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The Science & Art of Herbalism

Have you longed to feel confident practicing herbal home care—for yourself, your family, your community?

The Science & Art of Herbalism Home Study Course is a ten lesson course taken at your own pace, with homework review and guidance provided by carefully selected herbalists and Rosemary herself. Though it thoroughly instills in the student the practical skills necessary to practice herbal home health care, it doesn’t ignore the rich spirit and essence of herbalism.

The heart of this course is the development of a deep personal relationship with the plant world. Many of our students have written telling us that this course has been transformational and one of the most self-empowering studies they have undertaken.

Now, more than ever, we need the gifts of self-care and ceremony. We need herbalists in our homes and communities.

You will find a wealth of information contained within the lessons of Rosemary’s Science & Art of Herbalism home study course. This is a hands-on practical course that’s designed to introduce you to the world of herbs.

It will take you into your kitchen, gardens, weedy lots, herb stores and apothecaries ~ and if you’re lucky enough, the woodlands, fields, mountain tops and seashores to look for plant medicine.

There will be lots to entertain and engage you in the world of plants. Each individual finds certain areas in these lessons that deeply attracts them and may find they have a certain ‘knack’ for one thing and not another.

Not to worry; that’s exactly what this course is designed to do ~ introduce you to a world of information about herbs and plant medicine ~ and allow you to find those things that your heart most embraces. But don’t hesitate to try the unfamiliar…it’s in the landscape of the unknown that often the greatest treasures lie!

The Science & Art of Herbalism Course Curriculum

Considered by many to be one of the finest home study courses on herbalism available in this country, The Science & Art of Herbalism offers a comprehensive overview of herbalism and prepares the student to competently and effectively use herbs for home health care. It’s an excellent introduction for the beginner/intermediate herbalism student. For the more advanced student, it provides an excellent review and a solid foundation upon which to build their own studies.

The Lessons are designed to provide practical, hands-on experience with each assignment designed to enrich your personal experience with the plant world.

