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Post by Pat on May 9, 2006 2:53:45 GMT 10
I've decided to try and actually study more on herbs and their healing properties as well as look into chromotherapy. What I'm really interested in is called companion medicine where you are able to use both conventional medicine and herbs to promote better health and longer life. So if any of you happen to run across any home study or correspondence type courses, please let me know (send me a link or something). I would really like to eventually get a certficate in herb therapy or something along that line. I've not told Mel about any of this and I can assure you that he will NOT be happy or supportive so I may have to lean heavily upon my online friends for that. I'm hoping that I can do this and maybe just not even tell him until it's over and I hang a diploma on my wall.  |
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Post by Admin on May 9, 2006 7:01:53 GMT 10
Pat,
That is wonderful. My dd Lori is into this also. I don't know of any online courses, but you can write her. I will email you her addy.
Good luck and surprise Mel..LOL
You go girl. You can do this. I am confident of it and I will support you all the way. Hugs
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Post by Pat on May 9, 2006 23:49:01 GMT 10
Thanks Carolyn. I will contact Lori and maybe her and I can compare notes along the way.
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Post by lynn on May 10, 2006 1:13:59 GMT 10
Hi Pat, Shonda Parker is a professional family herbalist and offers a home study course. Her web address is www.naturallyhealthy.org Here's an excerpt from one of her pages: Tired of searching through different health books only to find conflicting information about natural health care for the family? Or frustrated with lack of specific recommendations or exact dosages for particular health conditions? Shonda Parker, Professional Family Herbalist, has developed a course of study to be used by anyone from high school age upward. The course covers basic anatomy and physiology, biochemistry and basic pharmacognosy (the study of medicinal components of plants), drug/herb/nutrient interactions, plant identification, growing, harvesting and preserving herbs, making herbal medicines in your own kitchen, food and nutrition, disease symptoms and epidemiology (the natural spread of disease), as well as teaching you how to evaluate your own family and make health-effective decisions during specific illnesses. The course is now organized into a weekly format and writing student instructions, study questions, tests and answer keys, the home study course is ready for you to order. The course is designed for nine month's study (or 36 weeks at your convenience) and provides instruction in the following areas: Anatomy and Physiology Herbal Pharmacognosy: Active Constituents, Toxicology, Biochemical Actions Herbal Materia Medica covering almost 200 herbs Diseases and Symptoms: Evaluating For Diagnosis - Common illnesses and some of the more uncommon ones will be addressed Epidemiology: Spread of Disease Basic Nutrition: Kitchen Medicine - Food nutrients, how they affect your health, interactions with drugs or other foods Combining Botanical and Conventional Medicine for Specific Illness Plant Identification: Video and Field Guides Planting, Harvesting, Drying Making Herbal Medicines (dried herbs included for your convenience). Select below to view the entire course outline Complete Course Outline Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but maybe it will help. |
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Post by Pat on May 16, 2006 3:52:10 GMT 10
Yes, that is what I'm looking for. I've had a couple of people recommend the same course so I'm taking that as a sign that it's one that I need. I hope to be able to order the course about mid summer (need to save up a bit). Hopefully I will be able to share what I learn with you all.
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Post by lynn on May 16, 2006 6:37:02 GMT 10
I'm interested in this as well. But, with one graduating and beginning college in the fall, it will be awhile before I can do it.
Looking forward to your sharing!
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Post by Pat on May 23, 2006 4:25:29 GMT 10
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Post by Admin on May 25, 2006 23:22:23 GMT 10
LOL Lynn, that is the exact one that Lori recommended! Great minds!!!
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Post by lynn on May 30, 2006 1:17:01 GMT 10
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Post by Pat on Jun 1, 2006 2:36:46 GMT 10
I really hope to get seriously started as soon as I can get back from vacation and save up a little $$.
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