Herbal Schools - distance

ABC of Herbalism with Susun Weed

I offer four different courses, each of which explores a different aspect of herbal medicine. Each course includes a project booklet of 26 assignments, audio/video tapes/DVDs, books, a discount on classes with me, time to deal with your personal needs, erratic mailings of fun stuff, and special gifts. You are free to complete your course as your time and life allow; there is no time limit. There is no requirement to send in lessons or to report to me, except as you desire. Upon completion of your course you receive a beautiful certificate suitable for framing.

Australasian College of Healthcare Sciences, USA

ACHS has delivered quality education and personal attention to students since 1978. Today, we offer convenient degree programs online in an Associates or Master of Applied Science in Complementary Alternative medicine, AAS or MACAM. ACHS also offers a wide variety of professional career programs in Master Herbalist, master aromatherapist, Holistic health practitioner and more. As a student in one of our DETC accredited online programs, you will receive the same quality education and level of you should expect from a prestigious private college. By pursuing an education in holistic health at Australasian College, students are prepared to enter the rapidly growing field of complementary alternative health. Our master's, associate's degree programs and diploma programs provide the administrative, scientific, clinical, and ethical training required to become a successful holistic health professional.

Australian College of Phytotherapy

The Australian College of Phytotherapy is located in Warwick in Queensland, Australia. It was established by Kerry Bone in 1998 in order to conduct clinically oriented, post-graduate courses in Western Herbal Medicine. The College's mission statement is: "The College will provide a specialist education in Western Herbal Medicine of an internationally recognised standard of excellence." It is the College's policy to - Provide courses of recognised excellence in Western Herbal Medicine; Continue to update and develop courses to ensure that the quality of the training is maintained; Provide courses in such a way as to ensure the effective delivery to a wide range of students; Provide an environment of support for all students.

Clayton College of Natural Health

Clayton College of Natural Health (CCNH) seeks to teach each student how to be healthy and how to teach others to be healthy. By offering a wide variety of certificate and degree programs, CCNH has continued to fulfill this mission for over 27 years. The three level Herbal Studies program at CCNH was developed in conjunction with the educational guidelines of the AHG. From the Family Herbalist, to the Consulting Herbalist, and finally the Master Herbalist certificate programs, CCNH has an educational experience for any level of herbal education that the student seeks. An exciting option for the prospective or enrolled student is attending the annual CCNH conference where renowned herbalists such as Matthew Wood, David Winston, Darryl Patton, and Phyllis D. Light teach classes, conduct plant walks, and are available for a weekend of learning.

David Winston's Center for Herbal Studies

Good herbalists treat people, not diseases, and in our program we strive to teach the skills necessary so that each student can accomplish that goal. We focus on differential diagnosis skills, materia medica and therapeutics which are essential to individualize treatment and help patients to not only resolve symptoms, but create constitutional change needed for physical, emotional and spiritual wellness.

