Objectives

Become familiar with the properties and therapeutic uses of common medicinal plants.

Learn to correctly identify medicinal plants and use ethical and sustainable harvesting techniques.

Acquire skills to formulate and prepare basic herbal remedies, such as infusions, teas and tinctures.

Understand the safety precautions and contraindications associated with herbal medicine.

Gain knowledge of legal rules and regulations related to the sale of herbal products.

Content

Methodology

Entre el material entregado en este curso se adjunta un documento llamado Guía del Alumno dónde aparece un horario de tutorías telefónicas y una dirección de e-mail dónde podrá enviar sus consultas, dudas y ejercicios. Además recibirá los materiales didácticos que incluye el curso para poder consultarlos en cualquier momento y conservarlos una vez finalizado el mismo.La metodología a seguir es ir avanzando a lo largo del itinerario de aprendizaje online, que cuenta con una serie de temas y ejercicios. Para su evaluación, el alumno/a deberá completar todos los ejercicios propuestos en el curso. La titulación será remitida al alumno/a por correo una vez se haya comprobado que ha completado el itinerario de aprendizaje satisfactoriamente.

What does it prepare you for?

This Herbal Assistant Course prepares you to acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to work in the field of herbal medicine and herbalism. It gives you a thorough understanding of the therapeutic properties of medicinal plants, as well as the ability to identify, collect and prepare herbal remedies ethically and effectively. You will provide advice and enforce compliance.

Who is it aimed at?

This course is especially aimed at people related to the world of natural health, although it is a degree within the University's own teachings that does not enable professional practice, so that according to Article 37.7 of Royal Decree 822/2021, of September 28, which establishes the organization of university education and the procedure for quality assurance for the degrees included within the University's own teachings that do not require a previous university degree for access to them, the purpose of these courses is the expansion and updating of knowledge, competences and training or professional skills that contribute to a better labor insertion of citizens without a university degree, so it will be open to any person without a university degree in health access who is interested in doing it.

Career opportunities

The professional opportunities of this Herbalist Assistant Course are to assist in herbalist shops, natural products stores or establishments specialized in herbal medicine, providing advice to customers and helping them to find the right products for their needs. You will also be able to work in spa centers or holistic clinics.