Botanical Studies

Herbal Concepts and Northwest Materia Medica

This 56.5 hour lecture series will give the student knowledge of herbalism without the botany and fieldwork of our full Apprenticeship Program. It is designed to illustrate herbal fundamental principles using northwestern medicinal plants. These native herbs were intentionally selected to serve as an accessible medicine chest and an herbal basis for further learning. Herbal preparations and medicine making labs are included throughout term.

Spring Term will run from April 2013 to June 2013. The total cost for the spring term is $325.00 for 13 lectures (32.5 hours). A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your place. No pre-requisite required. The instructors are Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager.

Summer Term will run from mid-July 2013 to the first week in September 2013, and consists of 8 lectures (24 hours). The cost is $240.00. A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your place. Completion of Spring Term required. The instructors are Howie Brounstein and Steven Yeager.

Physiology for the Herbalist

This 36 hour eighteen class series is designed for the retention of the basic physiology concepts. Students who have had one year of herbal training with another herbalist may participate in this class. This introduction will focus on membrane physiology and the nervous and digestive systems. This is the same class taught at Michael Moore’s Southwest School of Botanical Medicine for seven years and is ideal for those wishing to study with physiology oriented herbalists. The required text is The Physiology Coloring Book by Kapit, Macey, and Meisami.

The class will run from September 2013 to November 2013. The total cost for the spring term is $360.00 for 18 lectures (36 hours). A $50.00 non-refundable deposit is required to hold your place. Completion of Herbal Concepts or one-year of herbal study is also required. The instructor is Howie Brounstein.

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