Course descriptionCourse Description:
Herb 302 is the first of a series of herbal materia medica courses, studying each botanical in depth, including its therapeutic actions, active constituents, methods of administration, cautions and contraindications, and current research. Botanicals include a selection from the following therapeutic groups: alterative, demulcent, cathartic, anthelmintic, astringent, and diuretic herbs.
Herb 302 grants credit towards the Master Herbalist Diploma and the Herbal Medicine major for the Associates of Applied Science in Complementary Alternative Medicine (AASCAM).
Study Time:
This course is completed over 16 weeks. Minimum study time recommended is 9 hours per week.