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Learn From Herbalists - The Beginning
Learn From Herbalists - The Beginning
NOW AVAILABLE ONLINE!
Are you interested in improving your health and well-being with natural medicine? Are you unsure or overwhelmed of where to start? You can now learn from experienced and practicing Herbalists Leilah and Natalie, who use herbs daily as their primary form of medicine.
In this digital journey we will take you step by step through 26 comprehensive modules, introducing you to the basics, tips, popular herbs and our favorite recipe for each body system. Additionally, you will also learn medicine making and healing techniques in over 3 1/2 hours of our instructional videos.
Learning from experienced and practicing Herbalists allows you to gather valuable information about natural healing as well as giving you confidence to apply this knowledge to your life. This course will encourage herbalism in your daily life with these practical skills and easy medicine making techniques. You will feel empowered in your health journey.
Since we began teaching in 1995, the demand for our popular Herbalist classes has expanded to online learning. Join us on our digital journey with Learn From Herbalists - The Beginning.
Sign up now and let us guide you through this comprehensive course Learn From Herbalists - The Beginning which you can work through at your own pace with easy to understand materials, pictures, descriptions, recipes, videos and much more.
Get access to your own Herbalist! Herbalists Leilah and Natalie will personally be reviewing your quizzes, tests and projects and will be accessible via email during your enrollment.
What You Will Learn
Delve into the world of herbs and their medicinal uses. You will learn about the different body systems including corresponding herbs, tips, recipes and other healing techniques. Included are medicine making tutorials, additional life enhancing tools such as eye washes, onion packs, neti pots, clays, aromatherapy, homeopathy, muscle testing, food recipes, Native American Herbalism, natural beauty techniques and so much more, to optimize your health.
Syllabus
- Module 1 - Getting Started
- Disclaimer
- Course Progression
- Quizzes, Projects & Final Exam
- Syllabus
- Meet Your Herbalists
- Video: Welcome To The Program
- Video: Meet The Herbalists: Leialh
- Video: Meet The Herbalists: Natalie
- Module 2 - The Basics
- Why Use Herbs
- Why Use Unprocessed Herbs
- How To Store Bulk Herbs
- Plant Names
- Parts Of Plants Used
- Plant Chemistry & Standardization
- Plant Constituents
- Herbs & Their Nutrients
- Medicinal Herb Glossary
- The Forms Of Herbal Medicine
- Determining Dosages
- Quiz 1
- Module 3 - The Digestive System
- The Digestive System
- Herbs For The Digestive System
- Tips For The Digestive System
- Prebiotics vs. Probiotics
- Types Of Laxatives
- Acid/Alkaline Balance
- Food Combining Chart
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For A Healthy Digestive System
- Quiz 2
- Video: The Digestive System - Where Is Everything?
- Module 4 - Capsules
- Why Use Capsules?
- Different Types Of Capsules
- Project 1
- Video: How To Make Capsules
- Module 5 - The Respiratory System
- The Respiratory System
- Including The Ears, Nose, Throat & Eyes
- What To Do At The Onset Of A Cold/Flu
- Herbs For The Respiratory System
- Tips For The Respiratory System
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For A Healthy Respiratory System
- Quiz 3
- Project 2
- Video: How To Make & Use An Onion Pack
- Video: Making A Salad Dressing For A Healthy Respiratory System
- Video: How To Make Rose Hydrosol Eye Drops
- Video: How To Make A Charcoal Eye Wash
- Video: How To Use A Neti Pot
- Module 6 - Ear Coning
- The Art Of Ear Coning
- Project 3
- Video: How To Use Ear Cones
- Module 7 - Native American Herbalism
- Native American Medicine of North America
- Smudging
- Tribal Herbs
- Medicinal Desert Plants
- Quiz 4
- Video: Smudging & Making Your Own Smudge Bundles
- Taught by Spotted Eagle, Azeé Bee Nahaghá of Diné Nation
- Module 8 - Extracts/Tinctures
- Making Your Own Extracts/Tinctures
- Why Use Extracts/Tinctures?
- Terminology
- Project 4
- Video: Making & Processing Your Own Extracts/Tinctures At Home
- Module 9 - The Cardiovascular System
- The Cardiovascular System
- Herbs For The Cardiovascular System
- Tips For The Cardiovascular System
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For A Healthy Cardiovascular System
- Blood Pressure Regulating Tea Formula
- Quiz 5
- Video: Making A Blood Pressure Regulating Tea
- Module 10 - Aromatherapy
- Aromatherapy
- How Essential Oils Are Made
- Are Essential Oils Safe For Internal Use?