East West School of Herbology

The East West Courses are a unique combination of Western, Ayurvedic and Traditional Chinese herbology. Many of the graduates of our 36 Lesson Professional Herb Course program have obtained professional membership status in the American Herbalists Guild (AHG). This is important since the AHG is the only professional clinical herbalists organization in North America. Herbal medicine in North America has grown from an off-beat interest promoted by a handful of non-mainstream adherents, to an 8 billion dollar a year mainstream business -- and it's still growing. Increasingly we see professional medical practitioners including medical doctors, pharmacists, nurses, chiropractors, acupuncturists to non-professional lay persons exhibit a keen interest in herbal medicine prompted at the behest of their patients. The reason is clear: Herbs work. For this, there is no dispute even by those who would be normally critical of so-called 'alternative medicine.' As a result, there is an urgent need for qualified people in the growing professions of clinical herbology, herbal pharmacy, herbal research, herb cultivation and wildcrafting, herbal marketing and product development. Throughout the last several decades Michael Tierra and the East West School of Herbology have been in the forefront of the herbal renaissance, promoting its widespread growth and acceptance throughout the Western world. To increase the standards, credibility and acceptance of clinical herbalism, in 1989 Michael founded the American Herbalists Guild. There is no shortcut to mastery. Courses and schools that purport to offer 'master herbalist' (MH) or other misleading degrees, often based on a 'quickie' weekend or a single week-long workshop, have no guaranteed legal professional standing. Be that as it may, there is a growing number of professional herbalists throughout North America. Many of these are graduates of the East West Herb Course, which represents a comprehensive and thorough herbal training program. (See the "Student Profiles" on the bulletin board). Our graduates are confident and competent herbalists! Remember; one can learn hundreds of herbs, but that knowledge is clinically worthless without its integration into a traditional system of diagnosis and treatment. Additionally, only the East West Herb Course systematically integrates the three main systems of herbal medicine based on the traditional practice of Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic (East Indian) herbal medicine. We believe that herbal medicine is not simply another profession, but an inspired calling. It is to this inner calling, as well as the increasing numbers of students who feel drawn to the study of herbal medicine, that we dedicate our teachings. If you are one of those who feel such inner promptings, come journey with us down this heartfelt path of wonder and learning. A wise person once said that whatever energy is expended towards education is never lost. Enroll in one of our courses today and let it serve as your guide on your personal 'Way of Herbs.'

Foundations in Herbal Medicine

The Foundations in Herbal Medicine course provides an integrated perspective on the use of herbal medicine that is based on sound scientific principles and longstanding herbal wisdom. This approach enables the student to apply herbs with discrimination and understanding, circumventing the problem of treating symptoms without addressing the cause.

Foundations of Herbalism

Foundations of Herbalism serves as an educational model for integrating the principles of herbal medicine into daily life. The course offers the essential foundation needed in order to become a well-rounded herbalist for either professional or personal purposes.

Heart of Herbs Herbal School

Heart of Herbs Herbal School nurtures students in learning and experiencing traditional herbal education with a modern edge. Combining up-to-date herbal education with traditional practices prepares the Heart of Herbs student to work in their community, based on the needs of their community, as educated practitioners who know and understand herbalism and/or aromatherapy. Students have the option to learn on-site or through our popular distance learning programs. Students are trained in their field to: To work as practitioners who listen and work with the needs of their clients. Putting the needs of the client first in the health plan. To excel in herbalism or aromatherapy allowing students to formulate and combine remedies to the exact needs of a client. Provide clients with accurate evidence based information and education, to assist clients, consumers and clinicians to use herbalism or aromatherapy appropriately and safely. Students are trained in communication skills, business aptitude, practitioner ethics, appropriate care and protocols. Students will learn about over 100 herbs and 50 essential oils (depending on program). Develop materia medicas, learn about safe and ethical use of herbs and essential oils. The program also covers the following to varying degrees depending on program: Pharmacological and physiological effects; Formulation and combining remedies for specific and general needs; Research based education; Anatomy and physiology; Wildcrafting and plant identification. The school was founded in 1998 by internationally known herbalist Demetria Clark. Heart of Herbs herbal School has educated over 1500 students, through apprenticeship and distance education. The school offers the following programs: 1)Master Herbalist, 2) Certified Herbalist, 3)Master Aromatherapy, 4)Certified Aromatherapy, 5)Herbal Skin Care for Business Program, and 6) other Advanced Practitioner Programs. Each program is updated twice a year. We also offer extensive support solutions for students allowing continual access to Demetria, so we can support each person's individual educational needs. Our motto for students is "Life Happens, we support your education in your life." (Note: We also have an international office in Basel, Switzerland.)

