HERBAL  CONSULTING DIPLOMA PROGRAM

 

1 year - Distance Learning

Accredited & Registered Private Post Secondary

 Education Commission Institution Province of BC

FACULTY MEMBERS

 

President:                                Judy Nelson, ND, DC, MH

Vice President & Dean:            A.R. Birzneck, DC

Registrar:                                 Bernice Birzneck

PURPOSE OF DOMINION HERBAL COLLEGE:

 

This is accomplished by:

-          continuing to be the best available source of herbal studies in North America

-          educating students to become competent professional sin the field of herbal therapy

-          advocating close working relationships with all other health care professionals.

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HERBAL CONSULTING DIPLOMA PROGRAM

One Year Distance Learning Program

 

ABOUT THE PROGRAM

This is a one-year distance learning program, which creates a balance between the western scientific approach to the Study of Herbal Medicine and the traditional North American model.  Students will learn how to assess herbal products, become familiar with the efficacy and safe use of herbs in compliance with industry and government regulations and consult with clients in the workplace in a knowledgeable and professional manner.  Enrollment of the program may begin at any time.

 

 

WHO TAKES THE PROGRAM

Learn how to Market Herbs for Industry. This program is suitable for those working in health food stores, herb shops, pharmacies, supermarkets, direct marketing or wherever herbs are sold and in herbal product manufacturing or distributing.

 

This program is designed for those employed or seeking employment in the herbal industry to upgrade themselves to become competent herbal consultants.  This program is also for those who have previously completed the Chartered Herbalist Diploma Program or its equivalent or the 2 Canadian Health Food Association courses- Certified Natural Product Advisor Course or Certified Sports Nutrition Advisor and want to further their studies of herbal medicine.

 

The student will become familiar with the efficient and safe use of herbs in compliance with industry and government regulations.

 

ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS

- Grade 12 high school diploma or GED

- Verification of successful completion of  the following:

A)      Chartered Herbalist Diploma Program- One-year distance learning program- or its equivalent

B)      OR Canadian Health Food Association – Certified Natural Product Advisor

OR  Canadian Health Food Association – Sports Nutrition Advisor

-          Verification of successful completion of the Dominion Herbal College Prerequisite Chemistry Course – 3 month distance learning or its equivalent

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED - OPTIONAL

-          Attendance at a Dominion Herbal College Annual International Herbal Seminar – valuable learning tool – 5 day intensive.

-          Field Experience with Nettta Zeberoff, M.H. at “Herbal Cradle House”, Castlegar, British Columbia

-          Field Experience with Christine Dennis, CHT at “Little Nettle Herb Farm”, Port Burwell, Ontario.

-          Brochures available from Dominion Herbal College

 

COURSE INFORMATION

Students will receive 4 modules of course material with lessons requiring answers.  Payment is made for module 1 and course material is forwarded to student. Upon completion of  Module 1 student will order  and pay for Module 2 at which time course material is forwarded to student.  The same applies

 to module 3 and 4.

Module 1: will contain the first 3 lessons of each subject listed in the curriculum. (exception Botany 2 lessons & Herbarium)

Module 2: will contain lessons 4,5, & 6 of each subject listed in the curriculum.

Module 3: will contain lessons 7,8 & 9 of each subject listed in the curriculum.

Module 4: will contain lesson 10,11 & 12 of each subject listed in the curriculum.

All course material must be completed prior to attending the 5-day  mandatory seminar

 

CURRICULUM

 

The following courses will be taught in the Herbal Consulting Diploma Program.

BOTANY  (2 lessons)  & HERBARIUM Instructions

An overview of morphology, plant anatomy, histology of plant tissues and guidelines in the preparation of a herbarium. To be completed during the program.

 

BIOCHEMISTRY – (12 lessons)

General principles of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry and its application to Human Physiology and Phytochemistry, molecules, organization of the cell, pathways of metabolism, energy-providing reactions, sources of energy and biosynthetic pathways.

 

HISTORY AND PHILOSOPHY – (12 lessons)

History of herbal medicine, the whole person and homeostasis, vitalism, health and disease, essentials of health, rational therapy, herbal approach to treatment, pain and its rational treatment, micro-organisms and disease, the germ theory, poisonous and safe medicines.

 

MATERIA MEDICA – (12 lessons)

The study of a wide range of herbs and their therapeutic applications for the assessment and assistance of common ailments.  This course requires a previous knowledge of pathology, which can be applied when formulating herbal formulae.

 

PATHOLOGY – (12 lessons)

A basic course in Pathology which entails the study of the different body systems in their diseased state.  In this course the student is going to study the most basic and common disorders and diseases that plague our society and some of their pathogenesis i.e. mechanism as to their causation.

 

PHARMACOKINETICS /PHARMACOLOGY– (12 lessons)

Pharmacokinetics includes absorption, distribution, metabolism and excretion of remedies.  Principle components of plants.  Remedies and their pharmacology for the urinary, cardiovascular, digestive, respiratory, nervous, endocrine and reproductive systems.  The skin, infectious conditions and tumours.  Allopathic remedies.

 

PHARMACY – (12 lessons)

Principles and processes of preparing medicines from plant material.  Methods of extraction of plants.  Pharmacopoeia preparations; liquid preparations for internal and external use, solid preparations for internal and external use.  Dispensing, prescription writing and posology.

 

5 DAY IN CLASS HERBAL SEMINAR

 

This mandatory seminar is specifically designed for students enrolled in the Herbal Consulting Diploma Program.   Seminar application including dates will be forwarded to students enrolled in the program.    The following topics will be covered during this 5-day seminar.

Consulting

Learn how to consult with clients “over the counter” and privately in an ethical, professional and legal manner.  Setting up an herbal dispensary with case and record keeping.

Practical Pharmacy

This is a workshop where students can apply their knowledge of herbal pharmacy and prepare medicines from plant material.

Therapeutics and Case Studies

Students discuss case histories and management plans for some of the most common illnesses.

Ethics

The code of ethics and rules of practice.

Marketing & Business Practice

Marketing, accounting, licensing, pricing for services and insurance.

Herb Identification

 

EXAMS:

Upon successful completion of all lessons for correction and attendance of the 5-day mandatory seminar students are eligible to write the final exams. Exams will be scheduled approximately 1-2 weeks following the seminar.

Examinations are to be taken in the following subjects: Pathology, Materia Medica/Therapeutics and Pharmacology.

 

A Diploma will be issued upon successful completion of all academic and financial obligations to Dominion Herbal College.

 

 

FURTHER STUDIES AVAILABLE:

-          Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma Program - 4 year distance learning

-          Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma Program – 3 year in Class

 

COURSE CREDITS:

Upon successful completion of the Dominion Herbal College Herbal Consulting Diploma Program, credit for somesubjects in this program may be applied to the Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma Program – 4-year distance learning and the Clinical Herbal Therapy Diploma Program –3-year In Class.

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