Diploma in Herbal Medicine

Course Synopsis :
Oxford Distance Learning offer this exciting and challenging distance learning course which, on achieving your Diploma, will give you the fundamentals to enable you to successfully practice as a herbalist. The course is highly detailed in approach and covers the wealth of knowledge needed to undertake this in depth and complex career. More and more people are turning away from conventional medicine and turning to alternative therapy, to the point that nowadays conventional doctors have the ability to refer patients to a alternative practitioner. More so, herbal medicine is becoming a mainstream and highly regarded therapy to help with a huge spectrum of physical and emotional conditions, and therefore practitioners are now in huge demand.

Course Content :

History and understanding
Symptoms, diagnosis and prescribing
The Vital Force
Materia Medica
Latin/English translation guides
Herbal Medicine for specific groups
Active patient listening, and information gathering
Healing plants
Preparations
Herbs and health
Storage of medicines
Active constituents
Ayurveda
Essential and basic oils
Chinese herbal medicine
Characteristics and classification
Growing and cultivating herbs
Healing Herbs
Future of herbal medicine
Remedies and manufacturing
Interviewing skills and patient care
Prescribing
Starting your own practice
 

Entry Requirements :
Basic English reading and writing skills, as full tutor support is given.

Study Hours :
135 hours (variable by student commitment)

Assessment Method :
Continuous graded assessment

Qualification :
Diploma in Herbal Medicine

What's Included :
All materials to enable you to successfully complete your diploma, postage and packing, unlimited full tutor support, certification upon completion.

Course Fee :
£305.00