Why study this Medicinal Herbs course?

Careerline’s online Medicinal Herbs course is designed as an introduction to medicinal herbs, teaching you how to identify and administer herbs for medicinal purposes. Studying this course will help you to develop the skills required to select plants for your own medicinal herb garden.

Whether you hope to upskill, become a more skilled hobbyist, or get a head start on future studies, studying with Careerline will have a positive impact on your future. This beginner medicinal herbs course is taught from a horticultural perspective, rather than a medical one. This will help you to improve your knowledge of growing and preparing herbs for medicinal use.

What will you learn?

Careerline’s online Medicinal Herbs course provides beginner herb gardeners with a basic knowledge of growing herbs for medicinal purposes. You will learn to identify and differentiate between different herbs. During your studies, you will also develop an understanding of how to find reliable and trustworthy resources on herbal medicine. In addition, you will study the history of herbal medicine around the world.

This introductory course teaches students how to cultivate, propagate, and care for medicinal herbs. You will learn about the medicinal herbs that are commonly used in herbal remedies, including ginger, garlic, and echinacea. Further, you will study the many types of herbal remedies that you can grow and prepare at home, and the methods used to prepare them.

Throughout your studies, you will improve your ability to differentiate between edible and poisonous herbs. You will become familiar with plants that are beneficial for human health, while learning to identify and avoid those that are harmful. Finally, Medicinal Herbs students develop a production plan for herb growing, including deciding on what to grow, how to overcome problems you may encounter, and managing a market garden.

Who is this online Medicinal Herbs course for?

The Medicinal Herbs course is ideal for beginner herb gardeners, as well as anyone interested in alternative medicine. Aspiring plant scientists, horticulturalists, herbal medicine practitioners, nursery staff, botanists, and other horticulture and alternative medicine professionals will find this course beneficial. You will be able to apply the skills you learn in this course to your future profession.

The skills you will learn in this course provide a high-quality and comprehensive introduction to growing medicinal herbs, which can be expanded upon through further study or work experience. It is an ideal starting point for anyone hoping to undertake university or vocational study in horticulture, herbal medicine, plant science, biology, or health science.

You will be introduced to concepts that are taught in higher-level courses, helping you to feel prepared and confident as you continue your academic and professional journey.

What are the benefits of studying online?

Careerline’s online courses provide the flexibility to study whenever, wherever, and however you like. You’ll be able to learn at your own pace with the support of your knowledgeable tutor who has real-world experience in their field. No matter how busy you are, Careerline’s adaptable online learning plan will help you fit study into your schedule.

Course Aims:

• Distinguish between medicinal herbs in cultivation including twenty-five different genera and fifty different varieties.
• Discuss the history of medicinal herb usage.
• Compare the chemical components of different medicinal herbs in terms of their general affect on the human body.
• Prepare simple and safe herbal remedies in a domestic situation.
• Explain the potential dangers involved in dealing with plants.
• Prepare a schedule of cultural practices for a medicinal herb crop.
• Develop a production plan for a medicinal herb crop.

There are 8 lessons in this course: