Medicinal Herbs

Whether you are looking to start your own business producing products using medicinal herbs or if you want to know more about using herbal remedies for your family, this IEAC Accredited Course will provide you with a great foundation.

Herbal medicine is an ancient medicine used in some form by all human cultures, but Western Herbal Medicine has evolved into a form of medicine that can be used both in a simplistic sense by the lay person for self-care or in a more holistic and comprehensive sense by the herbal practitioner for complex health conditions of multiple origin, like chronic fatigue or metabolic syndrome.

The topics covered in this course include an introduction to herbs and history of herbal medicine, the chemicals in herbs and their effects on the human body, the ways that herbs are used, methods of preparing herbs for use, a thorough directory of some herbs and their attributes and working with medicinal herbs.

There is a final assessment that can be undertaken at any time, day or night; and you will be awarded a coveted: IEAC (International Education Accreditation Council) Certificate, which will have your name on it, including full course details.

THE LESSONS IN THIS COURSE COVER THE FOLLOWING:

Lesson 1: Introduction The Nature and Scope of Medicinal Herbs

What Are They?
Uses of Medicinal Herbs
The Evolution of Medicinal Herbs
The Scope of Medicinal Herbs

Lesson 2: Chemicals in Herbs and Their Effects on the Body

Terms Used To Describe Medicinal Effects of Herbs
Types of Chemicals found in Medicinal Herbs
Other Terms Describing Medicinal Herbs

Lesson 3: Ways Herbs Are Used

Different Applications
Medicinal Uses
Some Important Points

Lesson 4: Methods of Preparing Herbs for Use

How to Make Herbal Tea
How to Make Herbal Decoctions
How to Make Herbal Ointments

Lesson 5: Directory of Medicinal Herbs

Agrimonia eupatoria
Allium sativum
Aloe vera
Alpinia galanga
Angelica archangelica
Armoracia rusticana
Asparagus officinalis
Asperula odorata (syn. Galium odoratum)
Betula spp.
Borago officinalis
Calendula officinalis
Cannabis sativa
Capsicum annum
Citrus limonum
Echinacea purpurea
Elettaria cardamomum
Eucalyptus spp.
Ficus carica
Foeniculum vulgare
Glycyrrhiza glabra
Humulus lupulus
Hyssopus officinalis
Lavandula angustifolia (syn. L. officinalis)
Levisticum officinale
Linum usitatissimum
Matricaria recutita (syn M. chamomilla)
Melaleuca alternifolia
Melissa officinalis
Mentha x piperita
Mentha pulegium
Mentha spicata (syn. M. viridis)
Oenothera biennis
Origanum vulgare
Panax quinquefolius
Papaver orientale
Petroselinum crispum (syn. P. sativum)
Pimpinella anisum
Rheum palmatum
Ribes rubrum
Rosmarinus officinalis
Rubus idaeus
Ruta graveolens
Salix alba
Salvia officinalis
Sanguisorba officinalis
Satureja hortensis
Symphytum officinale
Taraxacum officinae
Thymus vulgaris
Ulmus rubra (syn. Ulmus fulva)
Valeriana officinalis
Vanilla aromatica
Zingiber officinale

Lesson 6: Working with Medicinal Herbs

Selling Medicinal Plants: Opportunities
Where to Market Herb Products
Processing Concerns
Starting a Herb Business
Planning
Preparing a Business Plan for a Herb Farm or Nursery
Production Requirements

HOW OUR COURSES WORK:

•    Enrol any time of day or night.
•    Start studying immediately or later (as you wish).
•    Upon enrolment, you will receive an email containing your “Username” and “Password”
•    Help desk – Contact us via email: info@homestudy.co.uk or call: + 44 (0) 1227 789 649
•    There are automated self-assessment tests at the end of each lesson.
•    At the end of the whole course, you are presented with an automated examination.
•    Gain a 60% pass and receive an: IEAC (International Education Accreditation Council) Certificate.