Sneak Peek
Learn all about Medicinal Herbs
- Growing them
- The chemicals found in different species
- What those chemicals do in the human body
Course Code: SGH2
Course Duration: 20 hours (minimum, self paced study, commonly 2 to 8 weeks, less or longer as you need)
If you are curious 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 different areas including 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 to over 50 herbs, and different ways in which you can find work or make business opportunities using medicinal herbs.
Cultivated herbs are an incredibly diverse group of plants which offer all sorts of possibilities in terms of their benefits to people. They are also one of the most attractive groups of plants for bees and other insect pollinators and so should be a feature of any garden or landscape.
There are optional activities that you can complete along the way to learn more about the topic, including both practical and research activities.
The Following Lessons are covered in this course:
LESSONS
Six lessons in this course cover:
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
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
3. Ways Herbs Are Used
Different Applications
Medicinal Uses
Some Important Points
4. Methods of Preparing Herbs for Use
How to Make Herbal Tea
How to Make Herbal Decoctions
How to Make Herbal Ointments
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
Cannabis sativa
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
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
How does this course work?
You can enrol at any time.
Once you have paid for the course, you will be able to start straight away.
Study when and where you like. Work through at your own pace.
You can download your study-guide to your 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.
Who This Course is For
- Nutritionists, dieticians, and people interested in how herbs may help with diet and wellbeing.
- Holistic therapists, alternative therapists, and others who may wish to know more about potential healing properties of herbs.
- Herb growers, market gardeners, nursery growers, and others who may seek more knowledge about herbs uses.
- Home gardeners who may wish to become more self-sufficient through growing and using herbs.
- Entrepreneurs who want to start a herb business.
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