Need to Know
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Who is this course for?Everyone -
Course length (start & watch when you want)1.25 hours of video content -
Course credits1.25 CEUs / PDAs*Please note that many of the associations listed under ‘CEUs/PDAs’ do not formally pre-approve online courses for credits, and thus require the student to track their own online course hours to submit for approval for their annual CEU/PDA requirements.
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ExtrasLifetime access · Certificate of completion
Meet your course instructor
Dr. Marisa Marciano | ND, RH (AHG)
Dr. Marisa Marciano is a Naturopathic Doctor & Registered Herbalist (AHG) with expertise in both the education and clinical applications of therapeutic nutrition & phytotherapy. Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology and post-degree medical training from the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine where she is currently both a clinical and faculty member, as well as Chair of the Department of Botanical Medicine. Dr. Marciano is also the co-author of "The Botanical Medicine Manual: A Quick Reference Evidence Based Guide”, and is widely recognized for creating the celebrated online herbal resource www.TheNaturopathicHerbalist.com, both of which intend to serve as relevant and reliable sources of botanical information for both students and clinicians. For nearly a decade she has maintained a private clinical practice focused on the custom formulation of herbal therapies using an individualized and primarily evidence-based approach aimed at integrating the safe use of herbs alongside diet, lifestyle, and conventional pharmaceutical therapies, while continually encouraging the holistic perspectives inherent to herbalism and deep respect for the healing powers of Nature within her patients. Alongside her clinical practice, she regularly conducts herbal medicine making workshops in Vancouver, BC, aimed at fostering a deeper connection between people & plants. Her approach to wellness emphasizes the use of techniques which are inherently in tune with Nature, believing in the body’s innate capacity to heal when provided with the ancient knowledge & foundational therapeutic potential of plant medicine in all its forms.
Course description
Learn about the ancient wisdom and modern science of herbal sun protection in this botanical support for summer skin webinar by Dr. Marisa Marciano – Naturopathic Physician and Registered Herbalist. This comprehensive session explores your skin’s unique relationship with the sun and provides a holistic understanding of UV radiation’s effects on different skin types. You’ll discover the science behind SPF ratings and learn which commercial sunscreen ingredients to seek out or avoid for optimal health.
The webinar thoroughly examines a powerful arsenal of healing plants including calendula, gotu kola, ginkgo, grapeseed, green tea, milk thistle, aloe vera, various seaweeds, and beneficial plant oils like sesame, coconut, raspberry seed, and carrot, along with shea butter. You’ll learn practical methods for using these botanicals both internally and topically to strengthen your skin’s natural defenses, create effective herbal preparations with natural SPF properties, and address existing sun damage concerns such as wrinkles, melasma, and hyperpigmentation.
Transform your approach to sun protection with the power of healing herbs.