Offering you the most advanced blend of traditional Western and Chinese energetic principles with scientific phytotherapy and native herbs of the U.S.

Announcing a New Distance Learning Program with Christopher Hobbs, L.Ac. Foundations of Herbalism--The Basics This course includes the material described below as well as a copy of one of Christopher’s most popular books, Natural Liver Therapy, a copy of his video Kitchen Medicines, and 2 audio tapes—"Natural Strategies for Healthy Aging" and "Mood, Food, and Herbs ~ Healing Depression, Anxiety, and Insomnia." The quizzes at the end of each lesson will be corrected and returned to you with personal comments. Once you have completed the course, you will receive a certificate documenting the completion of your studies with Christopher Hobbs. There is no set time limit to complete the course. The cost of the course is $250. We accept both Visa and Mastercard and can make convenient payment plans available to you upon request. Introduction Welcome address from Christopher Hobbs. Includes an overview of career opportunities Lesson 1: Herb Basics Types of products, dosage, timelines, simpling, creating formulas, herb safety, herb interactions, quality issues, choosing the best quality products, fresh vs dry, organic vs wild, standardization Lesson 2: Kitchen Medicine Using spices for healing, kitchen medicines chart, recipes [with accompanying video] Lesson 3: Medicine Making—Creating Your Own Herbal Products Preparation types: internal and external (includes, teas, tinctures, creams, extracts, etc.); determining proper dosage Lesson 4: Growing, Harvesting, Wildcrafting, and Processing Herbs Cultivation, garden design, container herb gardening, soil mixes, collecting, and drying Lesson 5: Women’s Herbs, Men’s Herbs The major health conditions for both men and women and which herbs to use A-Z Herbs for Everyday Ailments Includes a picture, description, which part to use, recommended preparations, medicinal benefits, etc. of 90 herbs A-Z Common Health Conditions Includes the recommended herbs and herbal formulas, medical description, and lifestyle recommendations for 101 conditions Resource Guide If you would like any further information, please contact Beth Baugh, Course Coordinator, at bethbaugh@peak.org, or call 541 846-0702.

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