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The Science & Art of Herbalism
Module 1 Lesson One
Unit 1 Lesson One Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Welcome to Lesson One  
Unit 3 Recommended Books & Resources  
Unit 4 Build Your Own Apothecary  
Unit 5 Where to get Good-Quality Herbal Products  
Unit 6 How To Determine Good-Quality Herbs  
Unit 7 How to Store Your Good-Quality Herbs for Maximum Shelf Life  
Unit 8 An Introduction to Medicinal Herbs  
Unit 9 Herbs or Allopathic Medicine  
Unit 10 Herbal Preparation  
Unit 11 Herbal Therapeutics for the Nervous System  
Unit 12 The Nervous System: An Introduction  
Unit 13 Herbs for the Nervous System  
Unit 14 Herbal Nervines  
Unit 15 Nerve Tonics  
Unit 16 Nerve Sedatives  
Unit 17 Nervine Demulcents  
Unit 18 Nervine Stimulants  
Unit 19 Important Herbal Nervines: Skullcap  
Unit 20 Important Herbal Nervines: Valerian  
Unit 21 Important Herbal Nervines: Hops  
Unit 22 Important Herbal Nervines: Oats  
Unit 23 Important Herbal Nervines: California Poppy  
Unit 24 Important Herbal Nervines: Lemon Balm  
Unit 25 Important Herbal Nervines: Chamomile  
Unit 26 Important Herbal Nervines: Feverfew  
Unit 27 Important Herbal Nervines: Ginseng  
Unit 28 Important Herbal Nervines: Gota Kola  
Unit 29 Important Herbal Nervines: Gingko  
Unit 30 Some Favorite Herbal Nervine Formulas  
Unit 31 Lavender Antiseptic & Calming Spritzer  
Unit 32 General Suggestions for a Healthy Nervous System  
Unit 33 Specific Health Problems Related to the Nervous System  
Unit 34 Headaches: An Overview  
Unit 35 Vascular Headaches  
Unit 36 Tension Headaches  
Unit 37 Migraine Headaches  
Unit 38 Insomnia  
Unit 39 Neuralgia or Pain  
Unit 40 Herpes  
Unit 41 Depression  
Unit 42 Nervous System: Conclusion  
Unit 43 Materia Medica For the Nervous System  
Unit 44 Sample Materia Medica  
Unit 45 Wild Plant Identification: “St John’s Wort”  
Unit 46 United Plants Savers ~ Saving our Precious Plant Resources  
Unit 47 Begin in the Garden: Interview with Rosemary Gladstar  
Unit 48 Lesson One Projects & Assignments  
Module 2 Lesson Two
Unit 1 Lesson Two Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Beverage Blends: The Art of Making a Great Cup of Tea  
Unit 3 How to Create Beverage Blends  
Unit 4 Sweet Surrender Tea Blend  
Unit 5 Kava Chai  
Unit 6 The Man Who Planted Hope  
Unit 7 Terminology Used to Describe the Medical Action of Herbs  
Unit 8 How to Determine Measurements for This Course  
Unit 9 Herbal Preparation: Herbal Oils  
Unit 10 Herbal Preparation: Salves, Ointments & Balms  
Unit 11 Solvents  
Unit 12 Herbal First Aid: Skin Problems & What to do About Them  
Unit 13 Herbal Therapeutics for the Liver  
Unit 14 Everyone’s Favorite Root Beer  
Unit 15 Hayfever & Allergies  
Unit 16 Metabolism, The Liver & Herbs  
Unit 17 Foundations of Health: Herbs for the Liver and Digestion  
Unit 18 Spring Cleaning for the Body: Cleansing Through Herbs, Diet and Fasting  
Unit 19 Wild Plant Identification: Mullein  
Unit 20 The Art of Harvesting Herbs  
Unit 21 Lesson Two Projects & Assignments  
Module 3 Lesson Three
Unit 1 Lesson Three Table Of Contents  
Unit 2 Science Versus Art: A Dilemma Unfolding  
Unit 3 The Sustainable Herbalist; The Sustainable Life  
Unit 4 Herbal Preparation: Tinctures, Liniments, Capsules & Pills  
Unit 5 Dr. Kloss’s Famous Disinfecting Liniment  
Unit 6 Herbal Therapeutics: The Respiratory System  
Unit 7 The Respiratory System  
Unit 8 Materia Medica for the Respiratory System  
Unit 9 When to Treat the Respiratory System  
Unit 10 Suggested Programs to Follow During Respiratory Infections  
Unit 11 The Fine Art of Drying, Harvesting and Storing Herbs  
Unit 12 Herbal Identification: Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)  
Unit 13 Creating Effective Herb Formulas for Health & Healing  
Unit 14 Lesson Three Projects & Assignments  
Module 4 Lesson Four
Unit 1 Lesson Four Table of Contents  
Unit 2 The Science & Art of Herbalism: Lesson Four  
Unit 3 “The Successful Herbalist” by Juliette de Baïracli Levy  
Unit 4 “The Greatness of Being an Herbalist” by Juliette de Baïracli Levy  
Unit 5 Herbs for Children  
Unit 6 Which Herbs are Safe for Children  
Unit 7 Materia Medica for Children  
Unit 8 How to Determine Dosage for Children  
Unit 9 How to Administer Herbs to Children  
Unit 10 General Formulas for Strengthening and Building Healthy Systems in Our Children  
