The Appalachian Center for Natural Health offers three certificate programs of instruction: Family Herbalist Program (FHP), Community Herbalist Program (CHP) and the Herbal Practitioner Program (HPP). Together all three form the Practitioner Program at ACNH.
The Family Herbalist Program is a nine month foundation program with an emphasis on learning your herbs and your body. It includes herbs for specific body systems, the functional physiology of the primary body systems, and home remedies based on both folk remedies and science.
In the Community Herbalist Program, you’ll build on the information learned in the Family Herbalist Program. In CHP, we move into a deeper understanding of how the body works by looking at the functioning of the endocrine system, how we make energy, methylation, epigenetics, and herbs, foods, and other aids for balance.
The student will learn about natural approaches to mental health issues, autoimmune disorders, herb/drug interactions and contraindications, chronic illnesses, and healthy aging. We’ll continue to look at the effect of nutrition on health and well-being, especially the effect of nutrition on specific disorders. Case studies abound in HPP.
Appalachian Center for Natural Health
Location:
Arab, Alabama
Type: School
Tradition(s): Other
Region/State: Alabama
Website:
phyllisdlight.com
What Students Learn:
Beginner /Family/Community Herbalism, Clinical Herbalism & Professional Practice, Energetics, Herbal Preparations, Pathophysiology/Body Systems, Phytochemistry, Supervised Clinical Mentorship
Instruction Type:
Online, In-person
RH on Staff?:
Yes