Course curriculum

  • 1

    How this Course Works

    • Course Structure

    • Medical Disclaimer

    • Recommended Herbs
  • 2

    Introduction to Family Christian Herbalism

    • Introduction to Christian Herbal Medicine

    • Week 1 - Definitions

    • Why I Got into Herbal Medicine

    • Why Study Christian Herbalism?

    • Biomedicine and Holistic Medicine

    • Symbiosis in Creation

    • Christians and Herbal Medicine

    • The Human Person in Christian Thought

    • The Reality of Death

    • The Role of the Family Herbalist

    • What is Herbalism?

    • How Herbs Work - A Very Basic Introduction

    • Isolated Chemicals vs. Whole Herbs

    • A Holistic Understanding of the Person

    • Unit One Wrap Up

    • Unit 1 Quiz
  • 3

    Herbal Actions & the Herbal Taste Classification System

    • Understanding Herbal Actions and the Taste Classification System

    • Week 2 - Definitions

    • Herbal Taste Experiment

    • The Herbal Taste Classification System

    • Bitter Herb Summary

    • Bitter Herbs

    • Sweet Herb Summary

    • Sweet Herbs

    • Adaptogens

    • Sour Herb Summary

    • Sour Herbs

    • Pungent Herb Summary

    • Pungent Herbs

    • Salty Herb Summary

    • Salty Herbs

    • Herbal Actions

    • Herbal Taste Experiment - Tea

    • Herbal Taste Classification Quiz
  • 4

    The Six Tissue States

    • Understanding Constitution and Tissue States

    • Experiment - Fresh vs. Dried Herbs

    • Definitions

    • A Review of Concepts & an Introduction to the Six Tissue States

    • Food as Medicine

    • Herbal Tastes Review

    • Selecting and Storing Herbs

    • Clark's Rule for Children's Doses

    • A Note on Scientific Studies

    • An Introduction to the Six Tissue States

    • Heat-excitation Overview

    • Heat-excitation Tissue State

    • Cold-depression Overview

    • Cold-depression Tissue State

    • Dry -atrophy overview

    • Dry-atrophy Tissue State

    • Damp-stagnation Overview

    • Damp-stagnation Tissue State

    • Damp-relaxation Overview

    • Damp-relaxation Tissue State

    • Variable -tension Overview

    • Variable-tension Tissue State

    • Tea Making Experiment

    • Tissue State Quiz
  • 5

    Common Ailments and Herbal Therapies - Part 1

    • Digestive Disorders

    • Definitions

    • Bitters Before Meals Experiment

    • How the Body Works

    • The Digestive System

    • Mindful Eating

    • Optional Mindful Eating Experiment

    • Digestive Therapy - Part 1

    • Gastritis

    • Acid Reflux and Heartburn

    • Excess Gas & Bloating

    • Dysbiosis

    • Digestive Therapy - Part 2

    • Diarrhea

    • Constipation

    • The Liver and Detoxification

    • Therapeutic Detox

    • Liver and Gallbladder Health

    • Soothing Demulcent Digestive Tonic Experiment

    • Ultimate Digestive Repair Tea
  • 6

    Common Ailments and Herbal Therapies - Part 2

    • Mental Health

    • Definitions

    • Aromatic Tea Experiment

    • The Nervous System

    • Nourishing the Nervous System

    • Stress

    • Dealing with Stress

    • Sleep

    • Sleep Routine Experiment

    • Anxiety

    • Depression

    • Hyperactivity Disorder

    • Headaches and Migraines

    • Shingles

    • Herbs for the Nervous System

    • Vitamins and Minerals for the Nervous System

    • Lifestyle Therapy for the Nervous System

    • Nervous System Quiz
  • 7

    Common Ailments and Herbal Therapies - Part 3

    • The Respiratory Sytem

    • Useful Definitions
  • 8

    Common Ailments and Herbal Therapies - Part 4

    • Cadio, skin, and musculoskeletal
  • 9

    Medicine Making

    • The Kitchen Herbalist
  • 10

    Safety, Dosage, And Formulation

    • Herbal Safety & Formulations

    • Safety and Dosage
  • 11

    Working with Children and the Elderly

    • Working with Children and the Elderly
  • 12

    How to Select the Appropriate Herbs

    • How to Select the Appropriate Herbs
  • 13

    Herbs for Every Family

    • Herbs for Every Family
  • 14

    Lifestyle Therapy

    • Lifestyle Therapy