Homb 201 Dynamic Phytotherapy™ Online

**Now accepting applications for class beginning October 18, 2010. Class size limited to 30 students, so register early. Call today to schedule your admissions interview. Toll free 800.487.8839 or email admissions@achs.edu.**

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• Addition to Health Care Practice

• General Interest

This program is a professional training program (formerly called Homeobotanical Therapy) for people seeking to add an exciting and effective modality to their holistic health practice. Graduates are eligible to apply for registration as a Graduate Member of the New Zealand Homeobotanical Institute. Students will receive a free honorary membership to the Homeobotanical Institute.

Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Explain the nature, theory, and uses of dynamic phytotherapy, and its homeopathic and herbal roots.

• Determine the appropriate blend of herbal and dynamic phytotherapy remedies.

• Explain and use the concepts of dynamic nutrition, potentized nutrients, and assimilation.

• Create and potentize a dynamic phytotherapy blend.

• Supplement herbal and homeopathic blends, liquids, and ointments with flower remedies for optimal performance.

• Modify your herbal and dynamic phytotherapy training for use with pets and pastoral animals.
  

Syllabus

General Introduction; Basic Prescribing; Case Notes and Questionnaires; Dynamic Nutrition; Potentized Nutrients and Assimilation; Case Analysis; Herbal Personalities; Herbs versus Homeopathy; Remedy Selection; Direction of Cure.

Homeopathic Roots; Understanding the Nature of Homeopathy; Prescribing for Acute and Chronic Cases.

Herbal Roots; Preparation and Formulation of Herbal Remedies; Professional System of Prescribing.

Dynamic Phytotherapy: Mix and Match Miracles; Flower and Crystal Essences and Potions; Mental and Emotional Factors in Health; Mini-Prescribing and the Portable Clinic; Supplements; Fifty Case Histories; Ointments and Managing Skin Problems.

Natural Healing for Animals; The Clinical and Pastoral Use of Herbal Energy.

Prerequisites:

Prior training in botanical sciences or equivalent and recommendation for admission.

Taught:

This course is completed over 16 weeks. Minimum study time recommended is 8 to 10 hours per week.

Credit:

6 semester credits.

Continuing Education Credit:

RN: 1400 hours. Vet: 6 hours. Massage: 1400 hours. Pharmacists: 1050 Therapeutic and 350 Other hours.

Materials:

• Dynamic Phytotherapy Online Manual
  

• Stock set of 30 dynamic phytotherapy remedies in 10-ml bottles plus 30 blending bottles in designer storage box.

• Interactive instructor-led ACHS online classroom.

• Online lectures updated with the latest information and applicable research.
  

• Weekly tests designed to enhance your understanding as well as assess your learning to date.

• Ongoing, instructor-led and peer-to-peer discussions for each module to enhance your learning and connect you with your fellow students, all of whom are adult learners from varying walks of life, enriching your learning experience. Add to discussions 24/7, giving you flexibility to work in with your busy lifestyle.
  

• Comprehensive online virtual library including online access to the Natural Standards Database and Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database as well as a wide variety of additional resources, reviewed by faculty and our lead librarian.
  

• ACHS Student Handbook and Study Guide Online

• Bonus: Access to the ACHS Wellness Guide Online

Recommended Reading:

Click here to view the Homb 201 Recommended Reading Starter Library.

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