50 hours
Certificate of Completion
CEUS Avail
1 Year Access
"Our indigenous herbalists say to pay attention when plants come to you; they're bringing you something you need to learn." - Robin Wall Kimmerer
This course is a study of North American indigenous and naturalized herbs, remedies and formulas. Course materials introduce the major active constituents and therapeutic actions of the herbs, the appropriate cautions and contraindications for the herbs studied, including potential herb/drug interactions, and the historical uses and current research on therapeutic uses of the herbs. Students will receive a broad introduction to herbal medicinal actions, the history, constituents, and current uses of various medicinal plants, and herbal preparations.
Course Includes
- 5 On-Demand Video Lectures
- Comprehensive Course Manual
- Textbook Recommended - link to purchase provided on enrolment
- Self-Guided Exercises to enhance and engage learning
- 5 Comprehensive Quizzes - open book, with unlimited attempts permitted. Take and re-take these quizzes multiple times for comprehensive learning.
- Enjoy a 'Self-Directed Learning Model' - study at your own pace, in your own time
Course Benefits
- Learn about the shared format of studying herbal medicine - the herbal monograph.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of the therapeutic actions and uses of specific and individual herbs
- Explore 100+ herbs, including their specific properties, history of use, method of transmission, and modern uses
- Gain an understanding of cautions and contraindications for all herbs studied
- Learn about herbs according to their affiliated body systems
- Understand the foundations of studying plants, including ethical responsibilities and the environmental role of herbalism.
Who is this course ideal for?
- Health professionals (MDs, Registered Nurses, Massage Therapists, Acupuncturists, etc.) looking to incorporate Herbal Medicine into their practice.
- Herbalists looking to further develop their Materia Medica knowledge base.
- Anyone deeply curious about medicinal plants.
- Those interested in increasing their understanding of specific plant based medicines.
Meet Your Instructor
ALEXIS COFFEY, RH
Alexis is a Clinical Herbalist and the Program Director of Therapeutic Herbal Medicine programs at the Institute of Traditional Medicine. Alexis holds professional membership with the Ontario Herbalist Association (OHA), and is a student of Ayurveda Medicine. Alexis practices herbal medicine in Toronto, ON, with a focus on women's health, paediatrics, and family medicine.
