Intro to herbalism
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This 3-month Herbal Intensive takes you to the place where science and tradition meet. Learn how to stock your medicine cabinet with a variety of herbal remedies for yourself and your family – and know why and how those remedies work. See below for more details and course content.
Build a Solid Foundation for Natural Health
The Intro to Herbalism course brings science and tradition together to lay a comprehensive foundation for your learning. You will learn how to stock your medicine cabinet with a variety of herbal remedies for yourself and your family – and know why and how those remedies work. Whether you grow your own plants and create unique tinctures and oils to add to your cabinet, or you want to make sure the product you are buying online is worth the money, this course is for you. In only three months, you will learn the history of health and herbalism, the role that science has played in natural health over the last century, how to identify wild plants and grow your own, and how to source safe and effective pre-made products. Most importantly, we will discuss how these remedies work, their pharmacological actions, and learn the terminology to understand outside resources so that your learning can continue beyond this course. In addition, all of our courses at Natural Abundance contain information for safe use during the perinatal period (pregnancy, birth, postpartum & lactation) and for use with babies and children.
Our staff and instructors believe God has provided us with an abundance of natural healing methods through His creation. It is our passion to study them, learn to use them safely and effectively by combining traditional wisdom with scientific discovery, and share that knowledge with others. We would love to share that passion with you.
Who this course will benefit:
- Anyone looking to improve their health and wellness using natural remedies
- Individuals who want to begin using herbs but are overwhelmed with the information out there
- Or those who have used herbal remedies in the past but didn’t feel like they were effective
- Discerning students wanting to learn about herbalism but concerned about pseudoscience – and being able to tell the difference
- Expectant families preparing for pregnancy or postpartum and seeking alternative, non-pharmaceutical solutions for health and wellness
- Parents seeking safe and effective ways to reduce medical interventions for their families
- Self-taught herbalists who are looking to supplement their education
- Anyone who wishes to confidently switch out their over-the-counter remedies for effective plant-based alternatives
Course Content
The Intro to Herbalism course is designed to be completed in 3 months. A new unit is unlocked every two weeks to help student stay on track and succeed in completing the course. Access to student portal with all online content lasts six months in case extra time is needed. All digital materials students with to keep for future reference must be downloaded by that time.
Unit 1: History Of Health & Herbs
- Pre-historic Medicine and Early Health Theories
- Roman Empire and Medieval Medicine
- Modern Medicine Milestones
- Creating Your Own Materia Medica
- Herbal Actions: Speaking the Language of Herbalism
- Nutritive/Tonic Herbs: Mini-Monographs
- Unit 1 Projects
Unit 2: Integrative Medicine
- Alternative, Complementary, and Integrative Medicine
- Types of Plant Medicine
- Additional Non-Medical Treatment Modalities
- Working with Your Care Provider
- Nervine Herbs: Mini-Monograph
- Adaptogenic Herbs: Mini-Monographs
- Unit 2 Projects
Unit 3: Herbal Methodology
- Defining Herbal Medicine and its Relationship to Pharmaceuticals
- Identifying Plants: Beginner’s Botany
- Learning Herbs by Plant Families
- Antispasmodic Herbs: Mini-Monographs
- Antimicrobial/Antiseptic Herbs: Mini-Monographs
- Unit 3 Projects
Unit 4: Building Your Apothecary
- Sourcing Quality Herbal Plants and Products
- Growing Your Own Medicinal Herbs
- Harvesting, Drying, and Storing
- Anti-inflammatory Herbs: Mini-Monographs
- Febrifuge and Expectorant Herbs: Mini-Monographs
- Unit 4 Projects
Unit 5: Methods Of Application
- Aqueous Solutions
- Oil-Based Extracts
- Tinctures, Glycerites, and Vinegars
- Utilizing Whole Plant Material
- Demulcent/Mucilaginous Herbs: Mini-Monographs
- Detoxifying Herbs: Mini-Monographs
- Vulnerary Herbs: Mini-Monographs
- Unit 5 Projects
Unit 6: Creating Your Own Herbal Formulas
- Demystifying Dosages
- The Right Remedy for the Right Ailment
- Treating Symptoms vs Treating the Root Cause: Layering Approaches
- Toxicity and Safety
- Formulas for Health and Healing
- Formulas for Skin Care and Beauty
- Formulas for Cleaning and Household Care
Final Exam
BONUSES!
- The Intro to Herbalism course comes complete with downloadable, printable herbal flash cards to begin memorizing plants with their scientific names, actions, uses, and safety information.
- Video lessons are being added throughout Fall 2023 to each unit. Now, students can choose their preferred method of learning: reading, watching, or listening to the lesson content.
- While you are enrolled in the course, you will have free full access to our virtual Herbal Hour classes. That means a total of 6 FREE classes, including bonus PDF handouts and class recordings. (A $54 value!)
Certification questions
All Natural Abundance classes are taught from the perspective of “science meets tradition”. This course’s aim is to equip individuals and families to use natural remedies with confidence and learn to separate pseudoscience from research-based herbalism. As a perinatal wellness school, this course also includes information about usage and safety for pregnancy, birth postpartum and lactation, as well as considerations for working with babies and children.
This introductory course is designed to be completed in 3 months. A new unit is unlocked every two weeks to help student stay on track and succeed in completing the course. Access to student portal with all online content lasts six months in case extra time is needed. All digital materials students with to keep for future reference must be downloaded by that time.
This course is perfect for budding herbalists who are just starting out or for self-taught herbalists looking to supplement their education. No previous education or experience is required.
Payment questions
Tuition for the Intro to Herbalism course is a one-time fee of $149. This gives you access to the entire course plus bonuses listed above.
Payment at checkout will take you to the PayPal website. You do not need to have a PayPal account; payment options include debit, credit, or PayPal balance. See below for payment plan option.
Yes! We have a payment plan option avaialble through PayPal credit. Once you complete your registration page and are taken to the PayPal website for payment, simply choose the “PayPal Credit” option. It will pay your registration for you in full. Then, you are able to make your payments in the amounts and timing that are convenient for you. There are no fees or interest charged as long as the total amount is paid in 6 months or less.
If a student discovers within the first week that this course will not be a good fit for their needs, they may request an 80% refund of their total tuition payment. 20% is retained by the school to cover proprietary information already provided to the student as well as administrative costs for adding and dropping the course. After 7 days following registration, students are no longer eligible for a refund of any kind. (Students registering using PayPal credit may or may not qualify for a partial refund in the first week depending on PayPal’s refund policy at the time.)
Not for introductory courses. At this time, scholarships are only available for our Perinatal Wellness Professional certification program.