Clinical Herbalist Path Package

Description

All across the world, clinical herbalists spend their days sharing time-tested herbal wisdom with their clients and communities. Some herbalists also formulate custom products for their clients—carefully blending, measuring, and infusing the perfect herbal recipes. Others may feel called to specialize in a specific client group, like females or elders, or to focus on a type of condition, like digestive upset or hormonal support. Perhaps you’ll choose not to work with clients at all, but rather to pour your passion into developing a unique herbal product line, opening an herb store, or teaching the next generation of aspiring herbalists. 

There are many roads you can take when becoming a professional herbalist, but all of them require an in-depth understanding of the plants you will use.

We hope you’re ready to dig in and truly transform your understanding of ancient herbs combined with modern science because this is our most extensive and robust online herbalism path! When you’re finished with this clinical herbalist course package, you will be well on your way to having the advanced level foundation needed to become a well-trained, practicing herbalist and share your unique gifts with the world. 

Sign up for the discounted Clinical Herbalist Path Package using our pay-in-full option or choosing our 6-month payment plan!

THE CLINICAL HERBALIST PATH PACKAGE BUNDLES TOGETHER 3 OF OUR MOST POPULAR COURSES:

Ready to get started in the wild and wonderful world of herbalism? Build a strong foundation and learn the basics of herbalism with our classic beginner’s herbalism class, the Introductory Herbal Course. This beloved online course for beginning herbalists features 34 content-rich written lessons supplemented with nearly 80 recipes along with quizzes, handouts, charts, beautiful illustrations and photographs, professional videos, an exclusive students-only community, access to herbal teachers, and all the other amenities of a modern online classroom. 

INTRODUCTORY HERBAL COURSE OVERVIEW

• Introduction to the herbal approach and world healing traditions
• Sourcing and storing high-quality herbs
• Step-by-step instructions for making teas, tinctures, syrups, salves, infused oils, vinegars, and other time-tested herbal preparations
• Herbal actions and terms: from “adaptogen” to “tonic” and everything in between
• Basic human anatomy
• Introduction to herb gardening, foraging, and plant identification
• Herbal support for immunity, stress, sleep, reproductive health, natural skincare, and more
• Herbs for children
  
• And more!

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Now that you have laid the groundwork for creating an herbal home, the Intermediate Herbal Course will take you beyond the basics with an additional 59 in-depth written lessons, 175+ recipes, 150 plant monographs, and numerous handouts, charts, videos, quizzes, and exercises to further your herbal studies.

INTERMEDIATE HERBAL COURSE OVERVIEW

• Herbal first-aid: Bites, stings, burns, rashes, wounds, and more 
• What is an herbal action? Decoding labels like “expectorant” or “sedative”
• Introduction to energetics: dry, warm, moist, cool, etc. 
• Food as the foundation of wellness: kitchen spices, pantry potions, and more
• How to formulate your own multi-herb recipes
• Side effects and safety considerations
• Herbs for children
• In-depth units with anatomy, plant profiles, charts, and dozens of recipes specifically related to:
  • The digestive system 
  • The immune system
  • The nervous system
  • The cardiovascular system
  • The liver
  • The respiratory system
  • The urinary system

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The in-depth Advanced Herbal Course will elevate your studies to a professional level. Taking approximately 500 hours to complete, this robust online herbalism course features 78 text-based lessons written by some of the most brilliant minds in modern herbalism along with printable charts and downloads, case studies, exclusive videos, and more.

ADVANCED HERBAL COURSE OVERVIEW

• Introduction to herbal history and traditions
• Phytochemistry and herb-drug interactions
• Evaluating herbal research
• Working with elders
• Weight management
• Holistic approach to healing
• Assessment and herbal therapeutics
• Advanced formulation
• Making and selling herbal products
• Establishing a clinical practice
• Understanding legal guidelines for making herbal products and working with clients
• In-depth units with anatomy and physiology, plant profiles, and charts specifically related to:
  • Blood, lymph, and mucous membranes
  • The endocrine system
  • Sexual and reproductive health and wellness
  • The musculoskeletal system
  • Pain management

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Save by bundling these three courses together via the Clinical Herbalist Path Package!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What kind of certificate will I receive and will I be a certified herbalist?
Upon completion of any of our foundational courses, you’ll receive a certificate of completion suitable for framing that states you’ve completed the course under the direction of the Herbal Academy. You will receive a certificate after successfully completing each individual course.