Herbal Medicine for Women

Herbal Medicine for Women is a botanical medicine course for health care providers and individuals interested in learning how to effectively and safely use botanical medicines for women's health, and seeking to deepen their own personal relationship with healing plants, the rhythms of the earth, and their own bodies and cycles, and how to communicate their knowledge to others. The course, covering health and illness throughout women's lifecycles, is especially relevant for herbalists, midwives (nurse midwives and direct entry midwives), naturopathic doctors, physicians, pharmacists, nurse practitioners, childbirth educators, doulas, and herb retailers. The program provides a solid foundation in herbal medicine for promoting wellness and educating about or treating gynecologic and obstetric complaints. CEU approved (295 hours) by NCCAOM, Oregon Board of Naturopathic Examiners, and Midwifery Education Accreditation Council.

Institute of Aromatic and Herbal Studies

The philosophy of the Institute of Aromatic & Herbal Studies is to provide the highest quality education and hands-on exposure to "all things herbal and aromatic." We take a holistic approach to herbal medicine, studying the plants themselves, growing conditions, harvesting, preparation of herbal medicines and distillation for essential oils and hydrosols and the healthful uses of these herbs and aromatics. The knowledge of herbal medicine allows us to be proactive in our own health-care. Once we have the ability to heal ourselves, we can help others. The Institute of Aromatic and Herbal Studies emphasizes the use of local, native plants for the home preparation of teas, tinctures, capsules, which allows students control of their own health care.

International College of Herbal Medicine

The International College of Herbal Medicine (ICOHM) specializes in web-based Herbal Education. We offer both individual unit study as well as Introductory, Clinical and Post Graduate programs. Our vision is to provide an educational process that is holistic in its approach and innovative in its method of delivery. Professional courses with a difference. Students have a range of prior learning experiences and these will be considered to enable the student to enroll in any program. The programs are written and mentored by an international lineup of tutors who are practicing skilled herbalists as well as trained doctors, pharmacists, midwives, writers and educators.

International Integrative Educational Institute

The International Integrative Educational Institute houses the Herbalist College and the Ayurveda College. IIEI offers a wide variety of courses and classes in the natural health field. Topics cover herbalism, massage, yoga, diet & lifestyle, and energy work. Most of the courses offer Continuing Education credit or professional certification. IIEI, with Karta Purkh Singh Khalsa as course director, has a highly trained, diverse faculty of qualified instructors. The International Integrative Educational Institute offers an online store selling herbal products, body care products, books, videos and other health aids. Karta Purkh is a mentor with the American Herbalists Guild.

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences offers a blended/online learning Master of Applied Natural Products Degree program - most semesters combine a 5-day hands-on, on-campus intensive experience complemented by the convenience of online course work. The students are exposed to the knowledge, wisdom and experience of amazing speakers and practitioners in the area of Herbal Medicine, Pharmacognosy and Phytopharmacology, Dietary Supplements, Functional Medicine, Natural Products Informatics, Epidemiology and others. The program offers academic training to candidates with a previously earned baccalaureate degree (preferably in healthcare-related field) who have completed prerequisite requirements (see our web site for details).

Midwest School of Herbal Studies

Our mission is to provide the highest level of education in botanical studies, with an emphasis on integrative herbalism (modern Western phytotherapy, native-American, Unani, Ayurvedic, & TCM), and to do so at an affordable cost and in the most user-friendly format possible.

Nature's Way Herbal Health Institute

NWHHI offers a series of programs relating primarily to the field of Herbology, Iridology, Constitutional Five Element Theory Typing, Reflexology, Anatomy & Physiology, Pathopysiology, Business Mastery and the use of herbs in a therapeutic environment. All Programs emphasize the holistic approach and are designed to develop an understanding of a variety of therapeutic options expanding on the remedial and building effects of herbals to the preventative and rebuilding effects of full supplementation programs. NWHHI is registered with the BC Private Post Secondary Education Commision, International Iridologsit Association, Bc Reflexologist Association, Canadian Herbalist Association and the Naturopaths and Naturotherapists Association of Qubec.

