Home Herbalist Level 3

This 21-hour, 7 class course is designed to take the Home Herbalists to the next level by expanding on a variety of herbal medicine topics. This course will combine the art and science of herbal medicine to give you more confidence and insight. We will dive deeper into an additional 50 herbs! And you will gain an understanding the basics of pharmacognosy and phytochemistry. In addition, this class will explore toxicology and safety in botanical medicine. Certificate of Completion awarded.

2023 Class Dates for Level 3

1. Tuesday, May 30th @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
2. Tuesday, June 27th @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
3. Tuesday, July 25th @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
4. Tuesday, August 29th @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
5. Tuesday, September 26th @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
6. Tuesday, October 17th @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
7. Monday, October 30th @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Topics Covered:

• Herbal Latin Names to Study
• Foundations of Pulse Testing
• Herbal Constituents (Carbohydrates, Lipids, Amino acids, Amines, Proteins, Nucleic acids, Alkaloids, Amino Acid Derivatives, Polyphenols, Terpenoids, Berberines)
• Practice on Pulse Testing
• Basics of Five Phase Theory
• More on the Tri-Doshas
• Herbs & Personality Types
• Adulteration and Authentication
• Intro to Toxicology
• History on Toxicology
• “Only the dose makes the poison.” Paracelsus (1493 – 1541)
• Types of Exposure: Intentional & Accidental
• Lethal Dose vs. Effective Dosage vs. Toxic Dosage
• Synergy and Antagonism
• Phase I, Phase II, & Phase III Reactions
• Adverse Reaction Types
• Herb-Drug Interactions
• Adverse Effects: Alkaloids, glycosides, sesquiterpene lactones, and other constituents
• GMP Regulations & Testing
• How to Mix & Create Custom Formulas
• AHG Code of Ethics
• Materia Medica on 50 more herbs!
• Course Review

Materia Medica

1. American ginseng Panax quinquefolius & Asian ginseng Panax ginseng

2. American Spikenard Aralia racemose

3. Angelica Angelica archangelica

4. Baptisia Baptisia bracteata

5. Bayberry Myrica cerifera

6. Beth Root Trillium erectum

7. Black Cohosh Actaea racemosa

8. Black Haw Viburnum prunifolium

9. Blessed Thistle Cnicus benedictus

10. Bloodroot Sanguinaria canadensis

11. Cactus Selenicereus grandiflorusis

12. Calamus Root Acorus calamus

13. Chaste Tree/Vitex Vitex agnus-castus

14. Coltsfoot Tussilago farfara

15. Cramp Bark Viburnum opulus

16. Dong Quai Root Angelica sinensis

17. False Unicorn Chamaelirium luteum

18. Fennel Foeniculum vulgare

19. Fenugreek Trigonella foenum-graecum

20. Fireweed Chamaenerion angustifolium

21. GentianGentiana lutea

22. Goldenseal Hydrastis canadensis

23. Gotu Kola Centella asiatica

24. Gumweed Grindelia camporum

25. Hops Humulus lupulus

26. Horehound Marrubium vulgare

27. Juniper Berry Juniper communis

28. Kava Piper methysticum

29. Kelp Laminaria digitata

30. Lady’s Mantle Alchemilla vulgaris

31. Licorice Glycyrrhiza glabra

32. Lobelia Lobelia inflata

33. Meadowsweet/Red Root Ceanothus americanus

34. Mistletoe Viscum album

35. Oregon Grape Root Mahonia aquifolium

36. Osha Ligusticum porter

37. Passionflower Passiflora incarnata

38. Pississewa Chimaphila umbellate

39. Poke Root Phytolacca decandra

40. Queen Anne’s Lace Daucus carota

41. Senna Senna alexandrina

42. Stoneroot Collinsonia canadensis

43. Sweet Flag Acorus calamus

44. Teasel Dipsacus fullonum

45. Turkey rhubarb Rheum palmatum

46. Uva Ursi / Bearberry Arctostaphylos uva-ursi

47. Wild Cherry Prunus serotina

48. Wild Geranium Geranium maculatum

49. Witch Hazel Hamamelis virginiana

50. Wormwood Artemisia absinthium

Program Instruction Cost: Total of $560 (check or cash only), due 5/30/23

· Add $15 for credit card payments

Payment plan option - 3 payments. Due on: May 30 ($200), July 25 ($200), October 17 ($160)