Overview
Many plants or plant combinations are poisonous. For this reason, it is essential that before using an herb, you are able to POSITIVELY identify it. This course provides an excellent foundation for developing a sound knowledge of medicinal herbs.
Aims of the Medicinal Herbs course from the Warnborough College
- Define the term “medicinal herb” according to both horticultural and naturopathic meanings.
- Compile a resource file of different sources of information regarding medicinal herbs.
- Distinguish between different plant families which common medicinal herbs belong to.
- Prepare a plant collection of different medicinal herb varieties.
- List different medicinal herbs which were often used more than one hundred years ago, but are no longer commonly used.
- Identify modern trends in the use of herbs in medicines in your country.
- Discuss the role of home remedies in modern society.
- Discuss the role of the naturopath in modern society.
- Summarise the history of medicinal herbs since early civilisation, to modern times.
- Explain the characteristics of different types of chemicals found in medicinal herbs.
- Write brief definitions to explain the mode of action of different herbal medicines.
- Write an essay describing the chemical actions which different herbs have upon the human body.
- Explain various factors which can influence the effectiveness of active constituents of a herb.
- List herbal remedies derived from different commonly grown herbs.
- Identify the morphological parts of different herbs which are used medicinally.
- Explain thoroughly how to prepare different types of simple medicines, including a: *Poultice *Infusion *Decoction *Tincture.
- Develop a list of safety procedures to follow when preparing a given herbal medicine.
- Explain methods to administer six different herbal medicines which are safe and appropriate for an unskilled person to make and use at home. (ie. medicines which do not have any dangerous risks if prepared or administered incorrectly).
Programme Structure
The duration of this online course is 100 hours. This consists of 8 in-depth lessons:
- Identification, Taxonomy, Resources
- Growing And Propagating Medicinal Herbs
- History Of Medicinal Herbs
- Main Medicinal Herbs
- Herbal Remedies
- Preparing Herbal Remedies. Infusions, decoctions, poultices, etc
- Poisonous Plants (including herbs)
- Special Assignment On One Major Medicinal Herb Group
Key information
Duration
- Part-time
- 4 days
Start dates & application deadlines
- You can start the course whenever is convenient for you.
Language
Delivered
- Self-paced
Disciplines
Complementary & Alternative Medicine Health Sciences Botany View 110 other Short Courses in Botany in United KingdomAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
You will be studying from home and have access to support from our qualified tutors. Practical exercises and research tasks will be set at the end of each lesson – including an assignment. You will submit this assignment to your course tutor, who will mark your work and give you constructive feedback and suggestions.
Tuition Fee
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International
395 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 395 GBP for the full programme during 4 days. -
National
395 GBP/fullTuition FeeBased on the tuition of 395 GBP for the full programme during 4 days.