Unit 11 Herbal Remedies For Children’s Health Problems  
Unit 12 Recipes For Children’s Products  
Unit 13 The Major Chemical Constituents of Plants  
Unit 14 Herbal Therapeutics: The Urinary System  
Unit 15 Herbs for the Urinary System  
Unit 16 Materia Medica for the Urinary System  
Unit 17 Healthy Kidneys  
Unit 18 Common Imbalances of the Kidneys  
Unit 19 Basic Aromatherapy  
Unit 20 Essential Oils  
Unit 21 Aromatherapy Charts  
Unit 22 Herbal Dreams  
Unit 23 Deep Sleep Tincture  
Unit 24 Wild Herb Identification: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)  
Unit 25 Lesson Four Projects & Assignments  
Module 5 Lesson Five
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Herbal Pet Care  
Unit 3 Materia Medica for Pet Care  
Unit 4 Common Health Problems of Animals  
Unit 5 The Sciences of Herbs  
Unit 6 Compresses & Poultices  
Unit 7 Herbal Stimulants  
Unit 8 Herbal Stimulants: Materia Medica  
Unit 9 Stevia And Guarana  
Unit 10 Herbal Preparation: Charmoon’s 6th Chakra Sauce  
Unit 11 The Integumentary System  
Unit 12 Natural Cosmetics  
Unit 13 Rosemary’s Famous Face Cream  
Unit 14 Magical Cleansing Miracle Grains  
Unit 15 Peppermint Tooth Powder & Herbal Dental Care  
Unit 16 Traveler’s First Aid Kit  
Unit 17 Making Your Herbal First-Aid Kit  
Unit 18 Herbal Remedies for Radiation  
Unit 19 Wild Plant Identification: Chickweed (Stellaria Media)  
Unit 20 Lesson Five Projects & Assignments  
Module 6 Lesson Six
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Herbs For Women’s Health  
Unit 3 The Women’s Reproductive System  
Unit 4 Books on Women’s Health  
Unit 5 Herbs for the Female Reproductive System  
Unit 6 Women’s Ceremony and Ritual  
Unit 7 General Guidelines for a Healthy Female System  
Unit 8 Specific Treatments for Common Health Problems  
Unit 9 Pregnancy and Childbirth  
Unit 10 Menopause and Croneship  
Unit 11 Lesson Six Projects & Assignments  
Module 7 Lesson Seven
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Creating Medicinal Formulas  
Unit 3 Creating a Medicinal Herbal Formula  
Unit 4 Examples of Formulation and Exercises to Do  
Unit 5 Herbs for Winter Health  
Unit 6 Favorite Winter Time Recipes  
Unit 7 Herbal Pills: Throat Balls  
Unit 8 Honey Onion Syrup  
Unit 9 Herbal Remedies for Ear Infections  
Unit 10 Herbal Remedies for Sinus Congestion  
Unit 11 Herbal Remedies for Strep and Sore Throats  
Unit 12 Herbal Remedies for Respiratory Infections  
Unit 13 Herbal Remedies for Flu  
Unit 14 Traditional Fire Cider Recipe & Benefits Guide with Rosemary Gladstar (Audio)  
Unit 15 Fire Cider  
Unit 16 Herbal Remedies for Fever  
Unit 17 Gypsy Cold Care Tea  
Unit 18 Closing Thoughts on Herbs for Winter Health  
Unit 19 The Endocrine System  
Unit 20 Herbal Therapeutics for the Male Reproductive System  
Unit 21 General Guidelines for Male Health Care  
Unit 22 Materia Medica For The Male Reproductive System  
Unit 23 Herbal Tonics For The Male System  
Unit 24 Specific Health Problems Related to the Male System  
Unit 25 Herbs & Health Care For Males by James Green, Herbalist  
Unit 26 Wild Plant Identification: Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)  
Unit 27 Lesson Seven Projects & Assignments  
Module 8 Lesson Eight
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Herb Gardening  
Unit 3 The Basics of Gardening  
Unit 4 Recommended Books On Herb Gardening  
Unit 5 Designing The Herb Garden  
Unit 6 The Culinary Garden  
Unit 7 Recipes For Your Culinary Garden  
Unit 8 The Medicinal Garden  
Unit 9 The Medicine Wheel Garden For The Various Body Systems  
Unit 10 How I Built My Herb Garden by Dorothy Brightbill  
Unit 11 Zigzag to Success  
Unit 12 Gardening Products, Herb Seeds And Plants  
Unit 13 Making Your Own Herbarium  
Unit 14 Making a Plant Press  
Unit 15 Herbal First Aid: Infestations  
Unit 16 Herbal Preparation: Vitamin and Mineral Formulas  
Unit 17 Herbal Therapeutics: The Digestive System  
Unit 18 The Digestive System  
Unit 19 Notes on the Digestive System  
Unit 20 Materia Medica for Lesson Eight  
Unit 21 Imbalance of the Digestive System and Corresponding Herbal Treatments  
Unit 22 Herbal Pills: Ginger Balls  
Unit 23 Lesson Eight Projects & Assignments  
Module 9 Lesson Nine
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Preventive Health: Developing a Personal Health Program  
Unit 3 Designing a Personalized Health Program  
Unit 4 Your Personal Health Profile  
