Master Herbalist Courses: Some Guidelines and Information

There are many excellent schools both here in the US and Worldwide that offer education in herbal medicine. Here is some general information to get you started. It is suggested you really think about your goals for this education. Is your interest just for your own education or do you want to pursue a career in herbal medicine?

Once you determine the level of your interest, you will then be able to choose the best educational program to achieve that goal. You should call and if possible visit the school, talk to the staff, and really investigate the courses offered and the school itself.. It is up to you to make sure you get the right program for your career requirements.

General guidelines to rate herbal medicine course education.

The course should include anatomy, physiology, pathology, biochemistry, medical terminology, nutrition, botany and plant identification, Materia Medica, Therapeutic Herbalism, Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Dispensing, Clinical Skills, and more. The depth of the courses again depend on the level of training required from a simple certificate, diploma, certification or license.

Accreditation or being licensed is not a requirement to obtain a Master Herbalist diploma. Some herb courses are one part of extensive years of training leading up to becoming a Naturopathic doctor or holistic health physician.

Course Costs:

Courses start from $400 for a simple self education course to thousands of dollars depending on the level of the education. Costs that are additional include books and other course materials. Some Clinical Herbal diplomas require you to go to the school for special training and clinical practice. This can involve a lot of money depending on where the clinical practice must be taken. If the course is accredited and leads to a license, the course will require a 4 year residency at a college.

Review of Four Quality Herbal Medicine Schools:

The four schools below are an example of the many educational opportunities available to you in your holistic health career path.

Dominion Herbal College:British Columbia, Canada.

Dominion Herbal College is accredited by the Private Post Secondary Education Commission. It is located in the Province of British Columbia, Canada.

The School was founded in 1926 by Dr. Herbert Nowell, a Naturopathic Physician in Vancover, B.C. The college is a member of the Canadian Herbalists Association of British Columbia.

It is one of the oldest and most well respected herbal education colleges in Canada.

They offer the following programs:Herbal Consulting Diploma Program, Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma, Chartered Herbalist Diploma Program, Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma, Master Herbalist Diploma Program, Consulting Herbal Aromatherapy Diploma Program, and Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma Program.

School Of Natural Medicine:

It was founded in 1979 by Dr. Farida Sharan, ND. She is a writer, educator, natural physician, yoga teacher, international lecturer, and seminar leader.

SNM offers Natural Physician training - Master Iridologist (MIr), Naturopathy (ND), Master Herbalist (MH) - mentored Study Materials, Summer School, Clinical Training,Apprenticeship, Graduation Intensives, Self Healing Modules, Living Food Teacher Training, and Healing & Rejuvenation Retreats.

The School Of Natural Medicine offers online education, diploma programs, and certification programs in Canada, the UK, and here in the US.

School Of Natural Healing

Founded in 1953 by Dr. John R. Christopher, one of the most famous herbalists and author of numerous books including Herbal Home Health Care, Every Woman's Herbal, and his most renowned work, the School of Natural Healing.

The School of Natural Healing is registered as a Post Secondary School by the State of Utah.
Currently, there is no nationally recognized accreditation for herbal schools. Furthermore, accreditation or being licensed is not a requirement for a Master Herbalist diploma.

The School Of Natural Healing is known for its leading experts from around the country that teach at the campus. This expert instruction is part of the correspondence course in the form of books, DVDs and CDs.

Australian Institute of Holistic Medicine

Located in Australia with an excellent reputation. My youngest daughter took online courses from this school and was very pleased with it. They offer a wide range of online courses and campus courses in Western Herbal Medicine, Aromatherapy and more. Their Western Herbal Medicine course can take from 3 to 6 years and is one of the best in the world. It requires clinical practice at their campus.

I hope this article will help you to realize your personal or career dream in herbal medicine.

References:

http://www.aihm.wa.edu.au/herbal-medicine.html

http://www.healthynaturalself.com/