Overview

Nature provides a rich materia medica of remedies for every human problem. This course covers basic plant chemistry, herbal energetics, and the properties, constituents, historical uses, dosages, and warnings for over 150 of the most widely used herbs in American herbalism.

Details

This innovative course covers basic herbal therapeutic actions, properties and historical uses of more than 150 common herbs. The central focus of this class is a unique approach involving the energetics of plants through taste, smell, texture and color. Students actually practice tasting plants to learn firsthand how different categories of herbs affect the body.

Nine basic categories of herbs are discussed using the energetic model, with examples of medicinal plants in each of the categories.

Available as a correspondence course, this program is part of the CHC (Certified Herbal Consultant) program.

Sample Pages

Thyme (Pages 51, 52)




Blessed Thistle (Pages 85, 86)