Traditions School of Herbal Studies offers one of the few herbal training programs in the US with a supervised, hands-on intern clinic. This two year program is designed to prepare students as clinical herbalists. Students can access the on-site Chinese and Western herbal pharmacy with more than 500 crude herbs, powders, tinctures and pre-made formulas. Herbalists will be able to reference our over 400 volume library and periodicals. With this program you advance at your own pace with the once a month lectures and weekly Wednesday night intern clinic. The program is designed and taught by Bob Linde (Doctor of Oriental Medicine, Registered Herbalist and Acupuncture Physician).
Curriculum will cover many exciting topics such as:
• Western and Chinese material medica
• Traditional Chinese Herbal Theories: Five Elements and Eight Principal
• Tongue and pulse evaluation
• Nutrition, food therapy, vitamin and mineral supplementation
• Formulating with western and Chinese herbs
• Barefoot doctor techniques: Moxibustion and auricular therapy
• Herb – drug interactions
• Plant identification and safety
• Native Florida herbs
• Creating topical herbal remedies: poultices, salves, oils and lotions
• Creating tinctures, teas, decoctions
• Ethics and herbalism
• Legal aspects of practicing herbalism
This program prepares students to see clients; design herbal formulas and topical solutions; create herbal product lines; consult with other healthcare providers; help friends and family with lifelong wellness; and work with established herbal companies. Enjoy endless opportunities in this rapidly growing industry!
