Herbalism For Beginners

Comprehensive introduction to western herbalism. Learn the basics of herbal medicine, history, botany, chemistry & more

What you'll learn

How to make tinctures and glycerites

How to formulate custom herbal medicine

The basics of phytochemistry and botany

Overview of western herbal history

Useful herbs for over 50 different health conditions

Detailed information on 65 medicinal herbs and how to use them

Requirements

Curiosity about herbalism

No experience necessary

Description

Herbalism for BeginnersHave you ever wanted to experience the joy of making herbal remedies or to take charge of your health in a more natural way? Have you ever wanted the ability to help your friends and family in times of crisis if the need arose? If so, Herbalism for Beginners is for you.Herbalism for Beginners is a comprehensive introduction to western herbalism. You will learn a broad mix of fun and interesting topics. Complex subjects are broken down in an easy-to-understand way that you will be able to apply to making your own custom herbal remedies.The goal of this course is to empower you with the knowledge of over 65 medicinal herbs in order to create custom herbal remedies for your own health needs. In addition, Herbalism for Beginners covers 50 different health conditions and teaches you which herbs are useful in each case.Why is it so crucial to return to herbalism now?We need to return to a more sustainable healthcare model, one that includes herbal medicine. This is especially important now in our globalized economy as international conflicts endanger trade with the world’s largest supplier of pharmaceutical ingredients. With our fragile just-in-time supply-chain, herbalism has never been so vital.

Overview

Section 1: History of Western Herbalism

Lecture 1 Intro to Herbal History

Lecture 2 When did herbalism start?

Lecture 3 Herb Selection

Lecture 4 Doctrine of Signatures

Lecture 5 Ancient International Drug Trade

Lecture 6 Ancient Materia Medica

Lecture 7 The Birthplace of Western Medicine

Lecture 8 The Father of Medicine

Lecture 9 The Roman Era

Lecture 10 Pedanius Dioscorides

Lecture 11 Galen of Pergamon

Lecture 12 Humorism

Lecture 13 The Four Qualities

Lecture 14 The Four Degrees

Lecture 15 The Division of Medicine

Lecture 16 The Dark Ages

Lecture 17 The Arab Influence

Lecture 18 Exotic Ingredients of the Establishment

Lecture 19 Quicksilver

Lecture 20 Metallic Medicine

Lecture 21 Syphilis Treatment and Quacks

Lecture 22 Paracelcus

Lecture 23 Nicholas Culpeper

Lecture 24 Preventative Medicine

Lecture 25 Native American Influence

Lecture 26 Heroic Medicine

Lecture 27 Samuel Thomson

Lecture 28 Eclecticism

Lecture 29 Doctor Coffin

Lecture 30 Establishment Takeover

Lecture 31 Doctor Christopher

Lecture 32 Modern Herbalism

Lecture 33 Conclusion

Section 2: Formulating

Lecture 34 Intro to Formulating

Lecture 35 What Is Health?

Lecture 36 Causal Chain

Lecture 37 Example of What Not to Do

Lecture 38 A Better Way

Lecture 39 A Better Example

Lecture 40 Treatment Goals

Lecture 41 Concentrated Herbs

Lecture 42 Effectors and Normalizers

Lecture 43 Intake Forms

Lecture 44 Questions to Ask

Lecture 45 Symptoms of Digestive System

Lecture 46 Symptoms of Respiratory System

Lecture 47 Symptoms of Ear, Nose, and Throat

Lecture 48 Symptoms of Cardiovascular System

Lecture 49 Symptoms of Urinary System

Lecture 50 Symptoms of Endocrine System

Lecture 51 Symptoms of Nervous System

Lecture 52 Symptoms of Musculoskeletal System

Lecture 53 Symptoms of Immune System

Lecture 54 Symptoms of Female Reproductive System

Lecture 55 Symptoms of Male Reproductive System

Lecture 56 Marc and Menstruum

Lecture 57 Formulating by Parts

Lecture 58 Synergy and Energy

Lecture 59 Liquid Dose vs Solid Dose

Lecture 60 Low Minimum Therapeutic Dose

Lecture 61 High Minimum Therapeutic Dose

Lecture 62 The Extract Option

Lecture 63 Mix of High and Low

Lecture 64 Children and the Elderly

Lecture 65 Conclusion

Section 3: Tinctures and Glycerites

Lecture 66 Intro to Tinctures and Glycerites

Lecture 67 Making a Folk Tincture

Lecture 68 Bottling a Folk Tincture

Lecture 69 Making a Weight-to-Volume Tincture

Lecture 70 Bottling a Weight-to-Volume Tincture

Lecture 71 Blending Tinctures

Lecture 72 Making a Glycerite

Lecture 73 Bottling a Glycerite

Lecture 74 Glycerite Menstruum Calculations

Section 4: Body Systems Health

Lecture 75 Intro to Body Systems Health

Lecture 76 Digestive System

Lecture 77 Indigestion

Lecture 78 Constipation

Lecture 79 Diarrhea

Lecture 80 Irritable Bowel Syndrome

Lecture 81 Diverticulitis

Lecture 82 Hemorrhoids

Lecture 83 G.E.R.D.