Unit 5 How To Build An Effective Protocol  
Unit 6 Clinical Mock Up Cases  
Unit 7 Herbs For The Cardiovascular System  
Unit 8 Sprinkles For the Heart  
Unit 9 The Cardiovascular System  
Unit 10 Chaga Chai Latte  
Unit 11 Spring Cleaning for the Body, Mind and Spirit  
Unit 12 Legal Herbalism  
Unit 13 How to Handle an FDA or State Inspection  
Unit 14 Legal Aspect of Herbal Prescribing  
Unit 15 The Question of “Safe” and “Unsafe” Herbs  
Unit 16 Herbs Are Often More Toxic Than Magical  
Unit 17 Are Herbs Really Safe to Use; Could our Ancestors have been Wrong?  
Unit 18 Food for Thought  
Unit 19 Lesson Nine Projects & Assignments  
Module 10 Lesson Ten
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Sageing Graciously: Herbs for Longevity and Well Being  
Unit 3 Wild Herb Identification  
Unit 4 Wild Food Cooking  
Unit 5 The Recipes  
Unit 6 Medicinal Basil Pesto  
Unit 7 Flower Essences  
Unit 8 Directions for Making Flower Essences  
Unit 9 Rescue Remedy  
Unit 10 Bach Flower Essences  
Unit 11 Foods For Immune Health  
Unit 12 The Immune System  
Unit 13 Immune System = IS = It Just Is  
Unit 14 Materia Medica for the Immune System  
Unit 15 Fu Zheng: The Art & Science of Herbal Tonification  
Unit 16 Major Chinese Herbs and the Immune System  
Unit 17 Resources for Continuing Your Herbal Studies  
Unit 18 The Oath Hippocrates  
Unit 19 The Way of Herbs  
Unit 20 Parting Words  
Unit 21 Lesson Ten Projects & Assignments  
Module 11 Resources & References
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Student Discount Codes  
Unit 3 Herb Resource Guide  
Unit 4 Course Materials Shopping List  
Unit 5 Your Medicinal Herbal Library  
Unit 6 Determining the Correct Dosage  
Unit 7 Formulating A Simple Herbal Protocol  
Unit 8 Procedure for Sending in Homework  
Unit 9 Personalized Health Forms  
Unit 10 Purchase a Course Access Extension  
Module 1 Lesson One
Unit 1 Lesson One Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Welcome to Lesson One  
Unit 3 Recommended Books & Resources  
Unit 4 Build Your Own Apothecary  
Unit 5 Where to get Good-Quality Herbal Products  
Unit 6 How To Determine Good-Quality Herbs  
Unit 7 How to Store Your Good-Quality Herbs for Maximum Shelf Life  
Unit 8 An Introduction to Medicinal Herbs  
Unit 9 Herbs or Allopathic Medicine  
Unit 10 Herbal Preparation  
Unit 11 Herbal Therapeutics for the Nervous System  
Unit 12 The Nervous System: An Introduction  
Unit 13 Herbs for the Nervous System  
Unit 14 Herbal Nervines  
Unit 15 Nerve Tonics  
Unit 16 Nerve Sedatives  
Unit 17 Nervine Demulcents  
Unit 18 Nervine Stimulants  
Unit 19 Important Herbal Nervines: Skullcap  
Unit 20 Important Herbal Nervines: Valerian  
Unit 21 Important Herbal Nervines: Hops  
Unit 22 Important Herbal Nervines: Oats  
Unit 23 Important Herbal Nervines: California Poppy  
Unit 24 Important Herbal Nervines: Lemon Balm  
Unit 25 Important Herbal Nervines: Chamomile  
Unit 26 Important Herbal Nervines: Feverfew  
Unit 27 Important Herbal Nervines: Ginseng  
Unit 28 Important Herbal Nervines: Gota Kola  
Unit 29 Important Herbal Nervines: Gingko  
Unit 30 Some Favorite Herbal Nervine Formulas  
Unit 31 Lavender Antiseptic & Calming Spritzer  
Unit 32 General Suggestions for a Healthy Nervous System  
Unit 33 Specific Health Problems Related to the Nervous System  
Unit 34 Headaches: An Overview  
Unit 35 Vascular Headaches  
Unit 36 Tension Headaches  
Unit 37 Migraine Headaches  
Unit 38 Insomnia  
Unit 39 Neuralgia or Pain  
Unit 40 Herpes  
Unit 41 Depression  
Unit 42 Nervous System: Conclusion  
Unit 43 Materia Medica For the Nervous System  
Unit 44 Sample Materia Medica  
Unit 45 Wild Plant Identification: "St John's Wort"  
Unit 46 United Plants Savers ~ Saving our Precious Plant Resources  
Unit 47 Begin in the Garden: Interview with Rosemary Gladstar  
Unit 48 Lesson One Projects & Assignments  
Module 2 Lesson Two
Unit 1 Lesson Two Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Beverage Blends: The Art of Making a Great Cup of Tea  
Unit 3 How to Create Beverage Blends  
Unit 4 Sweet Surrender Tea Blend  
Unit 5 Kava Chai  
Unit 6 The Man Who Planted Hope  
Unit 7 Terminology Used to Describe the Medical Action of Herbs  
Unit 8 How to Determine Measurements for This Course  
Unit 9 Herbal Preparation: Herbal Oils  
Unit 10 Herbal Preparation: Salves, Ointments & Balms  
Unit 11 Solvents  
