Overview
The ancient art of herbal medicine goes back thousands of years when people used to harness the natural power of plants to heal a number of common ailments. In the Master Herbalist, you will learn about the fascinating history of herbal medicine, with an introduction to how to grow your own healing herbs.
This beginners herbal medicine course explores the traditions of master herbalists, taking you step-by-step through drug-herb interactions, different plants and their healing properties. You will also familiarise with the processes involved in cultivating herbs and the major areas of holistic health care.
On successful course completion, you will have a solid understanding of herbal healing practices and basic botany, with the qualification, skills and knowledge to become a certified practitioner.
Who is this Course for?
This Master Herbalist course is suitable for anyone who want to gain extensive knowledge, potential experience and professional skills in the related field.
Entry Requirement:
- This course is available to all learners, of all academic backgrounds.
- Learners should be aged 16 or over to undertake the qualification.
- Good understanding of English language, numeracy and ICT are required to attend this course.
Method of Assessment:
Upon completion of the course, you will be required to sit for an online multiple-choice quiz based assessment, which will determine whether you have passed the course (60% pass mark). The test will be marked immediately and results will be published instantly.
Certification
After successfully completing the course, you will be able to obtain the certificates. You can claim a PDF certificate by paying a little processing fee of £2. There is an additional fee to obtain a hardcopy certificate which is £9.
Course Curriculum
Module 1 | |||
An Introduction to Herbal Medicine | 00:20:00 | ||
Understanding Herbal Medicine | 00:20:00 | ||
History of Herbal Medicine | 00:15:00 | ||
Regulation of Herbal Medicines | 00:30:00 | ||
Safety aspects of herbal remedies in the UK | 00:20:00 | ||
Doctrine of Signatures | 00:15:00 | ||
Module 2 | |||
Introduction to Botany | 00:15:00 | ||
Chemistry of Herbs | 00:30:00 | ||
Preparation of Herbal Remedies | 00:40:00 | ||
Herbal Hair Care | 00:40:00 | ||
Herbal Skin Care | 00:30:00 | ||
Module 3 | |||
Herbal Medicines and Anaesthesia | 00:30:00 | ||
How a Medical Herbalist Approach Health Problems | 01:00:00 | ||
Herbs of the Bible | 00:30:00 | ||
Module 4 | |||
Herbal Medicine | 00:30:00 | ||
Chinese Herbal Medicine | 00:30:00 | ||
Understanding Ayurveda | 01:00:00 | ||
Aromatherapy | 01:00:00 | ||
Bach Flower Remedies | 00:30:00 | ||
Creating A Successful Herbal Business | 00:20:00 | ||
Mock Exam | |||
Mock Exam – Master Herbalist | 00:20:00 | ||
Final Exam | |||
Final Exam – Master Herbalist | 00:20:00 |
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