Lecture 84 Peptic Ulcers

Lecture 85 Jaundice

Lecture 86 Cirrhosis

Lecture 87 Urinary System

Lecture 88 Dysuria

Lecture 89 Edema

Lecture 90 Kidney Stones

Lecture 91 Urinary Tract Infection

Lecture 92 Cardiovascular System

Lecture 93 Hypertension

Lecture 94 Atherosclerosis

Lecture 95 Angina

Lecture 96 Congestive Heart Failure

Lecture 97 Varicose Veins

Lecture 98 Respiratory System

Lecture 99 Asthma

Lecture 100 Bronchitis

Lecture 101 Common Cold

Lecture 102 COVID-19

Lecture 103 Influenza

Lecture 104 Laryngitis

Lecture 105 Sinusitis

Lecture 106 Nervous System

Lecture 107 Autonomic Nervous System

Lecture 108 Neuritis

Lecture 109 Stress

Lecture 110 Depression

Lecture 111 Insomnia

Lecture 112 Endocrine System

Lecture 113 Adrenal Fatigue

Lecture 114 Type 2 Diabetes

Lecture 115 Hypothyroid

Lecture 116 Hyperthyroid

Lecture 117 Immune System

Lecture 118 Tonsilitis

Lecture 119 Lymphadenitis

Lecture 120 Integumentary System

Lecture 121 Eczema

Lecture 122 Psoriasis

Lecture 123 Acne

Lecture 124 Musculoskeletal System

Lecture 125 Osteoarthritis

Lecture 126 Osteoporosis

Lecture 127 Rheumatoid Arthritis

Lecture 128 Tendinitis

Lecture 129 Reproductive System

Lecture 130 Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy

Lecture 131 Amenorrhea

Lecture 132 Dysmenorrhea

Lecture 133 Premenstrual Syndrome

Lecture 134 Endometriosis

Lecture 135 Menopause

Lecture 136 Recommend Reading

Section 5: Phytochemistry

Lecture 137 Intro to Phytochemistry

Lecture 138 Metabolites

Lecture 139 Compounds

Lecture 140 Atoms

Lecture 141 Polarity

Lecture 142 Solubility

Lecture 143 Most Common Elements in Herbalism

Lecture 144 Categories of Compounds

Lecture 145 Carbohydrates

Lecture 146 Mucilages and Gums

Lecture 147 Phenols

Lecture 148 Flavonoids

Lecture 149 Anthraquinones

Lecture 150 Phenolic Acids

Lecture 151 Lipids Part 1

Lecture 152 Lipids Part 2

Lecture 153 Terpenoids Part 1

Lecture 154 Terpenoids Part 2

Lecture 155 Steroids

Lecture 156 Alkaloids

Lecture 157 Conclusion

Section 6: Basic Botany

Lecture 158 Intro to Botany

Lecture 159 A Few Facts

Lecture 160 Taxonomy

Lecture 161 Spermophyta

Lecture 162 Cotyledons

Lecture 163 Angiosperms: Monocots and Dicots

Lecture 164 Roots

Lecture 165 Stems

Lecture 166 Leaves

Lecture 167 Petals

Lecture 168 Leaf Arrangements

Lecture 169 Compound Leaves

Lecture 170 Flowers

Lecture 171 Investigating Flowers

Lecture 172 Inflorescence

Lecture 173 Umbel

Lecture 174 Corymb

Lecture 175 Head

Lecture 176 Spike

Lecture 177 Panicle

Lecture 178 Monochasium

Lecture 179 Dichasium

Lecture 180 Conclusion

Section 7: Herbal Actions

Lecture 181 Intro to Herbal Actions

Lecture 182 Adaptogen

Lecture 183 Alterative

Lecture 184 Analgesic

Lecture 185 Anodyne

Lecture 186 Anthelmintic

Lecture 187 Anticatarrhal

Lecture 188 Antidepressant

Lecture 189 Anti-inflammatory

Lecture 190 Antimicrobial

Lecture 191 Antipruritic

Lecture 192 Antipyretic

Lecture 193 Antirheumatic

Lecture 194 Antispasmodic

Lecture 195 Antitussive

Lecture 196 Anxiolytic

Lecture 197 Astringent

Lecture 198 Bitter

Lecture 199 Cardiotonic

Lecture 200 Carminative

Lecture 201 Cholagogue

Lecture 202 Demulcent

Lecture 203 Diaphoretic

Lecture 204 Diuretic

Lecture 205 Emetic

Lecture 206 Emmenagogue

Lecture 207 Emollient

Lecture 208 Expectorant

Lecture 209 Galactagogue

Lecture 210 Hepatic

Lecture 211 Hypnotic

Lecture 212 Hypotensive

Lecture 213 Immunomodulator

Lecture 214 Laxative