Unit 12 Herbal First Aid: Skin Problems & What to do About Them  
Unit 13 Herbal Therapeutics for the Liver  
Unit 14 Everyone's Favorite Root Beer  
Unit 15 Hayfever & Allergies  
Unit 16 Metabolism, The Liver & Herbs  
Unit 17 Foundations of Health: Herbs for the Liver and Digestion  
Unit 18 Spring Cleaning for the Body: Cleansing Through Herbs, Diet and Fasting  
Unit 19 Wild Plant Identification: Mullein  
Unit 20 The Art of Harvesting Herbs  
Unit 21 Lesson Two Projects & Assignments  
Module 3 Lesson Three
Unit 1 Lesson Three Table Of Contents  
Unit 2 Science Versus Art: A Dilemma Unfolding  
Unit 3 The Sustainable Herbalist; The Sustainable Life  
Unit 4 Herbal Preparation: Tinctures, Liniments, Capsules & Pills  
Unit 5 Dr. Kloss’s Famous Disinfecting Liniment  
Unit 6 Herbal Therapeutics: The Respiratory System  
Unit 7 The Respiratory System  
Unit 8 Materia Medica for the Respiratory System  
Unit 9 When to Treat the Respiratory System  
Unit 10 Suggested Programs to Follow During Respiratory Infections  
Unit 11 The Fine Art of Drying, Harvesting and Storing Herbs  
Unit 12 Herbal Identification: Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)  
Unit 13 Creating Effective Herb Formulas for Health & Healing  
Unit 14 Lesson Three Projects & Assignments  
Module 4 Lesson Four
Unit 1 Lesson Four Table of Contents  
Unit 2 The Science & Art of Herbalism: Lesson Four  
Unit 3 "The Successful Herbalist" by Juliette de Baïracli Levy  
Unit 4 "The Greatness of Being an Herbalist" by Juliette de Baïracli Levy  
Unit 5 Herbs for Children  
Unit 6 Which Herbs are Safe for Children  
Unit 7 Materia Medica for Children  
Unit 8 How to Determine Dosage for Children  
Unit 9 How to Administer Herbs to Children  
Unit 10 General Formulas for Strengthening and Building Healthy Systems in Our Children  
Unit 11 Herbal Remedies For Children's Health Problems  
Unit 12 Recipes For Children's Products  
Unit 13 The Major Chemical Constituents of Plants  
Unit 14 Herbal Therapeutics: The Urinary System  
Unit 15 Herbs for the Urinary System  
Unit 16 Materia Medica for the Urinary System  
Unit 17 Healthy Kidneys  
Unit 18 Common Imbalances of the Kidneys  
Unit 19 Basic Aromatherapy  
Unit 20 Essential Oils  
Unit 21 Aromatherapy Charts  
Unit 22 Herbal Dreams  
Unit 23 Deep Sleep Tincture  
Unit 24 Wild Herb Identification: Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)  
Unit 25 Lesson Four Projects & Assignments  
Module 5 Lesson Five
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Herbal Pet Care  
Unit 3 Materia Medica for Pet Care  
Unit 4 Common Health Problems of Animals  
Unit 5 The Sciences of Herbs  
Unit 6 Compresses & Poultices  
Unit 7 Herbal Stimulants  
Unit 8 Herbal Stimulants: Materia Medica  
Unit 9 Stevia And Guarana  
Unit 10 Herbal Preparation: Charmoon's 6th Chakra Sauce  
Unit 11 The Integumentary System  
Unit 12 Natural Cosmetics  
Unit 13 Rosemary’s Famous Face Cream  
Unit 14 Magical Cleansing Miracle Grains  
Unit 15 Peppermint Tooth Powder & Herbal Dental Care  
Unit 16 Traveler's First Aid Kit  
Unit 17 Making Your Herbal First-Aid Kit  
Unit 18 Herbal Remedies for Radiation  
Unit 19 Wild Plant Identification: Chickweed (Stellaria Media)  
Unit 20 Lesson Five Projects & Assignments  
Module 6 Lesson Six
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Herbs For Women's Health  
Unit 3 The Women’s Reproductive System  
Unit 4 Books on Women's Health  
Unit 5 Herbs for the Female Reproductive System  
Unit 6 Women's Ceremony and Ritual  
Unit 7 General Guidelines for a Healthy Female System  
Unit 8 Specific Treatments for Common Health Problems  
Unit 9 Pregnancy and Childbirth  
Unit 10 Menopause and Croneship  
Unit 11 Lesson Six Projects & Assignments  
Module 7 Lesson Seven
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Creating Medicinal Formulas  
Unit 3 Creating a Medicinal Herbal Formula  
Unit 4 Examples of Formulation and Exercises to Do  
Unit 5 Herbs for Winter Health  
Unit 6 Favorite Winter Time Recipes  
Unit 7 Herbal Pills: Throat Balls  
Unit 8 Honey Onion Syrup  
Unit 9 Herbal Remedies for Ear Infections  
Unit 10 Herbal Remedies for Sinus Congestion  
Unit 11 Herbal Remedies for Strep and Sore Throats  
Unit 12 Herbal Remedies for Respiratory Infections  
Unit 13 Herbal Remedies for Flu  
Unit 14 Traditional Fire Cider Recipe & Benefits Guide with Rosemary Gladstar (Audio)  
Unit 15 Fire Cider  
Unit 16 Herbal Remedies for Fever  
