Hey sisters! I need some advice. I'm wanting to learn more about herbs and their uses. I would love to become an herbalist to where I could help family members and some friends. I've been on the website herbalhealer.com and looked at that correspondence course but I was wondering if anyone here knew of a herbal school that I learn from. I'd appreciate any help and advice. Thanks!!
RoDonna
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Posted - Sep 05 2015 : 10:16:52 AM
Hey RoDonna... there are so many options out there... I think it depends on what you are looking for... I have taken courses via LearningHerbs.com, via 7Song (http://7song.com/), and via Rosemary Gladstar (http://www.sagemountain.com/). I am hoping to get my certification EVENTUALLY via Vintage Remedies - https://vintageremedies.com/
Hi RoDonna! I recently subscribed to Rosemary Gladstar's home study course in herbalism. Please let me know if you end up pursuing studies in this field, maybe we can be study buddies! ~ Gina
"If you think you're too small to make a difference in the world, try spending a night in a tent with a mosquito." Farmgirl Sister #6227
Gina, I have been interested in that as well! What do you think of it? I would do the book course, not the online one.
I asked an herbalist how to study, and she said the main thing was to just DO it and use herbs in your everyday life. So I have several great books and I also enjoy the Learning Herbs site as well as the Herbarium site :) I would still like a course so I can have some more reference material.
Just stumbled on this topic. I took the correspondence course with Herbal Healer academy few years ago learned a lot. Dr McCain is quite knowledgeable. easy enough course to follow and informative. I also got half way through working on a herbalist certification from Dominion Herbal College out of Canada. never got to finish the last half. I may try to do it again. will have to start from the beginning after so long. It is a more expensive course. It is much more intensive study than some. There are several good places to learn from these days more than used to be I think.
A book that is one of my main reference herbal books Little Herb Encyclopedia by Jack Ritchason N.D. wonderful little book! It is the one I always grab first if I want to check on a herb.
If you want to know some info on using essential oils this is a good pocket size book. Quick reference guide for using essential oils by connie and alan Higley I use Young Living essential oils for any medicinal uses they are the best! I know Gary Young he has been devoted to best quality oils possible. I also do use NOW essential oils for secondary uses, not quite as expensive. I love using my difusser putting them into the air.
Hope this helps some. I have been my family's medicine woman for about 30 years. Still a lot to learn. you never stop learning!
Herbology
Posted - Sep 05 2015 : 09:33:38 AM
