Module I

HH11 Basic Human Anatomy: Detailed study of the human body and how organ systems correlate to one another.

HH12 Medical/Herbal/Botanical Terminology: Hundreds of medical, herbal and botanical terms are explained to the student to help better comprehend future lessons and to gain a greater understanding of the client’s medical conditions and treatments. 

HH13 Toxicity and Detoxification: An in-depth study of autointoxification, food and environmental pollutants, Candida Albicans and parasites. The importance of detoxification is emphasized and the most popular cleansing herbs are discussed for each organ system.

HH14 Dietary Guidelines: Holistic Nutrition plays a big part in preserving health and eliminating illness. Students will learn about optimum nutrition and how certain diets can help specific health conditions. The importance of water will also be discussed as well as the best type of water to consume.

Module II

HH21 Orthomolecular Nutrition: A detailed study of vitamins, minerals, and nutritional supplements, including some case-studies showing the effectiveness of nutritional therapies.

HH22 Weight loss: Fad diets and why they don’t work will be addressed, as well as other contributing factors that inhibit weight loss. Students will learn about the ever-growing obesity problem in today’s culture and how to overcome this dangerous epidemic.

HH23 Alternative Healing Methods: Alternative versus conventional medicine will be discussed. The students will learn about different natural therapies that can be utilized in place of, or in conjunction with allopathic medicine.

HH24 Alternative Diagnostic Methods: Different alternative diagnostic tools will be introduced such as; tongue analysis, muscle testing, hair analysis, live blood cell analysis, intuitive healing, iridology, etc.

Module III

HH31 Environmental Medicine: The study of environmental allergens in relation to health and illness. Factors such as dust, molds, chemicals, and other environmental hazards will be discussed, including how to recognize the symptoms they produce and how to treat and eliminate these conditions naturally.

HH32 Energy Work: The study of healing modalities that involve the body’s energy systems, such as Healing Touch, Reiki, Therapeutic Touch, Qi Gong,

HH33 Body-Mind Medicine: The study of the connection between body and mind and what is needed to restore balance and harmony between the two in order for emotional and physical healing to take place both.

HH34 Drug-Herb-Vitamin Interactions: Students will learn how to avoid making mistakes when using natural supplements and common medications together. The A-Z guide will teach students which drugs can deplete the body’s essential nutrients; which supplements can help prescriptions work better, or reduce drug side effects; and which herbs and drugs should never be taken together.

Module IV

HH41 Common Ailments/Prevention and Treatment: The most common ailments will be discussed as well as traditional, nutritional and herbal treatments for each. The three big killers, heart disease, cancer and diabetes will be discussed in great detail.

HH42 History of Herbal Medicine: The history of herbal medicine is woven into the histories of people and civilizations. This lesson is an introduction to Herbology and gives a detailed description of the use of herbal medicine throughout the ages.

HH43 Eastern Medicine: The study of Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine is the second-largest medical system in the world after Western Medicine. Ayurvedic Medicine, the traditional medical system of India is the third largest medical system in the world. The study of these ancient methods of healing will help incorporate ancient knowledge to modern herbal medicine.

HH44 Western Herbal Medicine: Traditional Western Herbal Medicine evolved from the Greeks who were strongly influenced by the Egyptians and Middle Eastern civilizations. Herbal medicine in North America today is also influenced by European and Native American traditions. Students will learn how to incorporate the different healing systems and how to determine the best therapy for individual cases.

Module V

HH51 Botany and Plant Identification/Harvesting: A detailed study of botany in relation to herbal medicine. Plant anatomy. Over 1,000 herbs will be covered with over 1,500 colored photographs for quick reference to assist the student in identifying, cultivating and using herbs.

HH52 Making Herbal Remedies: Students will learn how to make their own herbal remedies, including healing balms, lotions, teas, syrups, oils, tinctures, and more. We’ll also discuss the entire process of preparing herbal medicines at home, from methods of growing, gathering, and drying herbs to different ways of extracting their vital essences. Students will be expected to send in a sample of a homemade remedy during their final grading.

HH53 Materia Medica / Therapeutic Herbalism: The study of hundreds of healing herbs, their uses, ratings, safety issues, dosage, and research behind the plant. Ground breaking herbal treatments will be discussed for over 100 medical conditions including: cancer, migraines, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, diabetes, and arthritis.

HH54  Business Procedures/Jurisprudence: Students will learn how to set up their own practice and how to avoid legal complications. Standard disclaimer forms will be presented, which should be used while practicing any aspect of alternative medicine.

Module VI

HH544 Ethical Issues in International Health Research Course:  As more research is conducted in developing countries, ethical issues that reflect differences in cultures, politics, wealth, standards of care, individual and group rights, and priorities are surfacing with increasing frequency. The present ethical codes are not always sufficient for the broad new set of problems faced by funders of international health research, members of Ethical Review Boards, government agencies, and researchers themselves

HH55 Case Studies:  Students will need to review 50 clients/ studies of individual health cases and recommend courses of action regarding the use of Holistic Health therapies.

HH56 Dissertation Research:  Students will present topics to their Doctorate committee for research and final selection of Doctoral Dissertation. Once approved students update committee with research outline and 

HH57 Doctoral Dissertation:  Students will present a Doctoral Dissertation in the field of Holistic Health, for  acceptance by their doctoral committee, and publication.