School of Integrative Herbology

Integrating Western Herbology and Ayurveda with Candis Cantin 8 Hours of Audio CDs/ Over 600 Page Course Pack/ 10 Herb Samples/ Pocket Guide to Ayurvedic Healing by Candis. Learn how to integrate Western herbology with the constitutional and lifestyle model of Ayurveda. Sample course topics show how to: Evaluate the constitutional dispositions of people and their imbalances using the Ayurvedic principles; Treat acute and chronic conditions for different constitutions; How to nourish, build and cleanse the seven tissues; Create herbal formulas using the six tastes of plants and foods; Make herbal medicine using Western herbs; Learn ways to achieve greater vitality using Chinese, Western, and Ayurvedic tonic herbs; Use food as our medicine; Discover methods for living a more peaceful and balanced life. The Home Study Correspondence Course includes all material in the Integrative Herbology Beginning Program (Part 1) and the Intermediate Integrative Herbology Study Program (Part 2) taught at our school.

Southwest School of Botanical Medicine

Advanced Distance Learning programs: 1) Clinical and Constitutional Herbalism; 2) Materia Medica. Instructor: Michael Moore Each program has 12 lessons, 12 hours of video lectures a lesson (DVD), printed manuals, lesson materials and email, mp3 or telephone mentoring. Teaching professional herbalists since 1979

The North American Institute of Medical Herbalism

The North American Institute of Medical Herbalism offers classroom, clinical, distance learning, and continuing education courses. Our full certification is only available on-site. The complete curriculum culminates in an eight-month clinical residency in our public clinic, through the following stages:

• Fundamentals of Medical Herbalism 176 classroom hours
• Advanced Herbalism 436 classroom hours
• Clinical Herbalism 310 hours

The student may also do a dual certification program in Clinical Herbalism and Clinical Nutrition. Because most of the classes for certification in nutrition overlap with classes in the herbalism programs, the dual certificate can be earned with an extra 126 hours of advanced topics in nutrition. Each of these programs earns an individual certificate. The NAIMH is approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational School Board.

In addition, NAIMH offers a 36-hour introductory course in herbalism. We also offer some of our classes in the advanced certificate program as stand-alone courses for continuing education credit. Our distance learning and CEU courses are approved and regulated by the Colorado Department of Higher Education, Private Occupational Schools Board. All our distance learning and CEU classes contain an audio component (CD-ROM) as well as written notes and readings contained on a Data CD-ROM.

The School of Natural Healing

Founded in 1953 by the legendary Dr. John R. Christopher, and currently directed by David Christopher M.H., A.H.G., The School of Natural Healing’s Master Herbalist Program provides quality distant learning. Students can enjoy classes taught by world renowned experts via DVDs, CDs, books and study guides. The School provides a well rounded curriculum, including botany, anatomy, nutrition, formulary, pharmacognosy, and herbal chemistry with an emphasis on practicum. The Master Herbalist program prepares students to serve effectively in their communities. Help us in our goal to have an herbalist in every home and a Master Herbalist in every community.

The Scottish School of Herbal Medicine

Founded in 1992, the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine remains the only independent Herbal Medicine School in the UK. Our four year professional training BSc programme and two and a half-year part-time MSc programme have been fully validated by the University of Wales and accredited by the National Institute of Medical Herbalists since 2000. What makes our School unique is our approach of integrating the art and science of herbal practice in conversation with Nature, together with our strong ethos rooted for example in vegan organic nutrition for the health of people, planet and animals. We are actively involved in promoting a new paradigm for research in Herbal Medicine which is sensitive to the complex concepts and forces which underpin our traditional craft. Being the first MSc in Herbal Medicine in the western world we remain a groundbreaking organisation pushing forward much needed research and for this we require experienced practitioners to join us at the cutting edge. The course is designed to allow participants from across the Atlantic to join us and previous graduates have included Matthew Wood and Chanchal Cabrera. For further details of the faculty and programme please see our website on www.herbalmedicine.org.uk

Tree of Light

We provide coursework designed to help people sell commercial herb products in a professional and credible way. Our curriculum includes courses in health assessment, herbalism, aromatherapy and nutrition. We have both correspondence courses and certified instructors who can teach our courses on location.