Unit 17 Gypsy Cold Care Tea  
Unit 18 Closing Thoughts on Herbs for Winter Health  
Unit 19 The Endocrine System  
Unit 20 Herbal Therapeutics for the Male Reproductive System  
Unit 21 General Guidelines for Male Health Care  
Unit 22 Materia Medica For The Male Reproductive System  
Unit 23 Herbal Tonics For The Male System  
Unit 24 Specific Health Problems Related to the Male System  
Unit 25 Herbs & Health Care For Males by James Green, Herbalist  
Unit 26 Wild Plant Identification: Yellow Dock (Rumex crispus)  
Unit 27 Lesson Seven Projects & Assignments  
Module 8 Lesson Eight
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Herb Gardening  
Unit 3 The Basics of Gardening  
Unit 4 Recommended Books On Herb Gardening  
Unit 5 Designing The Herb Garden  
Unit 6 The Culinary Garden  
Unit 7 Recipes For Your Culinary Garden  
Unit 8 The Medicinal Garden  
Unit 9 The Medicine Wheel Garden For The Various Body Systems  
Unit 10 How I Built My Herb Garden by Dorothy Brightbill  
Unit 11 Zigzag to Success  
Unit 12 Gardening Products, Herb Seeds And Plants  
Unit 13 Making Your Own Herbarium  
Unit 14 Making a Plant Press  
Unit 15 Herbal First Aid: Infestations  
Unit 16 Herbal Preparation: Vitamin and Mineral Formulas  
Unit 17 Herbal Therapeutics: The Digestive System  
Unit 18 The Digestive System  
Unit 19 Notes on the Digestive System  
Unit 20 Materia Medica for Lesson Eight  
Unit 21 Imbalance of the Digestive System and Corresponding Herbal Treatments  
Unit 22 Herbal Pills: Ginger Balls  
Unit 23 Lesson Eight Projects & Assignments  
Module 9 Lesson Nine
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Preventive Health: Developing a Personal Health Program  
Unit 3 Designing a Personalized Health Program  
Unit 4 Your Personal Health Profile  
Unit 5 How To Build An Effective Protocol  
Unit 6 Clinical Mock Up Cases  
Unit 7 Herbs For The Cardiovascular System  
Unit 8 Sprinkles For the Heart  
Unit 9 The Cardiovascular System  
Unit 10 Chaga Chai Latte  
Unit 11 Spring Cleaning for the Body, Mind and Spirit  
Unit 12 Legal Herbalism  
Unit 13 How to Handle an FDA or State Inspection  
Unit 14 Legal Aspect of Herbal Prescribing  
Unit 15 The Question of "Safe" and "Unsafe" Herbs  
Unit 16 Herbs Are Often More Toxic Than Magical  
Unit 17 Are Herbs Really Safe to Use; Could our Ancestors have been Wrong?  
Unit 18 Food for Thought  
Unit 19 Lesson Nine Projects & Assignments  
Module 10 Lesson Ten
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Sageing Graciously: Herbs for Longevity and Well Being  
Unit 3 Wild Herb Identification  
Unit 4 Wild Food Cooking  
Unit 5 The Recipes  
Unit 6 Medicinal Basil Pesto  
Unit 7 Flower Essences  
Unit 8 Directions for Making Flower Essences  
Unit 9 Rescue Remedy  
Unit 10 Bach Flower Essences  
Unit 11 Foods For Immune Health  
Unit 12 The Immune System  
Unit 13 Immune System = IS = It Just Is  
Unit 14 Materia Medica for the Immune System  
Unit 15 Fu Zheng: The Art & Science of Herbal Tonification  
Unit 16 Major Chinese Herbs and the Immune System  
Unit 17 Resources for Continuing Your Herbal Studies  
Unit 18 The Oath Hippocrates  
Unit 19 The Way of Herbs  
Unit 20 Parting Words  
Unit 21 Lesson Ten Projects & Assignments  
Module 11 Resources & References
Unit 1 Table of Contents  
Unit 2 Student Discount Codes  
Unit 3 Herb Resource Guide  
Unit 4 Course Materials Shopping List  
Unit 5 Your Medicinal Herbal Library  
Unit 6 Determining the Correct Dosage  
Unit 7 Formulating A Simple Herbal Protocol  
Unit 8 Procedure for Sending in Homework  
Unit 9 Personalized Health Forms  
Unit 10 Purchase a Course Access Extension  
The Science & Art of Herbalism includes a beautifully printed course binder with over 500 pages of instruction compiled over 40 years of Rosemary’s personal herbal experience. But perhaps you are longing for more and you need a community to inspire and motivate you. We understand. This is a key reason we offer The Science & Art of Herbalism in an online format. Our online course includes a thriving, vibrant community of thousands of fellow herbalists, plant lovers, and teachers from all around the world. Our forums are actively moderated by our Director of Education, Helen Ward, and fellow teacher, Lora Krall – both long-time practicing herbalists. This inclusive, supportive community provides a space for you to ask questions, share ideas, and collaborate with other herbalists.

