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Herbal Studies and Fundamental Iridology Certificate Course
Teacher Instructing in Herbal Studies Class
Herbal medicine is the most ancient form of health care known to humankind. ‘Green medicine’ is playing an ever-increasing role in meeting the demand for an alternative to synthetic and pharmaceutical drugs — which may have harmful side effects.
This 105-hour introductory course provides the student with a grounding in the fundamentals of botanical/herbal medicine.
Note: Certificates for Fundamental Herbology and Fundamental Iridology are issued. Credit hours for Iridology can be applied towards a Practitioner Diploma in Clinical Iridology.
Areas covered in this 105-hour course:
- 7 body systems approach to botanical medicine
- The study of 30 to 40 major herbs and their uses
- Classification of herbs — nervines, expectorants, stimulants, diuretics, etc.
- Herbal formulations and remedies for various conditions and ailments
- Contraindications
- How and why to use certain herbs
- Format to use and how to make teas, salves, tinctures and poultices
- Introduction to Iridology as an assessment tool
- Causes of disease and process of detoxification and elimination
- Biological conflict as a cause of disease: Dr. R. Hammer’s concept
- Field trips to identify herbs
With: Herbal Studies: Peter Laker, Clinical Herbalist, C.H. and Fundamental Iridology: Agota Csekey, C.C.Ir.
Fee: $1440 if taken as part of Program, $1725+HST if taken as a single course
When:
Part-time starting January 7, 2012 Saturdays (9:00am-5:00pm) and Sundays (10:00am-5:00pm) for 6 weekends
Full-time Wednesdays starting February 15, 2012 from 9:30-5:30pm for 14 classes
Part-time starting January 5, 2013 Saturdays (9:00am-5:00pm) and Sundays (10:00am-5:00pm) for 6 weekends