Lecture 215 Lymphatic

Lecture 216 Nervine

Lecture 217 Parturient

Lecture 218 Rubefacient

Lecture 219 Sedative

Lecture 220 Tonic

Lecture 221 Vasodilator

Lecture 222 Vulnerary

Section 8: Materia Medica

Lecture 223 Intro to Materia Medica

Lecture 224 Anise (Pimpinella anisum)

Lecture 225 Ashwagandha (Withanea somnifera)

Lecture 226 Black cohosh (Cimifuga racemosa)

Lecture 227 Bladderwrack (Fucus vesiculosus)

Lecture 228 Bloodroot (Sanguinaria canadensis)

Lecture 229 Blue cohosh (Caulophyllum thalictroides)

Lecture 230 Blue flag (Iris versicolor)

Lecture 231 Bogbean (Menyanthes trifoliata)

Lecture 232 Bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus)

Lecture 233 Burdock (Arctium lappa)

Lecture 234 Calendula (Calendula officinalis)

Lecture 235 California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

Lecture 236 Cascara sagrada (Rhamnus purshiana)

Lecture 237 Chamomile, German (Matricaria chamomilla)

Lecture 238 Chaste tree (Vitex agnus-castus)

Lecture 239 Cleavers (Galium aparine)

Lecture 240 Coleus (Coleus barbatus)

Lecture 241 Coltsfoot (Tussilago farfara)

Lecture 242 Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)

Lecture 243 Cornsilk (Zea mays)

Lecture 244 Couch grass (Elymus repens)

Lecture 245 Cramp bark (Viburnum opulus)

Lecture 246 Cranesbill (Geranium maculatum)

Lecture 247 Dandelion (Taraxacum officinale)

Lecture 248 Echinacea (Echinacea angustifolia)

Lecture 249 Elder, Black (Sambucus nigra)

Lecture 250 Eyebright (Euphrasia officinalis)

Lecture 251 Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare)

Lecture 252 Feverfew (Tanacetum parthenium)

Lecture 253 Fringetree (Chionanthus virginicus)

Lecture 254 Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Lecture 255 Goldenrod (Solidago virgaurea)

Lecture 256 Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)

Lecture 257 Gymnema (Gymnema sylvestre)

Lecture 258 Hawthorn (Crataegus laevigata)

Lecture 259 Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Lecture 260 Hydrangea (Hydrangea aborescens)

Lecture 261 Juniper (Juniperus communis)

Lecture 262 Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

Lecture 263 Linden (Tilia platyphyllos)

Lecture 264 Marshmallow (Althea officinalis)

Lecture 265 Meadowsweet (Filipendula ulmaria)

Lecture 266 Milk thistle (Silybum marianum)

Lecture 267 Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)

Lecture 268 Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)

Lecture 269 Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)

Lecture 270 Nettle (Urtica dioica)

Lecture 271 Oats (Avena sativa)

Lecture 272 Peppermint (Mentha x piperita)

Lecture 273 Plantain (Plantago major)

Lecture 274 Pysllium (Plantago ovata)

Lecture 275 Pulsatilla (Pulsatilla vulgaris)

Lecture 276 Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)

Lecture 277 Saw palmetto (Serenoa repens)

Lecture 278 Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus)

Lecture 279 Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora)

Lecture 280 Solomon's seal (Polygonatum biflorum)

Lecture 281 St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum)

Lecture 282 Stoneroot (Collinsonia canadensis)

Lecture 283 Valerian (Valeriana officinalis)

Lecture 284 Vervain (Verbena officinalis)

Lecture 285 Wild yam (Dioscorea villosa)

Lecture 286 Witch hazel (Hamamelis virginiana)

Lecture 287 Wormwood (Artemisia absinthium)

Lecture 288 Yarrow (Achillea millefolium)

Anyone interested in making herbal remedies