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Rosemary has been practicing, living, learning, teaching and writing about herbs for over 40 years. She is the author of many books including Medicinal Herbs: a Beginners Guide, Herbal Healing for Women, and Rosemary Gladstar’s Herbal Recipes for Vibrant Health & Well Being. Rosemary is the author of The Science & Art of Herbalism home study course which is considered to be one of the most comprehensive home study courses available. She is the founder of Sage Mountain Herbal Retreat Center & Botanical Sanctuary, Founding President of United Plant Savers, and director of The International Herb Symposium and The New England Women’s Herbal Conference. She is also the cofounder of Traditional Medicinal Tea Company. Along with creating community and loving people, herbs are her passion and joy in life. Rosemary lives and works from her Vermont home on the shore of Lake Champlain.
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Helen Ward

Director, The Science & Art of Herbalism

Helen is a joyful and enthusiastic voice for the plants. As the Educational Director of The Science & Art of Herbalism, her passion is to work with our student community to guide them through Rosemary’s teachings as well as empower each student in having “right relationship” with the plants and our mother earth! She, her husband and her two sons manage their family farm in the Mad River Valley of Vermont. Three Springs Farm is a diversified farm focused on creating value-added medicinal products. Along with farming and creating herbal products, Helen has a growing herbal practice. She has been involved in both the Women’s Herbal Conference and the International Herb Symposium on a Director and Staff level for over 8 years. Helen has also studied with other well-known herbalists including Guido Mase, Margi Flint, David Winston, Kathleen Maier, Kate Gilday, Carolyn Gagnon, and Sandra Lory. Helen has grounded and furthered her studies by working directly with the plants to develop and deepen her relationship with them.

Throughout your Science & Art of Herbalism studies, you will have the opportunity to dive deep into your practice. If you choose to complete study assignments, each lesson will be carefully reviewed, questions answered, and feedback given by our wonderful Teaching Team!

Each person on our Teaching Team was hand-selected by Rosemary and is an experienced herbalist—most having studied and worked with Rosemary for several years.

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This has been such a rich and joyful experience for me. I have learned so much from Rosemary as well as all my herbal teachers who have guided me through this course. Rosemary’s kindness and non-judgemental way of sharing her wisdom and knowledge is such a blessing to be able to learn from. My time working on this course has not only deepened my knowledge of herbs but has truly nurtured my connection to plants and all other beings. The sincere language of the course also makes it so enjoyable to read. There is both science and poetry present and lots of fun recipes to practice and experience. It has been a wonderful time for me. I feel blessed to have had the chance to learn from all the wonderful herbal teachers through this course and I’m grateful for all the feedback and guidance.

I loved this course and especially the videos. Even at a distance I felt very supported and my questions were always answered in a timely manner. The quizzes and questions at the end of each section were thought provoking and really helped with making sure you were familiar with all the protocols and herbs. Highly recommend this course!! The website is very user friendly!!

The course has had such an impact on my life. I love watching Rosemary’s videos, but I also so appreciate your connection, Helen. Whenever I wrote, you responded immediately. You are an important part of the program and I sure hope the others appreciate that. Sometimes taking online courses can be isolating…your responses made me feel like I was at one of the seminars. That is important. Rosemary’s honesty and kindness came through with her videos and her writing. Her relaxed methods are logical! She shares her style, always acknowledging that there are other ways that work as well. She laughs at herself! It is clear Rosemary enjoys life. She is authentic! I love that.

Even after self-study and using herbs for over a decade, I felt strongly a desire to seek the ancient paths of healing wisdom. What this course did was reinforce my inner passion for herbs, expand my knowledge, and added confidence in my ability to care for my family and my community. What a blessing is has been to be under the mentorship of such a circle of wise women! My vision of nurturing and healing has been strengthened; my path clear and focused.

The online and printed versions present the same core information. The printed version has the benefit of having the printed binder while the online version includes interactive student forums, Rosemary’s personal plant notes, mini lessons from guest herbalists, and other supplemental materials.

Access to the student forum and all of our videos is only available to our online or combo print + online students. We are happy, however, to offer the Foundations of Herbalism video series for individual purchase here.

The length of time it takes to complete the course varies from student to student. It usually takes students between 5 and 15 hours per lesson, but because it is self-study it is really up to you how much time you give to each lesson.

