Minneapolis Community and Technical College · Courses
HERB
5 courses with the subject HERB, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
HERB 1000Foundations of Herbal Medicine3.00
(3.00 lec) This course provides an overview of the ancient systems of medicine including Greek, Ayurvedic, Native American and Traditional Chinese. Through comparison of various systems of medicine, you will learn how herbal medicine was developed as a part of a holistic approach to health and well-being. Beginning with the ancient systems you will follow the historical thread to the holistic medicine movements in the United States from colonization to the current times. Must be taken A–F. of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052.
(3.00 lec) Introduction to Herbalism focuses on basic concepts of herbalism including how to research both traditional and modern information pertaining to herbal use, how to examine herb safety and analyze scientific research on herbs. You will learn to assess through research and writing assignments how to choose herbal providers, herbal remedies for personal use, and herbal products. You will be introduced to careers where knowledge of herbalism is used, including; Ethno-botany, product marketing, herb grower, herb manufacturer and health practitioner. You will be introduced to the 24 most commonly used and advertised herbs. of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052.
(2.00 lec/1.00 lab) This is a hands-on course providing techniques for harvesting and drying herbs and incorporating them into herbal products, such as decoctions, infusions, tinctures, lotions, steams, and salves. You will participat in field trips that include identification of medicinal her to develop an understanding of how and when individual herbs are harvested. Must be taken A–F. of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052. 408
(3.00 lec) This course provides a comprehensive approach to Materia Medica focusing on 25 commonly used herbs. You will receive detailed information about the plants, encompassing both traditional and contemporary understanding of the key therapeutic actions, indications, constituents, cautions, contraindications, dosages and toxicity of each medicinal herb; alongside nomenclature, habitat, morphology and preparation of indicated forms of delivery of the medicinal herb. You will attend field trips to local natural areas to identify plants. You will be introduced to how herbal medicines work to promote health in the organ systems of the body, including the respiratory, digestive and nervous systems. Must be taken A–F. of READ 0200 or ESOL 0052.
TOTAL CREDITS: 9.00 General Education Courses (3 Credits) To complete the Herbal Studies certificate, students are required to successfully complete CMST 1010. 247 2013–2014 Catalog | Minneapolis Community & Technical College
