Community Herbalist Course

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This 36 lesson distance learning course is suitable for:

• The serious student interested in more in-depth herbal training
• Those desiring to delve deeper into the theory and practice of Planetary Herbology
• Someone who sells, grows or manufactures herbal and health products
• Those desiring to pursue advanced studies in various systems of diagnosis and treatment of specific ailments
• Those who would like to explore a materia medica of over 500 herbs from around the world

Students may take the entire 36 lesson Community Herbalist Course for their own self-development and professional interest. Testing material is included in the workbook along with a key for self-correction.

The course consists of three parts:

1. Section I (Lessons 1-12)
2. Section II (Lessons 13-24) is an extensive and comprehensive materia medica, including over 500 herbs and medicines from around the world.
3. Section III (Lessons 25-36) contains the remaining materia medica lessons and emphasizes the clinical diagnosis of specific diseases and the maintenance of health. It then brings together all of the knowledge of the previous lessons to enable the student to be a competent herbal consultant.
   
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The course is presented in a written format, the lessons similar to chapters in a textbook. Along with the course books students also have a 'workbook' which contains helpful information, supplemental articles and the testing material along with a key for self-correction. This course and its workbook contain over 1100 pages.

In addition to the above curriculum, several supplemental materials are available, including instructional tapes, articles, booklets, books and video tapes. These enhance the lessons further and help explain some of the more intricate theories of herbology on a deeper level.

Although there is not a time limit to complete the course, the average length of time to complete all 36 Lessons takes students one and a half to two years.

Also Included in the Course

• The Way of Herbs by Michael Tierra
• Planetary Herbology by Michael Tierra
• Healing with the Herbs of Life  by Lesley Tierra
• Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth by Sharon Tilgner
• 2 year subscription to the East West Learning Center

The Community Herbalist Course is presented in a written format, the lessons similar to chapters in a textbook. Along with the course books students also have a “workbook” which contains helpful information, supplemental articles and the testing material. This course and its workbook (excluding supplemental materials) contain over 1100 pages. Testing material is included in the workbook along with a key for self-correction.

Virtual Learning Center

In addition to the course we also offer a Learning Center on our website, a private forum area and chat room sessions each week with Michael Tierra and guest herbalists. The forums and chat room sessions are your opportunity to engage, interact and connect with other students and school faculty and be a part of the East West School herbal community. The Learning Center also includes an articles area, PowerPoint presentations and more, all of which are included with your enrollment in the course.

Section Details

Section I:

• Lesson 1: The History of Herbology
• Lesson 2: A Balanced Diet, The Key to Health
• Lesson 3: Herbs as Special Foods
• Lesson 4: Ayurveda Tridosha Theory
• Lesson 5: Chinese Theory: Yin and Yang
• Lesson 6: The Chinese Theory of Five Elements
• Lesson 7: Chinese Differential Diagnosis
• Lesson 8: The Nature of Medicinal Herbs
• Lesson 9: Herbal Formulary
• Lesson 10: Herbal Remedies I
• Lesson 11: Herbal Remedies II
• Lesson 12: Herbal Therapeutics

Section II:

• Lesson 13: Warming Diaphoretics: Warm Surface-relieving herbs
• Lesson 14: Cooling Diaphoretics
• Lesson 15: Purgatives
• Lesson 16: Alteratives and Blood Purifiers I: Herbs for Clearing Heat
• Lesson 17: Alteratives and Blood Purifiers II: Herbs for Clearing Heat
• Lesson 18: Diuretics: Herbs for Removing Excess Wetness
• Lesson 19: Antirheumatics: Herbs for Dispelling Wind and Damp
• Lesson 20: Phlegmolytic Expectorants and Antitussives
• Lesson 21: Herbs for Clearing Phlegm and Antitussives
• Lesson 22: Astringents: Herbs the Stabilize and Bind
• Lesson 23: I. Nervines: Herbs that Calm and Pacify the Spirit, II. Antispasmodics: Herbs That Calm and Relieve Internal Wind and Spasms
• Lesson 24: I. Herbal Stimulants: Herbs for Warming the Internal/Treating Cold and Wetness. II. Aromatic Consciousness-reviving Herbs: Fragrant Herbs for Opening Orifices

Section III:

• Lesson 25: Alimentary System Herbs, Digestives, Carminatives, Qi-regulating Herbs, Emetics and Anti-emetics
• Lesson 26: Herbs That Regulate Blood (Western Physiological Description)
• Lesson 27: Hemostatics (Herbs That Stop Bleeding)
• Lesson 28: Herbal Tonics
• Lesson 29: Yang and Yin Tonics
• Lesson 30: I. Herbs Used to Expel Parasites, II. Herbs Used for External Treatments
• Lesson 31: Advanced Oriental Diagnosis and the Six Stages of Disease
• Lesson 32: Empty/Full Constitutional Analysis and Water, Blood and Qi Diseases
• Lesson 33: The Four Radicals and Symptom-Sign Diagnosis
• Lesson 34: Specific Diseases and Their Treatments - I
• Lesson 35: Specific Diseases and Their Treatments - II
• Lesson 36: The Art of Simpling, Herbal First-Aid and Developing an Herbal Practice

Students may purchase this course online, by telephone, mail or email. We will mail your course and any additional materials purchased within seven days of enrollment.