The World Health Organization estimates that worldwide, herbalism is three to four times more commonly practiced than conventional medicine. Even conventional doctors rely heavily on plant-based medicines. Today, international scientific research has confirmed irrefutably the healing powers of the herbs used by herbalists.
All animal life depends upon the existence of plants. Plants are necessary to produce oxygen, supply food and provide shelter. When human beings first started to look for means of curing ailments, it was to the plant kingdom that they turned. Today, over three-quarters of medicine taken across the globe is derived from herbs, and the medicinal use of herbs is said to be as old as mankind itself. This course trains the student thoroughly in the use of "Nature's Pharmacy."
STUDY TIME 50 hours - Subjects included in this 10 lesson course:
Introduction to the World of Herbs
Herbal Tonics
The History of Herbal Medicine
Warming Herbs
Healthy Cooking with Herbs
Poultices, Pills & Tisanes
Natural Cosmetics & Skin Care
Cooling Herbs |
