Course Outline
| Introduction About the Course Explanation of Phytotherapy Career opportunities |
Lesson 1:
Systems of Healing & Herbalism Integrative Medicine Systems of Herbalism Constitutional Herbalism Herbal Energetics |
| Lesson 2: TCM & Chinese Primer Overview of history of Chinese medicine, herbs, & acupuncture practice The benefits of studying the basics of Traditional Chinese Medicine Overview of the philosophy & cultural aspects of Chinese medicine Diagnosis The pathogenic influences Organ syndromes Healing strategies The energetics of herbs according to Traditional Chinese Medicine |
Lesson 3: Growing, Wildcrafting, Harvesting, Processing Herbs Wildcrafting Growing Plants Plant Part Definitions Collecting & Drying |
| Lesson 4: Making Medicine with Herbs Solubility & Proper Menstruums Determining Proper Dosage The Menstruum Table All Kinds of Herbal Preparations Herbal Extraction Plant Constituents & Solubility Determining Proper Dosage Menstruum Chart General Herbal Preparations Definitions |
Lesson 5: The Art of Formulation & Commercial Herb Products Part 1: The Art of Formulation Simpling Making Effective Formulas Traditional ways of formulation Balancing & Directing the Energy Making it Taste Good Part 2: Commercial Herb Products Extraction Quality St&ardization Finding the Best Value & Potency Using Commercial Herb Products |
| Lesson 6: Digestive System System Discussion & Healthy Tips Powerpoint show Herbs for the Digestive System Health Conditions Associated with the Digestive System System Overview Supplementary information |
Lesson 7:
Nervous System System Discussion & Healthy Tips Powerpoint show Herbs for the Nervous System Health Conditions Associated with the Nervous System System Overview Supplementary information |
| Lesson 8: Hormonal System (sample PDF) System Discussion & Healthy Tips Powerpoint show Herbs for the Hormonal System Health Conditions Associated with the Hormonal System System Overview |
Lesson 9: Reproductive System (sample PDF) System Discussion & Healthy Tips Powerpoint show Herbs for the Reproductive System Health Conditions Associated with the Reproductive System System Overview Supplementary Information |
| Lesson 10: Cardiovascular System System Discussion & Healthy Tips Powerpoint show Herbs for the Cardiovascular System Health Conditions Associated with the Cardiovascular System System Overview | Lesson 11:
Blood System & Musculoskeletal System Part 1: Blood System System Discussion & Healthy Tips Herbs for the Blood System Health Conditions Associated with the Blood System System Overview Part 2: Musculoskeletal System System Discussion & Healthy Tips Herbs for the Musculoskeletal System Health Conditions Associated with the Musculoskeletal System System Overview |
| Lesson 12:
Urinary Tract System Discussion & Healthy Tips Powerpoint show Herbs for the Urinary System Health Conditions Associated with the Urinary System System Overview | Lesson
13: Respiratory Tract System Discussion Powerpoint show Herbs for the Respiratory System Health Conditions Associated with the Respiratory System System Overview |
| Lesson 14: Liver System System Discussion Powerpoint show Herbs for the Liver System Health Conditions Associated with the Liver System System Overview | Lesson 15:
Integumentary System & Sense Organs Part 1: Integumentary System System Discussion Powerpoint show Herbs for the Integumentary System Health Conditions Associated with the Integumentary System System Overview Supplementary information Part 2: Sense Organs System Discussion Herbs for the Sense Organs Health Conditions Associated with the Sense Organs System System Overview |
| Lesson 16 Immune System System Discussion Herbs for the Immune System Health Conditions Associated with the Immune System System Overview Supplementary information | Lesson 17: Kitchen Medicine Kitchen Medicine Dietary Concepts Healing Diets Fasting & Cleansing Recipes |
| Lesson
18: Resource Section Information Resources & Suppliers Research Recommended Books for Students Herbs on the Web Resources Live Herb Plants & Herb Seeds Mail-order Herbs Quality Herbal Products Essential Oils & Aromatherapy Home Product Equipment Herb Education Programs for Further Study |