Note that because the field of herbalism is not officially regulated by any specific set of standards or governing body in the United States, certification is a tricky subject. While one can study in herbalism courses for a certificate of completion, one cannot become a “certified herbalist.” We discuss this topic in this article, which you may find helpful: https://theherbalacademy.com/can-you-really-become-a-certified-herbalist/

The practice of herbalism is protected by the first amendment right to free speech. An herbalist cannot treat, cure, diagnose, prescribe, or see patients, instead, they can educate clients about dietary and lifestyle habits and make suggestions for herbs that will help balance the body and support wellness.

After taking this course, can I become a Registered Herbalist with the American Herbalists Guild (AHG)?
Our courses will provide study hours on such foundational topics as history and herbal traditions, materia medica, botany, anatomy and physiology, therapeutics, and practice management that are required educational topics for becoming an AHG Registered Herbalist. See AHG’s recommended areas of study here: https://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/herbal_education 

Depending on how extensive the student’s herbal background is, additional advanced training hours may likely be needed to fulfill the AHG requirement of 800 study hours. In addition, students need to seek out 400 hours of hands-on training under the guidance of an experienced herbalist or mentoring program to gain the clinical experience needed. Of course, the AHG review process will evaluate a student’s proficiency in herbalism, including a working knowledge of an extensive materia medica as well as case studies gained through hands-on experience, and is not just based on study hours. You can read more about the AHG requirements, including their two-step application process and the detailed requirements for both steps, here:  http://www.americanherbalistsguild.com/becoming-ahg-professional-member

How long will it take me to complete this course package?
All of our online herbalism courses are self-paced, which gives you the flexibility to study whenever your schedule allows. Everyone studies at a different rate, but we have found that the average completion time is approximately 95 hours for the Introductory Herbal Course, 175 hours for the Intermediate Herbal Course, and 500 hours for the Advanced Herbal Course, which is a combined 770 hours for the Clinical Herbalist Path Package. Because our courses are self-paced, there are no live lectures to attend and students have access to their courses 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. 

What materials will I need?
You will need an internet connection to access course materials along with a computer, tablet, or smartphone. You will also want to have a writing utensil and notebook to keep notes (our Materia Medica Journal is a great resource for this!). You may like to purchase herbs, oils, butters, waxes, and containers for any of the recipes that you choose to make. This package comes with discounts to a variety of online herb suppliers to help make your studies more affordable!

Do I need to purchase textbooks for this package?
Textbooks are an optional add-on for students who also want the course material in book form. You can purchase the Introductory and Intermediate Herbal Course Textbooks separately via our Goods Shop. (We do not offer textbooks for the Advanced Herbal Course at this time.) After you register, log in to your student account to receive significant student savings on textbook upgrades. Students enrolled in the Clinical Herbalist course receive $98 off the price of the Introductory Herbal Course textbook and $248 off the price of the Intermediate Herbal Course textbook.

When can I get started?
After you purchase the course, it will be available via your Student Dashboard immediately. Simply click the “start course” button for a given course to begin your studies!

How long will I have access to the course materials?
We have found that adding an expiration date to online course access helps students stay dedicated to and focused on their studies. Much like a typical college semester, this helps set expectations and allows our teachers and staff to support and meet the needs of our students through the course forum, phone calls, and emails.

• The Introductory Herbal Course expires 1 year after you press the “start” button in your student dashboard.
• The Intermediate Herbal Course expires 2 years after you press the “start” button in your student dashboard.
• The Advanced Herbal Course expires 3 years after you press the “start” button in your student dashboard.

You will have the option to purchase a 6-month extension plan for each separate course if needed, and you can download all course materials as PDFs for future reference.

Does this package include video content?
Yes! Our courses have videos sprinkled throughout to help supplement the written material. However, videos are not the primary medium through which our courses are taught. The Clinical Herbalist course package features approximately 21 hours of video content altogether, and each video comes with a video transcript.

Can I take this course if I don’t live in the United States?
Our classroom is truly a global classroom. We are honored to have students joining us in class from around the world. Herbal Academy courses offer a wide range of information about plants, and much of the information will be applicable outside of the United States.

Is this course available in any other languages?
No. At this time, our courses are only available in English. 

Still have questions? Check out our in-depth FAQ page or our Right Fit Assessment Guide for more details! 

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