- How To Use Essential Oils
- 71 Essential Oils & Their Benefits
- 41 Vegetable, Nut & Seed Oils (Carrier Oils) & Their Benefits
- Hydrosols
- Quiz 6
- Video: Essential Oil Yields
- Video: Hydrosols
- Module 11 - The Skin, Hair & Nails
- The Skin, Hair & Nails
- Herbs For The Skin, Hair & Nails
- Tips For The Skin, Hair & Nails
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For Healthy Skin, Hair & Nails
- Quiz 7
- Project 5
- Video: Making Facial Masks At Home
- Module 12 - Infused Oils
- Making Your Own Infused Oils
- Why Use Infused Oils?
- Terminology
- Video: Two Methods To Make Infused Oils At Home
- Module 13 - Salves
- Making Your Own Salves
- What Is A Salve?
- Why Use Salves?
- Disadvantages
- General Guidelines
- Project 6
- Video: Making Salves At Home
- Module 14 - The Nervous System
- The Nervous System
- Herbs For The Nervous System
- Tips For The Nervous System
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For A Healthy Nervous System
- Quiz 8
- Video: A Practical Visual Of The Nervous System
- Module 15 - Homeopathy
- Homeopathy
- What Is Homeopathy?
- How Does It Work?
- What Are The Benefits?
- Is It Safe?
- Is It Effective?
- Is It a New Therapy?
- In What Forms Are The Medicines Available?
- How To Take The Medicines
- How The Dilution Process Works
- How To Choose A Dilution
- Leilah & Natalie's Top 15 Remedies To Have At Home
- Video: A Simple Explanation Of Potentization
- Module 16 - Cell Salts/Tissue Salts
- Cell Salts/Tissue Salts
- The 12 Cell Salts & Their Benefits
- Quiz 9
- Module 17 - The Endocrine System
- The Glandular/Endocrine System
- Herbs For The Endocrine System
- Tips For The Endocrine System
- Vitality Balls
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For Healthy Adrenal Function
- The Endocrine System & The 7 Chakras
- Video: Daily Skin Brushing
- Video: How To Make Delicious Vitality Balls
- Module 18 - Muscle Testing
- What Is Muscle Testing?
- Strong or Weak?
- Techniques
- Quiz 10
- Video: How To Muscle Test The Quick & Easy Way
- Module 19 - The Immune System
- The Immune System
- Herbs For The Immune System
- Tips For The Immune System
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For A Healthy Immune System
- Quiz 11
- Video: The Thymus Thump
- Module 20 - The Female Reproductive System
- The Female Reproductive System
- Herbs For The Female Reproductive System
- Tips For The Female Reproductive System
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For A Healthy Female Reproductive System
- Video: Menstrual Cups & More
- Module 21 - The Male Reproductive System
- The Male Reproductive System
- Herbs For The Male Reproductive System
- Tips For The Male Reproductive System
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For A Healthy Male Reproductive System
- Quiz 12
- Module 22 - The Urinary System
- The Urinary System
- Herbs For The Urinary System
- Tips For The Urinary System
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For A Healthy Urinary System
- Quiz 13
- Module 23 - The Musculo-Skeletal System
- The Musculo-Skeletal System
- Herbs For The Musculo-Skeletal System
- Tips For The Musculo-Skeletal System
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Recipe For A Healthy Musculo-Skeletal System
- Module 24 - Moxibustion
- What Is Moxibustion?
- What Is The Purpose Of Moxibustion?
- Why Use Moxibustion?
- Video: How To Use Moxibustion
- Module 25 - Castor Oil Packs
- What Is Castor Oil?
- What Is Castor Oil Used For?
- What Is A Castor Oil Pack?
- What Are The Benefits Of Castor Oil Packs?
- How Do Castor Oil Packs Work?
- How To Make A Castor Oil Pack
- Important Information About Your Castor Oil Pack
- Video: How To Make A Castor Oil Pack
- Module 26 - Clay Packs
- What Is A Clay Pack?
- What Are Clay Packs Used For?
- How Do Clay Packs Work?
- Important Information About Clay Packs
- Leilah & Natalie's Favorite Clays
- How To Make A Medicinal Clay Pack
- Quiz 14
- Project 7
- Video: How To Make A Clay Pack
- Final Exam
Instructors
- Herbalist Leilah
- Herbalist Natalie
- Click here for more information about both Herbalists
Classes
- Once you have signed up for Learn From Herbalists, you will receive a welcome email with download instructions for your first Module.
- For an additional 18 weeks you will receive an email with the download link to your written material for the current Module. You will also receive an additional email if there are videos for that Module.
- The written material will arrive as a .pdf . Please make sure you have a .pdf viewer such as Adobe.
- Some of our videos are quite large. Please make sure to allow adequate time and data to allow them to download completely.
- If you would prefer to receive the entire course contents at once, please send in your request.
Certificate of Completion
- If you would like to receive a certificate of completion, please make sure to complete all quizzes, projects, and the final exam.
- If you are using this course for informational use only and do not require a certificate, we still recommend that you complete the quizzes, projects and final exam for your own knowledge and benefit.
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