Professional Herbalist Course

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Spring Enrollment Special:

Professional Course enrollment fee $1299. Enroll now and SAVE $300, your price is only $999. Exceptional Savings! Enroll now and Join us at East West! This offer is available until May 31st, 2008. All 36 lessons, ten supplementary books and one year AHG student membership only $999. Offer valid for U.S. orders only (outside the U.S., please call). Enrollment fees will be increasing later this year, enroll now to save.

Weekend Special - Enroll by 5/11/08 and you will receive 2 more books absolutely free: Medical Herbalism by David Hoffmann ($60 value) and The Successful Chinese Herbalist by Bob Flaws and Honora Wolfe ($29.95 value).

This 36 lesson Professional Herbalist Course with supplemental materials and benefits is a distance learning course intended for:

• Those desiring to pursue a career as a professional herbalist
• Those desiring to pursue a career as a clinical herbalist
• The serious student interested in more in-depth herbal training
• 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
• Those seeking to delve deeper into the theory and practice of Planetary Herbology

This Course in Professional Studies Provides:

• A one year membership in the American Herbalists Guild
• 3 year subscription to the Learning Center
• Personalized answers and evaluations to lesson tests, essays and projects
• In-depth knowledge on how to use herbs for effectively and efficiently treating yourself and others
• In-depth knowledge of herbs and how to use them clinically and therapeutically.
• In-depth knowledge of how to differentiate and treat disease patterns (rather than diagnosis and treat diseases) and to effectively and efficiently apply herbal remedies and formulas to those patterns
• In-depth knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of over 90 specific ailments
• In-depth knowledge of advanced diagnostic techniques
• Ability to evaluate illness according to specific energy patterns using several assessment methods such as observation, interrogation, tongue, pulse and other techniques
• Administer herbs according to their unique energies to treat specific patterns of illness
• The Professional Course is approved by the California Acupuncture board for 400 CE hours!

A Graduate of the Professional Herbalist Course Will Obtain:

• A certificate in Professional Herbal Studies with Michael and Lesley Tierra
• Eligibility to attend all continuing education and graduate classes at the annual seminars
• Eligibility to apply for admittance into the E.W.C.H. Degree Program which carries the endorsement of a practitioner by Michael and Lesley Tierra
• Eligibility to participate in the East West Mentorship Program
• Ability to practice as a clinical herbalist
• Capability of pursuing all professions in the field of herbalism and natural health

Many students after completing this course open clinics as professional herbal practitioners and their herbal expertise is often called upon by M.D.'s, D.C.'s and Acupuncturists. They also teach, publish papers and books, appear on radio shows, and create products, among other professional activities.

The Professional Herbalist Course consists of 36 lessons, 10 supplementary books and the benefits listed above.

The Professional Course is also available with a payment plan. Details in our online store.

The course consists of three parts:

Sections

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. This course and its workbook contain over 1100 pages.

Each lesson includes a test and projects to be completed by the student at his/her own pace. The testing format consists of: true/false, multiple choice, matching and essay answer sections. In this way you are able to judge your own comprehension of the lesson material presented, and by mailing your answers to us, we can review your tests, monitor your progress and give feedback on any material that is not clear to you. The evaluations and answers are then returned to the student.

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.

Once you have completed the Professional Herbalist Course, you will take a final examination (also by correspondence). Successfully passing this will entitle you to a Certificate in Herbal Studies, demonstrating completion of studies with Michael and Lesley Tierra. 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. This course lays the groundwork for entering and completing the EWCH Degree Program, and is a requirement for attaining that degree.

Also Included in the Course

Books

• The Way of Herbs by Michael Tierra
• The Way of Chinese Herbs  by Michael Tierra
• Planetary Herbology by Michael Tierra
• Healing with the Herbs of Life  by Lesley Tierra
• Chinese Traditional Herbal Medicine, Volumes I & II by Michael and Lesley Tierra
• The Yoga of Herbs by David Frawley and Vasant Lad
• Botany in a Day by Thomas J. Elpel
• Medicine Makers Handbook by James Green
• Herbal Medicine from the Heart of the Earth by Sharon Tilgner

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.

Other

• One year student membership in the American Herbalists Guild
• 3 year subscription in the East West Learning Center

Optional, but highly recommended

• Attendance at all three East West annual seminar tracks

Course Details

The Professional Herbalist Course is an advanced course that teaches you how to therapeutically use herbs for effectively and efficiently treating yourself and others. It is perfect for those who desire an in-depth knowledge of herbs and how to use them clinically and therapeutically. This complete course is also perfect for those who desire a more thorough herbal knowledge.

This course is based on, but definitely not limited to, a foundation of Western herbalism along with Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) and Traditional Ayurvedic Medicine (TAM). In this course you learn how to differentiate and treat disease patterns (rather than diagnosis and treat diseases) and to effectively and efficiently apply herbal remedies and formulas.

The Professional Herbalist Course emphasizes a materia medica of over 500 herbs – Western, Chinese and Ayurvedic – along with diagnosis, treatment of specific ailments and advanced diagnosis techniques. Many students, after completing this course, open clinics as professional herbal practitioners and their herbal expertise is often called upon by M.D.’s, D.C.’s and Acupuncturists. They also teach, do radio shows and publish their writings along with create products and perform other professional activities.

We strongly encourage those in the Professional Herbalist Course to attend all three seminar tracks at our annual East West Herbal Seminars and to learn some form of bodywork, either on their own or by attending our annual East West Body Therapy Seminar. Those who complete this course are eligible to complete the requirements for and receive the East West Certified Herbalist Degree (E.W.C.H.) which carries the endorsement of a practitioner by Michael Tierra.

The Professional 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. Each lesson includes a test with true/false, multiple choice, matching questions along with essays and projects to be completed by the student at his/her own pace. These are then sent to the school and our faculty grades and records all answers and gives personalized responses to the student. The evaluations and answers are then returned to the student.

In addition to studying the course material, students are encouraged to access the Learning Center on our website, where we offer 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. The Learning Center also includes an articles area, PowerPoint presentations and more, all of which are included with your enrollment in the course.

Once you have completed the Professional Herbalist Course you take a final examination (also by correspondence) at no additional cost. Successfully passing this will entitle you to a Certificate in Herbal Studies, demonstrating completion of studies with Michael and Lesley Tierra. Although there is not a time limit to complete the course, the average length of time to complete all 36 Lessons and supplementary books takes students one and a half to two years.

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.