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Herbalist Home Study Course
Levels 600-1300
Levels 600-1300
This program presents in-depth instruction in the use of herbal therapies to remove the cause of disease. Students also receive instruction on herb identification, selection, harvesting, horticulture, usage, herbal formulation and preparation. This program includes enough materials to create your own herbal library.
(The Nutritional Herbologist Program is prerequisite to the Herbalist Program.)
The Herbalist Program has a 1 year schedule and needs to be completed in this time frame.
An Herbalist Diploma will be awarded upon completion of this program.
(The Nutritional Herbologist Program is prerequisite to the Herbalist Program.)
The Herbalist Program has a 1 year schedule and needs to be completed in this time frame.
An Herbalist Diploma will be awarded upon completion of this program.
Level 700 - Herbal Health for Women
Level 700 focuses on health care for women. With the continuing increase of female oriented diseases, this information is important to any serious herbal student and women of all ages. This level discusses herbs that can help relieve menopausal symptoms and how menstrual pain can be avoided using natural remedies. Time-tested information is also shared by a practicing midwife, expounding on subjects such as natural childbirth, what supplements to take during pregnancy, and raising healthy and happy children.
Materials included:
Level 700 focuses on health care for women. With the continuing increase of female oriented diseases, this information is important to any serious herbal student and women of all ages. This level discusses herbs that can help relieve menopausal symptoms and how menstrual pain can be avoided using natural remedies. Time-tested information is also shared by a practicing midwife, expounding on subjects such as natural childbirth, what supplements to take during pregnancy, and raising healthy and happy children.
Materials included:
Level 600 - Introduction to Herbal Traditions
Level 600 treats the student to 10 hours of timeless herbal education by Dr. Christopher on CD. Dr. Christopher gives expert instruction on the organ systems of the body including the heart, digestive tract, lungs, liver, pancreas, nerves, skin, eyes, reproductive organs and kidneys. He also shares information on pregnancy, allergies, obesity, varicose veins, pyorrhea and hair loss. Dr. Christopher's "Curing the Incurables" program is also detailed. This program has helped countless people reclaim their health from the clutches of so called "incurable" diseases. Also included in this level is Jethro Kloss' Back to Eden, a definitive work on natural therapies and health.
Materials included:
Level 600 treats the student to 10 hours of timeless herbal education by Dr. Christopher on CD. Dr. Christopher gives expert instruction on the organ systems of the body including the heart, digestive tract, lungs, liver, pancreas, nerves, skin, eyes, reproductive organs and kidneys. He also shares information on pregnancy, allergies, obesity, varicose veins, pyorrhea and hair loss. Dr. Christopher's "Curing the Incurables" program is also detailed. This program has helped countless people reclaim their health from the clutches of so called "incurable" diseases. Also included in this level is Jethro Kloss' Back to Eden, a definitive work on natural therapies and health.
Materials included:
| · | Dr. Christopher's New Herb Lectures (10 hrs. of audio CDs) |
| · | Back to Eden text by Jethro Kloss |
| · | Study guide for Back to Eden |
Level 900 - Herb Botany
Level 900 gives the student a basic understanding of herb botany. Universal botanical terms are necessary for communication in the herbal field. A basic understanding of plant structure creates a foundation for advanced herbal study. This course provides the student with hands on training in collecting and pressing plant samples for further study.
Materials included:
Level 900 gives the student a basic understanding of herb botany. Universal botanical terms are necessary for communication in the herbal field. A basic understanding of plant structure creates a foundation for advanced herbal study. This course provides the student with hands on training in collecting and pressing plant samples for further study.
Materials included:
Level 800 - Herb Identification
Level 800 expands the ability of the student to identify many common herbs growing around them by recognizing unique characteristics of each plant shown on The Herb Walk video tape. Le Arta Moulton gives clues to tell the difference between many edible plants and poisonous plant look-alikes. The ability to identify medicinal plant species increases self-reliance and gives the student confidence when gathering herbs in the wild.
Materials included:
Level 800 expands the ability of the student to identify many common herbs growing around them by recognizing unique characteristics of each plant shown on The Herb Walk video tape. Le Arta Moulton gives clues to tell the difference between many edible plants and poisonous plant look-alikes. The ability to identify medicinal plant species increases self-reliance and gives the student confidence when gathering herbs in the wild.
