Medicinal Plants Course - 200 Hour Course

Includes 2 (20 Hour Live Interactive Online Learning) University of Arizona CEUs (File #1955)

Enrollment is continuous and the course is self-paced.

Medicinal Plants certificate course offers comprehensive instruction on plant medicine and its psycho-spiritual and medicinal use, how to identify, locate, select and therapeutically utilize plants. Wild-harvesting protocols, including sustainable plant harvesting processes are included. The lessons details the elemental relationships to the organs, and how to choose the appropriate plant based on its qualities; temperature, taste, classification, and energetic attributes. 

Course Subjects:

  • History of  Plant Medicine

  • Plant Medicine Practices

  • Alaksha or Hobechi (herbal sweat lodge)

  • Psycho-Spiritual Plant Medicine Therapies

  • Plant Names, Terms

  • Wild-Harvesting

  • Sustainable Plant Management

  • Plant Identification

  • Historical Uses

  • Assessments

  • Meridians & Organs

  • 5 Element Theory

  • Indications & Contraindications

  • Herbal Infusion Preparation 

  • Herbal Fumigation

  • Herbal Tincture & Powder Preparation

  • Herbal Topical Preparation

  • and more!

For successful completion of the course, the student must complete live online video workshops, required readings, lesson assignments, and submit a final presentation using PowerPoint, word or a similar format.  

The student’s assignments must be electronically submitted. The final presentation must consist of simulated sessions based on the course material.

Academic Pre-requisite: High School Diploma

Technical Requirements: High speed internet to complete the required live online video (Zoom) course attendance. 

*Students must obtain the required books. Required books do not accompany the course.

Distance Learning Course Fee (can be paid in full): $4999 (includes registration fee)

Monthly Payment Plan: Equal payments per month, over 10 months. (Course lessons will be distributed over the duration of the payment.)

2 CEUs are available through the University of Arizona office of Continuing & Professional Education.

University of Arizona CEU Fee (Paid Directly to the University):  $25

The University of Arizona CEU transcript form will be provided to the student upon course completion.

Cost: 4999