The University of Natural Medicine provides higher education in the field of Integrative and Natural Medicine. It offers individually designed distance learning degree and diploma programs, independent study, seminars, practical and clinical training and research.
Botanical Medicine, Level 100. This is the Family Herbalist Course. It is essential for anyone who wants to take charge of their own health and become more informed, educated and independent. The course discovers important concepts in natural medicine that even the most experienced natural healers need to know for success. At the completion of this course, the student receives a certificate as a Family Herbalist.
The course consists of 5 credits. Tuition fees - $500
Botanical Medicine, Level 200. Here you can learn how to recognize, understand and assist the body's inherent healing power. In terms of this course students learn preventative medicine through the study of basic principles of nutrition and natural healing. Mentioned courses focus on nutrition, elimination therapies, herbal cleansing and the cause of disease. Course training also includes the proper application of wholesome herbs and simple remedies.
The course consists of 5 credits. Tuition fees - $500
Botanical Medicine, Level 300. This program presents in-depth instruction in the use of herbal therapies to remove the cause of disease. Here, students receive instruction on herb identification, selection, harvesting, horticulture, usage, herbal formulation and preparation. Program includes enough materials to create your own herbal library.
The course consists of 5 credits. Tuition fees - $500
Herbal Studies Course. This Program prepares the student to treat a variety of physical and mental conditions, as well as promote vibrant good health and beauty. In this course students acquire both broad knowledge and in-depth experience identifying, growing and caring for herbs and learn to use herbs and herbal treatments in self care, body care, house care, animal care and basic Aromatherapy. It is a three Level Course - Herbal Studies Course consists of 36 lessons covering "all things herbal". Course graduates receive a Certificate of Completion and are able to prepare and use herbal remedies and treatments with confidence. – Seasonal Herbal - consists of 12 lessons covering Folklore and Symbolism, Activity and Exercise, Gardening, Herbs and Diet, Aromatherapy, Internal and External Care, living the natural life and much more. – Medicinal Herbal/Therapeutics - consists of 12 lessons which study herbal remedies for each of the 12 organ systems. – Herbal Practice - consists of lessons including Herbs in History and Herbals Through the Ages, and extensive Materia Medica, Ancient Herbalism, Herbal Foods, the Ecological Garden, Aromatherapy, a source list, a 150-ailment/herb chart and a bibliography.
Course Materials include: 3 full-sized textbooks and booklets, about 2,800 pages total. Each lesson includes a Study Guide, which the student completes, and returns for review. Each student keeps an Herbal Experiment Diary and a Plant Herbarium (photographic or pressed), which are presented periodically. A final term paper will complete the work.
The course consists of 20 credits. Tuition fees - $1,750
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