Materials included:
| · | Every Woman's Herbal text by Dr. Christopher and Cathy Gileadi |
| · | Study guide for Every Woman's Herbal |
| · | Women's Health with Sandra Ellis (2 hour DVD) |
| · | Diet and Pregnancy (1 hour CD) |
| · | Regional Field Guide (specific to your area) |
| · | The Herb Walk Video with LeArta Moulton (1.5 hour DVD) |
| · | The Herb Walk Manual by LeArta Moulton |
| · | Study Guide for The Herb Walk Video |
| · | Botany for Gardeners text by Brian Capon |
| · | Botany video with Kaye Thorne (2 hour DVD) |
| · | Botany with Kaye Thorne workbook |
| · | Plant Pressing Assignment |
| · | Plant pressing paper |
Level 1200 - Herbal Practice Part 1
Level 1200 is a one of a kind video course containing one of the only recordings of the late Dr. Christopher. Students learn at the feet of one of the greatest herbalists of this century as he expounds on a variety of topics including future plagues, cleansing the body, backyard remedies, distilled water, incurable diseases, and the Cold Sheet Treatment. Dr. Christopher also discusses many herbs such as plantain, Oregon grape root, sassafras, garlic, mullein, and chaparral. Each video is filled with case histories, exciting stories and useful information from Dr. Christopher's own life experiences.
Materials included:
Level 1200 is a one of a kind video course containing one of the only recordings of the late Dr. Christopher. Students learn at the feet of one of the greatest herbalists of this century as he expounds on a variety of topics including future plagues, cleansing the body, backyard remedies, distilled water, incurable diseases, and the Cold Sheet Treatment. Dr. Christopher also discusses many herbs such as plantain, Oregon grape root, sassafras, garlic, mullein, and chaparral. Each video is filled with case histories, exciting stories and useful information from Dr. Christopher's own life experiences.
Materials included:
Level 1100 - Herbal Preparations
Level 1100 gives the student a foundation in herbal self-sufficiency by showing them how to make herbal preparations. Teas, fomentations, poultices, ointments, extracts, tinctures, oils, and liniments are described and demonstrated by Master Herbalist, Debra St. Claire (SNH graduate). Debra demonstrates the procedures as students follow along in the lab manual. The Formulation/Preparation assignment requires students to develop and produce original formulas. Many students find themselves making herbal preparations for fun and/or profit after completing this level.
Materials include:
Level 1100 gives the student a foundation in herbal self-sufficiency by showing them how to make herbal preparations. Teas, fomentations, poultices, ointments, extracts, tinctures, oils, and liniments are described and demonstrated by Master Herbalist, Debra St. Claire (SNH graduate). Debra demonstrates the procedures as students follow along in the lab manual. The Formulation/Preparation assignment requires students to develop and produce original formulas. Many students find themselves making herbal preparations for fun and/or profit after completing this level.
Materials include:
Level 1000 - Herbal Horticulture
The object of Level 1000 is to teach the student how to organically grow herbs and foods. Students will gain valuable insights on growing herbs and assessing the environment before and after herbs are planted. The horticulture assignment will give the student an opportunity to experience for themselves how to grow herbs and design an herb garden of their own.
Materials included:
The object of Level 1000 is to teach the student how to organically grow herbs and foods. Students will gain valuable insights on growing herbs and assessing the environment before and after herbs are planted. The horticulture assignment will give the student an opportunity to experience for themselves how to grow herbs and design an herb garden of their own.
Materials included:
| · | Growing and Using Herbs Successfully text by Betty Jacobs |
| · | Study guide for Growing and Using Herbs Successfully |
| · | Principles of Organic Gardening (30 minute video) |
| · | Horticulture Assignment |
| · | Herbal Preparation and Natural Therapies DVDs with Deborah St. Clair (4 hours) |
| · | Lab Workbook for Herbal Preparation and Natural Therapies DVDs |
| · | Formulation and Preparation Assignment |
Level 1300 - Herbal Practice Part 2
Level 1300 continues with Dr. Christopher's lectures, touching on a wide variety of subjects including herbs such as lobelia, onions, false unicorn, slippery elm, comfrey, barberry, peppermint, horseradish, ginger root, black pepper, clovers, and goldenseal. Dr. Christopher also gives case histories that include methods for treating urinary complaints, edema, eczema, gangrene, severe burns, heavy metal poisoning, radiation poisoning, morning sickness, menstrual pain, herpes, ringing in the ears, sciatica, heart conditions, and tonsillitis.
Materials included:
Level 1300 continues with Dr. Christopher's lectures, touching on a wide variety of subjects including herbs such as lobelia, onions, false unicorn, slippery elm, comfrey, barberry, peppermint, horseradish, ginger root, black pepper, clovers, and goldenseal. Dr. Christopher also gives case histories that include methods for treating urinary complaints, edema, eczema, gangrene, severe burns, heavy metal poisoning, radiation poisoning, morning sickness, menstrual pain, herpes, ringing in the ears, sciatica, heart conditions, and tonsillitis.
Materials included:
| · | Dr. Christopher's Herbalist Seminar DVDs sessions 1-4 (over 8 hours of DVD) |
| · | Study guide for Dr. Christopher's Herbalist Seminar DVDs |
| · | Dr. Christopher's Herbalist Seminar DVDs sessions 5-8 (more than 8 hours of DVDs) |
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