Herbal Medicine Courses from CNM

Biomedicine

• Anatomy, physiology, pathology
• Infectious diseases, oncology
• Clinical diagnostic, differential diagnosis
• Examination methods
• Laboratory, pharmacology
• Red flag symptoms
• Drug interactions

Naturopathy Study

• Naturopathy
• TCM (Traditional Chinese Medicine)
• Naturopathic Nutrition
• First Aid Homeopathy
• Introduction to Herbal Medicine
• Iridology incl. clinics

Herbal Medicine I

• History, philosophy and treatment theories of Western herbal medicine
• Herbal actions and their therapeutic applications
• Safety considerations for herbal medicine
• Social, political and legal context for herbal practice
• Plant anatomy and physiology
• Basic horticulture
• Ecological issues and sustainability in herbal medicine
• Energetics (Greco-Roman, Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine, American traditions)
• Clinical Observation
• Practitioner Development & Ethics I
• Research & study skills I

Naturopathic Principles

• Naturopathy & Detoxification
• Bach Flower Therapy
• Tissue Salts
• Bodywork (Acupressure, Reflex therapies)

Herbal Medicine II

• Biochemistry
• Pharmacology
• Herb drug interactions
• Botany & Plant identification
• Quality assessment of herbal medicines
• Preparation of internal and external herbal medicines
• Herbal medicine materia medica
• Clinical examination skills
• Pathology
• Clinical Observation and Experience
• Practitioner Development & Ethics II
• Research & study skills II

• Herbal Therapeutics
• Eyes, ears, nose, throat and face
• Lower respiratory system
• Gastrointestinal system
• Musculoskeletal system
• Genitourinary system
• Cardio-vascular system
• Blood and lymphatic system
• Nervous system
• Endocrine system
• Immune system

• Female and male reproductive systems
• Fertility
• First aid and acute treatments
• Dermatology
• Obstetrics
• Paediatrics
• Oncology
• Geriatrics
• Clinical Practice
• Clinical Management
• Practitioner Development & Ethics III