Make your own herbal products to start a small business or for a hobby
Course Code: BHT3345
Course Duration: 100 hours (approximation, self paced study, commonly 3 to 6 months, longer if you need)
Knowing how to create your own products using herbs and herbal products can be an interesting pastime and can be something you can create a lucrative business.
The Manufacturing Herbal Products course helps you understand how to use herbs to create scented products, skin care, teas and more.
Lesson 1: Scope and Nature of Commercial Herb Product Industries
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Running An Herbal-Based Business
Brief History of Herbal Crafts and products
Properties of Herbs
What are Herbs?
Beneficial Properties of Herbs
Overview of Herbal Products
Herbal Teas
Herbal Tinctures
Culinary Products and Edibles
Herbal Vinegars
Herbal Oils
Herbal Honeys
Herb Salts
Essential Oils
Compresses
Poultices
Herbal Liniments
Ointments
Herbal Baths
Sachets
Fresh Herbs
Oils
Bath bombs
Pot Pourris
Sachets
Tussie-Mussies
Pressed Herb Crafts
Legalities
Lesson 2: The Raw Products
- Harvesting Herbs
Post-Harvest Processing
Preserving, Storing, and/or Treating Herbs
Drying Herbs
Ageing
Sweating
Parboiling/Blanching
Boiling and Steaming
Baking or Roasting
Freezing Herbs
Essential Oils
Extracting Essential Oil
Expression
Hydrosols and Floral Waters
Steam Distillation
Process of steam distillation:
Chemical compounds in herbs
Primary Metabolites
Secondary Metabolites
Nitrogen-containing compounds
Flavonoids
Coumarins
Tannins
Terpenes
How chemical compounds in herbs affect human senses
How processing can affect chemical compounds in herbs
Cutting
Drying
Freezing
Choosing the Correct Herbal Solvent
Oil
Water
Vinegar
Alcohol
Glycerin
Lesson 3: Skin Care and Cosmetics
- Working with Allergies and Sensitivities
Natural Preservatives
Using Essential Oils
Containers and Storage
Applications of Herbal Products in skin care
Layered Lavender Flower Water
Clarifying Toner
Herb-Scented Water
Rose Cold Cream
Lavender and Lemon Eucalyptus Lotion
Body Lotion
Oil Cleanser
Lip Balm
Lip Scrub
Shea Butter Lip Balm
Clay Face Masks
Lavender Salve
Herbal Facial Steam
Perfume
Lesson 4: Personal Hygiene Products
- Growing Herbs at Home
Purchasing High Quality Products Online
Selecting the Right Herbs
Blending Scents
Keeping Notes
Applications of herbal products in personal hygiene products
Lavender Bath Elixir
Scented Bath Lotions
Bath Perfumes
Lavender and Chamomile Wash Balls
Herbal Soap
Hair Rinse
Scented Lavender Water
Gargles
Sage Gargles
Botanical Mouth Wash
Rose Tooth Powder
Toothbrushes of Liquorice Root
Herbal Aftershave
Herbal Toothpaste
Nail Strengthening Oil
Nail Oil
Fragrant Body Powder
Vinegar Rinse
Herbal Rinse
Aloe Gel Conditioner
Neutral Henna Conditioner: Treatment to Strengthen Hair, and Control Dandruff and Excess Oiliness
Citrus Energy Bath
Herbal Body wash
Salt Scrub
Lesson 5: Health and Wellbeing Products
- Harvesting herbs for medicinal use
Leaves
Flowers
Bulbs
Barks
Seeds
Different Applications
Astringents
Bitter Tonics
Carminatives
Cathartics
Demulcents
Diuretics
Emollients
Expectorants
Relaxants
Stimulants
How to Make Herbal Decoctions
Hints
How to Make Herbal Ointments
Hints
Calendula Ointment
How to Make Herbal infusions
How to Make Tinctures
How to Make Herbal Poultices
Syrups
Syrups Made with Tinctures
How aromatherapy works
Absorption Through Inhalation
Absorption Through the Skin
Lesson 6: Edibles
- Food Grade Ingredients and Storage
Permits and Licensing
Unusual Products, Flavour Profiles
Adding Flavour to Herbal Food Products
Markets and Places to Sell
Herbal Food Product Applications
Herbal Teas
Herb Vinegars
Herb Infused Oil
Herb Butters
Herb Cheeses
Herb Salt
Herb Scented Sugar
Herb Honey
Herb Confectionery
Peppermint Cream
Herb Biscuits
Savoury Herb Muffins
Lesson 7: Crafts
- Candle making
Scents
Dyes
Wax
Whitening Crystals
Wicks
Shape
Potpourri
Mixing Herbs
Moist Potpourri
Dry Potpourri
Various Potpourri Recipes
Fixatives
Sachets
Rose Sandalwood Sachet
Clove Pink Sachet
Lemon Verbena Sachet
Mint Sachet
Verbena Sachet
Geranium Citrus Sachet
Herb Pillows
Rosemary Herb Pillow
Mint and Lemon Pillow
Lemon Verbena Pillow
Hops Sleep Pillow
Floral herb pillow
Tussie Mussies
- Herbal Paper
Lavender Letters
Incense
Lesson 8: Products for Homes or Workplaces
- Expressing Citrus Oils
Herbal Cleaning Products
Lavender Furniture Cream
Herbal Fabric Softener
Surface Spray Cleaner (Non-Porous Surfaces)
All-purpose Surface Spray Cleaner
Herbal Dishwashing Tablets
Herbal Insect Repellents
Pomanders
Clove Pomanders
Rose Bud Pomander
Garlic Spray
Other Sprays
Moth Repelling Sachets
Insect Repellent Oil
Scented clothes hangers
Lesson 9: Packaging, Handling, Storage and Presentation
- Harvesting
Annual Herbs
Perennial Herbs
Post-Harvest Handling and Storage
Storage Conditions
Relative Humidity
Temperature
Atmospheric Composition
Preservation Methods
Processing Equipment
Packaging Herbs
Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
Packaging Herbal Products
Packaging Materials
Labelling
Food Packaging
Examples of Food Product Packaging
Examples of Other Herbal Product Packaging
Lesson 10: Making Good Business Choices
- Developing a Business Plan
Points of Difference
Developing the Product
Scalability
Partnerships
Branding, Design, and Labelling
Business Types
Cottage Businesses
Herbal Farm or Nursery -- Businesses that Grow Herbs
Herbal Product Manufacturer -- Businesses that Process and Manufacture Products
Different types of refrigerators
General Logistics & planning a delivery schedule
Businesses That Retail Products
Risk Management
Labelling
Safety
Claims and Therapeutic Claims