| This class is
designed for herbalists and heath care
professionals interested in the study of
botanical medicine. This class will explore the
chemical constituents of medicinal herbs and
provide a scientific complement to traditional
herbal medicine. After a brief review of basic
plant chemistry, the class will examine issues
of polarity, solubility & extraction,
variability & synergy. We will then present an
in-depth exploration of the major categories and
subcategories of phytochemicals relevant to
botanical practice. Why Study Medicinal
Plant Constituents?
- Provides a scientific complement to
traditional/empirical/intuitive/energetic
approaches
- Understand functional similarities among
different herbs
- Understand origins of observed actions
- Understand how to prepare/extract herbs to
get optimal amounts of desired constituents
- Understand how to prepare/extract herbs to
minimize amounts of undesirable constituents
- Helps explain some traditional dosage
guidelines
- Provides Better comprehension of
toxicology
- Establish correlations between scientific
approach & traditional herbal practice
- Provides tools to communicate with
researchers and other practitioners including
pharmacists, NDs, MDs, etc.
- Provides tools for reading/understanding
scientific literature
- Click here
for a full course outline.
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NOTE: The registration fee will include
a non-refundable $150.00 fee that can not be
applied to any other class. No refunds will
be made for missed classes or cancellations
that are made less than two weeks before the
class begins. In the event that The a class
is cancelled by the school – a full refund
will be made. |
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