Course Outline
Introduction
Lesson 1 – Basic Principles of Physiological Functioning
Lesson 2 – The Digestive System & Tonics
Lesson 3 – Physiology of Blood and Stimulants
Lesson 4 – Elimination and Diaphoretics
Lesson 5 – The Kidneys, the Liver, Renal Function and Diuretics
Lesson 6 – The Respiratory System, Expectorants and Demulcents
Lesson 7 – The Colon, Cathartics and Anthelmintics
Lesson 8 – The Nervous System, Nervines and Antispasmodics
Lesson 9 – The Defence System of the Body
Lesson 10 – The Lymphatic System and Astringents
Lesson 11 – The Reproductive System and Emmenagogues
Lesson 12 – The Endocrine System and Flower Essence Systems
Lesson 13 – Additional Herbs
Lesson 14 – Your Own Herbal Formulations & Drying and Collecting Herbs
Credits: 147 Classroom Hours
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Introduction ǁ 5 Video Lessons
o The Rebirth of Modern Herbology
o Our Approach to Botanical Medicine
o A Global Look at Licorice
o (W)holistic Model of Humans
o The History of Herbology
Lesson 1 – Basic Principles of Physiological Functioning || 6 Videos
o The Three Body Substances
o The Four Central Concepts of Physiological Functioning
o The 13 Body Systems and Their Role in Homeostasis
o Principles of Natural Healing
o The Occasions for Impaired Health
Lesson 2 – The Digestive System & Tonics || 12 Videos
o Digestion
o The Route of Food
o The Digestive Process
o Digestive Tone
o Botanicals for the Digestive System
Lesson 3 – Physiology of Blood and Stimulants || 12 Videos
o Determining Vascular Balance
o Blood Pressure
o Stimulants
o Botanicals That Influence The Cardiovascular System
Lesson 4 – Elimination and Diaphoretics || 11 Videos
o Elimination
o Fever
o Diaphoretics
o Botanicals For Elimination
Lesson 5 – The Kidneys, the Liver, Renal Function and Diuretics || 7 Videos
o The Liver
o The Kidney
o Diuretics
o Clinical Conditions and the Kidneys
o Botanicals for Renal Function
Lesson 6 – The Respiratory System, Expectorants and Demulcents || 8 Videos
o The Respiratory System
o The Respiratory Process
o Expectorants and Demulcents
o Specific Botanicals for the Respiratory System
Lesson 7 – The Colon, Cathartics and Anthelmintics || 10 Videos
o The Colon
o Irritable Bowel Syndrome
o Cathartics
o Botanicals For The Colon
o Anthelmintics
Lesson 8 – The Nervous System, Nervines and Antispasmodics || 9 Videos
o The Neuron
o The Three Subdivisions of the Nervous System
o Nervines
o Botanicals For The Nervous System
Lesson 9 – The Defence System of the Body || 9 Videos
o First Line Of Defence
o Second Line Of Defence
o Alteratives and Antiscorbutics
o Botanicals For The Immune System
Lesson 10 – The Lymphatic System and Astringents || 8 Videos
o Specialized Lymphatic Organs
o Astringents
o Botanicals for the Lymphatic System
Lesson 11 – The Reproductive System and Emmenagogues || 8 Videos
o The Male Reproductive System
o Prostate Issues
o The Female Reproductive System
o Emmenagogues
o Botanicals for the Reproductive System
Lesson 12 – The Endocrine System and Flower Essence Systems || 9 Videos
o The Endocrine Glands
o Function & Malfunction in the Endocrine System
o Chakra System
o The Limbic System
o The Bach Flower Remedies and Other Flower Essence Systems
o Aromatherapy
o Flower Essence Botanicals
o Flower Essence Formulas
Lesson 13 – Additional Herbs || 8 Videos
o Lobelia
o Ginseng
o Aloe Vera
o Astragalus
o Ginkgo
o Lapacho
o Milk Thistle
o Chlorella
o St John’s Wort
Lesson 14 – Your Own Herbal Formulations Drying and Collecting Herbs || 2 Videos
o The Use of Proven Formulas
o Collecting and Drying Herbs
