These will be set up in alphabetical order by the genus, starting with Acacia, ending with Zingiber.
The lectures cover the botanical nature of the
plants, their habitat, distribution, constituents, what they should
look and taste like in commerce, how to grow or gather them, parts
used, preferred form of preparation and dosages, therapeutic uses
and their stature as remedies. Lectures may be 90 minutes for
the Echinaceas, 15 minutes for the Verbenas, 5 minutes for Condurango
Root. The lectures are interspersed with film clips, photographs,
distribution maps, etc. (the same way I lecture). The number of
DVDs and adjunct CDs is as yet unknown. The lectures will be about
150 hours, including filmed lectures in the field. I presume to
end up with 12 lesson sections. The cost will also be $1200. There
will be two optional residencies. One 6-day class in making herbal
preparations, one 6 day field trip for plant identification and
gathering procedures
The programs can begin at any time you wish; there is no "starting date". We would prefer that you complete at least one section per month, if only for the continuity it offers.
SOUTHWEST SCHOOL of BOTANICAL MEDICINE
P.O. BOX 4565, Bisbee, Arizona, 85603
(520) 432-5855
Michael Moore, Director - Donna Chesner, Administrator
hrbmoore@mindspring.com - chesner@mindspring.com
http://www.swsbm.com
Training Professional Herbalists since 1979