Certificate in Herbal Healing

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Certificate in Herbal Healing The Mountain State University Medicinal

Botanicals Program proposes the creation of a certificate in Herbal

Healing, which will be taught as a cohort program at the Martinsburg,

WV campus on Saturdays, from February 4 to June 17, 2006. Students will

attend two courses each saturday, one from 8:00 am to 12:30 noon and

another from 1:30 pm to 6:00 pm, in blocks of five consecutive

saturdays (see schedule below). The program would require a minimum of

10 students. Tuition is $245 per credit hour ($735 for a 3-credit

course). Objectives: students will have a basic understanding of herbal

history and philosophy students will be able to identify, harvest,

prepare and safely use a range of Appalachian medicinal plants students

will understand the environmental/legal issues surrounding harvest of

wild native medicinal plants students will be able to differentiate

between uses based on history/tradition and those based on clinical

trials students will understand the difference between holistic use of

herbals students will have a preliminary understanding of the major

issues in the herbal community - herbal safety; proper identification,

use, preparation, storage; holistic/traditional use of herbs v.

allopathic approach to herbal medicine; environmental issues

surrounding herbal medicine People who might benefit: those seeking a

deeper understanding of herbs/herbal medicine for home or personal use

those seeking to enter the herbal field as growers, marketers,

harvesters, herb-shop owners, etc those who are currently involved in

the herbal field but would like a more well-rounded introduction to

other aspects of the industry those who work in the medical

field/considering a career in the medical field (massage therapists,

MDs, nurses, chiropractors, hypnotherapists, etc) who wish to have a

basic understanding of herbs/herbal medicine for their patients/clients

(Note that this certificate will NOT provide sufficient education to

prepare people to practice herbal medicine) those considering a career

as an herbalist who wish to ?test the waters? before making a more

substantial investment in their education Courses HERB 111 History of

Herbal Medicine (3)

Overview of herbal traditions & philosophies, beginning with Ayurvedic/

and covering through the Eclectic/Physiomedical era &

?rebirth? of herbal medicine in the 1970's. HERB 112 Appalachian

Materia Medica (3)

Introduction to the historical and modern uses of native medicinals;

this class would also include some of the more common garden/spice

herbs such as lavender, rosemary, etc. HERB 123 Holistic Approach to

Body Systems (3)

Introduction to the physiology and pathophysiology of various body

systems from a holistic perspective; thinking outside of the

conventional medical understanding of these systems (i.e. the

connection between liver and skin health). HERB 124 Home & Traditional

Uses of Medicinal Herbs (3)

Will allow students to employ herbs to care for basic needs of self &

family/friends; students will learn to distinguish when self-care is

appropriate and when to seek professional help; home remedies for the

beginning student. HERB 135 Botany/Herb Walks (3)

Interactive introduction to medicinal plant identification, harvesting,

processing, Wildcrafting ethics, and environmental/legal issues

surrounding wildcrafting HERB 136 Medicine Making/Herbal Constituents

(3)

Learn the most effective ways to prepare herbal medicines, based on the

chemistry of the medicinal plant. Topics covered include preparation of

decoctions, infusions, herbal oils/salves, tinctures, percolation (?),

etc. HERB 147 Modern Issues in Herbal Medicine (3)

An old tradition and a new paradigm? Understanding modern scientific

research as it applies to herbal remedies. We will take a closer look

at the recent controversy over such plants as Kava Kava, Ephedra, St.

John's Wort, Echinacea, etc. Students will learn to read scientific

research with a critical eye, to separate good research & bad. We will

discuss various methods of " proving " that herbs work. HERB 148 Seminar

(3)

A variety of speakers & viewpoints will be presented. Topics covered

will include starting an herbal business, matching people to plants,

energetics of plant medicine, integrating herbal medicine into

conventional medical care, etc. Students will be asked to prepare a

project. Suggested course sequence and schedule: Course Schedule HERB

111 History of Herbal Medicine (3) February 4 to March 4, 2006, AM HERB

112 Appalachian Materia Medica (3) February 4 to March 4, 2006, PM HERB

123 Holistic Approach to Body Systems (3) March 11 to April 8, 2006, AM

HERB 124 Home & Traditional Uses of Medicinal Herbs (3) March 11 to

April 8, 2006, PM Break April 15 to April 22, 2006 HERB 135 Botany/Herb

Walks (3) April 29 to May 27, 2006, AM HERB 136 Medicine Making/Herbal

Constituents (3) April 29 to May 27, 2006, PM HERB 147 Modern Issues in

Herbal Medicine (3) June 3 to July 1, 2006, AM HERB 148 Seminar (3)

June 3 to July 1, 2006, PM If you are interested please contact:

Dr. Mario R. Morales

 

 

Medicinal Botanicals Program

 

Mountain State University

 

P.O. Box 9003

 

Beckley, WV 25802-9003

 

Phone: 304-929-1683 If you know someone that might/may/could/should be

interested, please share this them.

 

Thanks

Kathi