Botanicals, Herbs, And Herbalism

Course overview

While modern medicine has produced many scientific advances, one of the most important advances in health and medicine has been the recognition of the value of botanicals, herbs, and herbalism. After all, nature and plants have been an essential part of everyday life since the beginning of recorded history. Used for medicines, clothing, food, and in religious ceremonies, in many health belief systems plants are considered a gift of nature and valued for their healing effects. The outcome of this course is for the learner to describe the role of botanicals, herbs, and herbalists, herb processing, herbalist training, and current issues regarding the use of herbs and botanicals.