Clients
Earn 250 Learning Credits
On successful completion of the course, you’ll earn 250 credits (called seeds) that can be used to unlock a coupon that can be used on any of our paid courses.
100% Online
Start instantly and learn at your own pace.
Flexible Schedule
Set and maintain your own flexible schedule. It’s okay to complete just one learning unit or module — you can pause your learning at any time. Visit your My Courses page to track your progress.
Beginner Level
While this program is targeted at holistic health coaches and professional family herbalists, anyone can benefit from participating for their own personal use.
Prerequisites
Internet access and basic computer skills.
About the Herbal Therapeutics (Clinical Herbalism) Specialization
Herbal Therapeutics (Clinical Herbalism) is the art and science of applying traditional medicine and herbal medicine to meet the unique needs of the individual and restore a healthy balance in the body, mind, and spirit.
Have questions about this course? WhatsApp +27 082 416 7145.
Rhiannon Mitchell (verified owner) –
Really loving this course! It’s presenting in an extremely engaging way, it really helps me to stay motivated and excited about learning!
dheeonline (verified owner) –
One of the online introductory course on herbs that I’ve seen so far. It distilled many useful information into bite-size chunks that are easily understandable. Will recommend it highly to the novice as well as the initiated herbalist. Thanks Herbal Academy for such a wonderful course! Keep them coming!
Colin Jardine (verified owner) –
Great course. So much practical insights into managing ones health.
Colin Jardine (verified owner) –
Fantastic course. I have acquired some very important building blocks to go forward with and have been motivated to create my own mobile materia medica quick reference system. Worth every Rand and much more. Thank you Di-Di
Megan Martin (verified owner) –
Very informative and practical. Excellent holistic approach to prevention and treatment.
Marietjie Van der Walt (verified owner) –
I enjoyed every minute of this course and appreciate all the great advice on how to build my herbal knowledge. Herbal Medicine is my passion in life and have already started to prepare my own medicine.
Sithembile Makhombothi (verified owner) –
Course very informative
Sithembile Makhombothi (verified owner) –
Course has helped to put things into perspective and will be starting soon with making own herbal medicine
Megan Martin (verified owner) –
Very informative, I took copious notes, just because the material is so interesting. It helped me come up with a systematic method of researching and making my own herbal remedies.
JR Malan (verified owner) –
This is truly a great basic introduction to herbalism with great advice on how to start small and build your knowledge from there. It includes many methods that you can start to prepare your own medicine straight away so that you do not only learn in a book, but start practicing from day one.
tuffgreen (verified owner) –
The course helped me to fit bits and pieces of information together into a logical order so it make sense to me and everybody I teach.