Download Course Brochure: Medicinal Herbs-20hr

Learn all about Medicinal Herbs. From:

•     Growing them; to,
•     The chemicals found in different species; and
•     What those chemicals do in the human body

If you have always wanted to learn about using herbs for medicinal purposes, the Medicinal Herbs short course will provide you with a great place to start. This self-guided course leads you through the different chemical components that herbs contain and their effects on the human body.

This course covers the following areas- getting to know medicinal herbs, the chemicals in medicinal herbs and their effect on the human body, the different ways in which herbs are used for medicinal purposes, a guide of over 50 herbs and different ways in which you can find work or create business opportunities using medicinal herbs.

There are optional activities that you can complete along the way to learn more about the topic, including both practical and research activities.

Six lessons in this course cover:

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
• 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

You can enrol at any time. Once you have paid for the course, you will be able to start straight away. Study where and when you wish. Work through the course at your own pace.

Download your study guide to any of your devices (smart phone, tablet or laptop) to read offline.

There are automated self-assessment tests you can complete at the end of each lesson. You can attempt these as many times as you wish and each time, upon completion, you can see your results. You will need internet access to complete the self-assessment tests.

At the end of the course, you are presented with a large assessment which can be attempted online, anywhere, anytime. If you achieve a 60% pass in the exam; you immediately receive a downloadable certificate of completion with your name on it.