 

We have found that dedicated students typically complete the course in about a year – although some finish it more quickly. However, it is common that life events come up, or it is easy to get a little sidetracked, so Rosemary offers a three-year timeframe to complete the course.

 

This allows a little flexibility if things come up, but having a deadline can be good motivation to get the course finished. If a student does need more time or would like to continue to have access to the online campus, there is a small fee to extend the course.

We understand...sometimes life gets busier than we expected! If you aren't able to complete the coursework within three years, we are happy to offer a one-year extension for a small fee.

This is a 'hands-on' course and is filled with projects and activities that require making salves, tinctures, and other recipes. None of the herbs or materials needed to make these products are included in the course.

 

We do supply students with a list of sources where you can purchase the herbs and ingredients needed. We give suggestions for supplemental reference books that our students should consider purchasing, however, so long as they are good herbals, you can use books that you already have.

 

How much will it cost to purchase the herbs, ingredients and reference books needed to complete the course?

 

Well, it truly depends on how much of each item you purchase, how many herb books you decide to buy, etc. The minimal amount for the 10 lessons would be around $100 extra for the necessary herbs and materials to complete the projects in each lesson (making tinctures, salves, creams, oils, syrups). If someone is thrifty and knows how to save, and/or grows their own herbs, uses recycled containers, etc., the cost could be less. But if someone was extravagant, the price would be much higher!

"We have a number of people who ask us if it's possible to get a job as an herbalist after they finish my home study course. Well, there are so many levels of answers to that question…

 

First and foremost, this course is designed for beginner/intermediate students and for people interested in using herbs for personal health care for their families and friends. If you are planning to become an herbalist and an herbal practitioner, this course provides the foundation and the basic knowledge needed, but it won’t prepare you to go into professional herbal practice.

 

However, many of our students apply themselves fully to their studies, do exceptional work, and bring a deep and abiding love of plants to their studies.  These students often create or find jobs working with plants in a number of capacities; working as adjunct counselors, working in herb shops, making products, farming with medicinal plants, and even going into practice if they’ve had previous experience.  Also, many of our students have studied herbalism previously and after they graduate from this course, they go on to study further if they wish to become professional herbalists.  These students have great likelihood of finding jobs because of their previous in-depth knowledge and experience.

 

So, yes, there are jobs and opportunities out their for herbalists, many of them self created.  But no one course, especially a home study course, will prepare you for professional practice. As in any other profession, especially those involving health care, it requires years of study and a heartful life long dedication. With herbalism as with many other health care professionals, an apprenticeship is helpful and/or the opportunity to work in an herbal health clinic under guidance to gain experience.

 

I hope this is helpful, I realize it’s a simple question; will I be prepared to work as an herbalist? But the answer is not so simple. As a reminder, even students who study and graduate from four-year universities are often not prepared for ‘professional practice’, nor are they guaranteed jobs. It’s a matter of how they apply themselves, the type of work they wish to go into, etc. With herbalism, there are so many different ways we can ‘practice’ our healing art: as gardeners, growers, herbal product makers, home health care (taking care of our personal needs and those of family and friends), cosmetics, plant spirit practitioners, adjunct practitioners, herbal educators, etc. etc.  Some of these fields require more skills and experience than others do.

 

Wishing you all the very best as you pursue your love of plants and your quest for knowledge.

 

Green Blessings,
Rosemary Gladstar"

The Science and Art of Herbalism is a wonderful and well-respected course. Students who satisfactorily complete all ten homework assignments receive a lovely certificate for completing the coursework.  However, there is no way that a home study course, no matter how well written, could possibly provide the years of hands-on experience and study required to achieve the title of Master Herbalist. The Science & Art of Herbalism course will provide a very strong foundation on the road to herbal knowledge, but only you will know when you are ready to start working with patients outside of yourself and family.

 

To get the kind of hands-on practice one needs to open a practice, you really should attend an onsite school, learning directly from teachers and getting clinical practice by working one on one with others in a supervised way. At least, that's what Rosemary suggests. There are schools that do this, some that offer full time programs and others that offer shorter programs for those, like yourself, that already have some training.

 

You might just wish to take a short-term program that augments what you already know and gives you that invaluable one on one hands on clinical practice.  Schools and programs that you might wish to look into include:  David Winston's Clinical Training program (this course can be taken long distance, but David is actually teaching it in a classroom with students and some long distance learning students are included- although this is the last year he will be the main teacher), Maryland University of Integrative Health (offers full time accredited herbal training programs), The Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism, The California School of Herbal Studies, and there are other programs as well.

 

For more information on becoming a registered herbalist, and other school listings, you may want to look around the American Herbalist Guild or the New England Herbal Association website.

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