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Introductory Herbal Course from Herbal Academy

Introductory Herbal Course from Herbal Academy

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Overview of the introductory herbal course

The Introductory Herbal Course consists of six units, more than thirty lessons, bonus lessons, numerous charts and illustrations, ebooks, and herbal monographs.

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Unit 1: Herbal Fundamentals

Lesson 1: Global Healing Traditions and the Herbal Approach

Beginning of the Course
why herbs?
Herbalism in Europe
Chinese herbal medicine
Ayurveda
Natural Energy
How Do Herbs Work?
Whole Herbs and Synergy

Lesson 2: From Field to Apothecary

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

Lesson 3: Herbal Teas and Tinctures

Water Infusions and Decoctions
The Tea Book\sWater Infusion Demo (VIDEO) (VIDEO)
Tincture Making\sFolk Method Tincturing Demo (VIDEO) (VIDEO)

Lesson 4: Syrups and Topical Applications

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

Lesson 5: Herbal Actions

Introduction
Herbal Actions Defined

Lesson 6: The Medicine Around Us

Tree Medicine
Mushroom Medicine
Healing from the Sea

Lesson 7: Anatomy Overview

Homeostasis\sHolistic Health and the Body Systems Anatomy Introduction (VIDEO) (VIDEO)
The Heart (VIDEO) (VIDEO)

Lesson 8: Offshoot: Native American Medicine

UNIT 2: COMMON DISCOMFORTS

Lesson 1: The Immune System

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

Lesson 2: A Healthy Terrain

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: Colds and Flu

The Respiratory System Cough Bronchitis Influenza Allergies
Cold and Flu Recipes

Lesson 4: 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

Lesson 5: Herbs for Her and Him

Herbal Support for Women
Herbal Support for Men

Lesson 6: Materia Medica

A System for Organizing Plant Information

Lesson 7: Offshoot: Vitamin D

UNIT 3: KITCHEN REMEDIES

Lesson 1: What’s in Your Kitchen

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

Lesson 2: 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

Lesson 3: Kitchen Remedies, The Dooryard, & Wildcrafting

Herbal Vinegars
Herbal Honeys Culinary Infused Oils
The Kitchen Dooryard: Creating a Herb Garden\sWildcrafting and Foraging\sA Few Favorite Wild Herbs\sPlant Identification Key

Lesson 4: Demonstration

Make Your Own Herb Pesto (VIDEO) (VIDEO)

Lesson 5: Offshoot: Bringing it Home

UNIT 4: NERVOUS SYSTEM

Lesson 1: Overview of the Nervous System

The Brain
The Spinal Cord
Central Nervous System
Peripheral Nervous System

Lesson 2: Stress

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

Lesson 3: Headaches

Types of Headaches
Headache Prevention
Liver Support
Herbal Therapeutics

Lesson 4: Sleep

Insomnia\sHerbs for Insomnia\sLifestyle Strategies

Lesson 5: Demonstration

Make Your Own Relaxation Tea (VIDEO) (VIDEO)

Lesson 6: Offshoot: The B Vitamins

UNIT 5: BODY CARE

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Skin

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

Lesson 1: Body Care Recipes

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

Lesson 3: Demonstration

Make Your Own Easy Oatmeal Cleanser (VIDEO) (VIDEO)

Lesson 4: Offshoot: Anti-Aging

UNIT 6: THE HOLISTIC APPROACH

Lesson 1: Introduction and Overview

Conventional Medicine
The Holistic Model

Lesson 2: The Holistic Body

Developing a Theoretical Framework
The Healing Power of the Mind\sHolistic Approaches in Practice

Lesson 3: The History of Plant Medicine

The Eclectics
The First Hospitals\sWhole Body Introspection

Lesson 4: Integrating the Holistic Approach

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