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 Medical Herbalism
introduces the concepts and fundamentals of Herbalism and is very
practical.
It
includes aspects of plant chemistry and physiology, pharmacology, plant
morphology, taxonomy, historical and inter-cultural studies and the
all-important study of the Materia Medica.
The Study
program
Medical Herbalism
consists of four terms of distance education study, with 20 modules in each
term.
The
student is expected to spend about 5 hours on each module.
This
gives a nominal length of 400 hours including workshops. The student is
supplied with a comprehensive set of notes and exclusive COSS CD- ROM.
There are
two compulsory weekend workshops to cover the practical aspects of the
course.
This
subject must be completed within 24 months. It cannot be completed in less
than 12 months.
Assessment is by written examination at the end of each semester and by
written assignments and by practical assessment of competencies during the
workshops.
Assessment
Two closed book
examinations, three assignments, two written projects
Co
requisite:
Anatomy & Physiology.
Course
Fees: $1880.00.
[$620.00 for term 1 then $420.00 for the other 3 terms]
Sample Module 11 -
Astringents
CONTENT:
History & Philosophy
/ Introduction to Western & Holistic Herbalism / Botany & Plant
Identification / Intro to Plant Kingdom incl. External Morphology of higher
plant 1 & 2, Practical / Herbal Energetics / Western Herbalism,
Physiomedicalism, + Intro to Ayurveda & TCM / Materia Medica /
Astringents, Alteratives, Carminatives, Diaphoretics, Stimulants & Cathartics, Tonics,
Diuretics, Cholagogues, Nervines, Demulcents & Antispasmolytics,
Emmenagogues and Reproductive Tonics, Expectorants & Vulneraries,
Cardiovascular Tonics, Adaptogens / Australian Indigenous Herbs / Native
herbs, Naturalised weeds, Aboriginal medicine / Pharmacognosy / Intro to
Phytochemistry. Phenols & Tannins, Glycosides, Saponins, Terpenes,
Polysaccharides, Alkaloids, Oils, Resins, Aromatherapy, Quality Control &
Analytical Techniques, Outline Research Project. / Herbal Toxicology /
Principles of Toxicology, Specific Herbal Toxicology / Phytopharmacology /
Experimental Research, Pharmacokinetics, Research Design / Manufacturing &
Dispensing Principles & Regulations, Harvesting & Drying, Internal & Topical
Preparations, Practical / Herbal Therapeutics / Principles of Therapeutic
Formulations & Dosages, Gastrointestinal Tract, Liver & Gall Bladder, Skin,
Upper Respiratory, Lower Respiratory, Female Reproduction, Urogenital/Males
reproduction, Nervous System Cardiovascular, Endocrine, Lymphaticological,
musculoskeletal, Children & the Elderly, Community Medicine. / Research
Update / Report on recent Phytotherapy Research. |
