Course 5 | Herbal Therapeutics
A wide-ranging and detailed look at the use of herbal remedies in the home health setting: from the function of the human body and specific health concerns to herbal strategies and lifestyle changes to restore health.
This course is within the following programs
Meet your course instructor
David Caudwell | BSc, Medical Herbalist
David Caudwell completed his studies in Herbal Medicine at the College of Phytotherapy in South East England and was awarded a BSc (Honours) from the University of Wales. After graduating David settled in Sussex, dividing his time between practice, clinic management and teaching responsibilities at the college where he trained. He has taught for the Universities of Wales and East London, and for the “Discovering Herbal Medicine” program run by Dr. Anne Walker. David is a member of The College of Practitioners of Phytotherapy, a professional body of herbalists established to champion the role and development of traditional herbal medicine in the modern world. David has a lifelong passion for wildlife, the outdoors and the world’s indigenous medicine systems, which has led to travel on five continents. In his practice, David takes a particular interest in Women’s Health, Fertility Issues and Cancer Care. Listen to David on episode 14 of Pacific Rim College Radio
Course description
The Therapeutics course introduces therapeutic approaches to common, pre-diagnosed health concerns. Graduates can apply knowledge gained from this course to assist family and friends, work in the natural health sector, and to pursue comprehensive, professional training in herbal medicine.
This course introduces students to body systems, including anatomical and physiological principles that underpin all herbal treatment strategies. Emphasis is placed on maximizing health via lifestyle and diet.
With these foundations in place, the course introduces health challenges common to each body system and beneficial herbal remedies. Students learn to create customized health formulations – in the form of tinctures, teas, capsules, topical oils, and creams – and dietary and lifestyle advice.
Students learn how to determine the effectiveness of remedies for any given condition and study the limitations of community herbal medicine – in other words, knowing when to refer to a healthcare professional.
This course consists mostly of theory alongside references to actual case histories.
Upon completion of this course, you will have the ability to:
• Provide an overview of human anatomy and physiology for all major body systems, from the digestive and cardiovascular systems to the urinary system and the skin.
• Outline the body’s fundamental health requirements.
• Demonstrate the common disease challenges of each body system.
• Present the most commonly used herbs within each body system.
• Provide simple herbal strategies based on a person’s individual health concerns.
• Demonstrate how to formulate appropriate herbal remedies for specific and common health conditions.
• Highlight the important role of dietary and lifestyle changes in meeting common health challenges.
• Show the role of supplementation in supporting health-related goals.
• Demonstrate the roles of Herbal Tonics and Adaptogens
