Manufacturing Herbal Products
- Learn to Make Commercial Products from Herbs and Herbal Extracts
- Explore different products that can be made from herbs
- Understand different handling methods for manufactured herb products including packaging, storage, transport, and presentation.
Lesson Structure
There are 10 lessons in this course:
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Scope and Nature of Commercial Herb Product Industries
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Running An Herbal-Based Business
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Brief History of Herbal Crafts and products
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Properties of Herbs
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What are Herbs?
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Beneficial Properties of Herbs
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Overview of Herbal Products
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Herbal Teas
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Herbal Tinctures
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Culinary Products and Edibles
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Herbal Vinegars
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Herbal Oils
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Herbal Honeys
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Herb Salts
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Essential Oils
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Compresses
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Poultices
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Herbal Liniments
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Ointments
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Herbal Baths
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Sachets
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Fresh Herbs
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Oils
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Bath bombs
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Pot Pourris
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Sachets
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Tussie-Mussies
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Pressed Herb Crafts
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Legalities
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The Raw Products
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Harvesting Herbs
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Post-Harvest Processing
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Preserving, Storing, and/or Treating Herbs
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Drying Herbs
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Ageing
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Sweating
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Parboiling/Blanching
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Boiling and Steaming
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Baking or Roasting
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Freezing Herbs
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Essential Oils
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Extracting Essential Oil
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Expression
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Hydrosols and Floral Waters
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Steam Distillation
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Process of steam distillation:
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Chemical compounds in herbs
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Primary Metabolites
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Secondary Metabolites
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Nitrogen-containing compounds
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Flavonoids
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Coumarins
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Tannins
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Terpenes
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How chemical compounds in herbs affect human senses
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How processing can affect chemical compounds in herbs
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Cutting
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Drying
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Freezing
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Choosing the Correct Herbal Solvent
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Oil
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Water
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Vinegar
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Alcohol
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Glycerin
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Skin Care and Cosmetics
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Working with Allergies and Sensitivities
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Natural Preservatives
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Using Essential Oils
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Containers and Storage
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Applications of Herbal Products in skin care
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Layered Lavender Flower Water
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Clarifying Toner
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Herb-Scented Water
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Rose Cold Cream
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Lavender and Lemon Eucalyptus Lotion
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Body Lotion
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Oil Cleanser
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Lip Balm
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Lip Scrub
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Shea Butter Lip Balm
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Clay Face Masks
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Lavender Salve
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Herbal Facial Steam
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Perfume
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Personal Hygiene Products
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Introduction
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Growing Herbs at Home
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Purchasing High Quality Products Online
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Selecting the Right Herbs
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Blending Scents
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Keeping Notes
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Applications of herbal products in personal hygiene products
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Lavender Bath Elixir
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Scented Bath Lotions
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Bath Perfumes
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Lavender and Chamomile Wash Balls
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Herbal Soap
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Hair Rinse
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Scented Lavender Water
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Gargles
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Sage Gargles
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Botanical Mouth Wash
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Rose Tooth Powder
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Toothbrushes of Liquorice Root
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Herbal Aftershave
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Herbal Toothpaste
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Nail Strengthening Oil
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Nail Oil
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Fragrant Body Powder
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Vinegar Rinse
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Herbal Rinse
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Aloe Gel Conditioner
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Neutral Henna Conditioner: Treatment to Strengthen Hair, and Control Dandruff and Excess Oiliness
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Citrus Energy Bath
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Herbal Body wash
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Salt Scrub
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Health and Wellbeing Products
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Harvesting herbs for medicinal use
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Leaves
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Flowers
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Bulbs
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Barks
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Seeds
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Different Applications
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Astringents
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Bitter Tonics
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Carminatives
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Cathartics
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Demulcents
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Diuretics
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Emollients
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Expectorants
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Relaxants
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Stimulants
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How to Make Herbal Decoctions
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Hints
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How to Make Herbal Ointments
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Hints
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Calendula Ointment
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How to Make Herbal infusions
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How to Make Tinctures
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How to Make Herbal Poultices
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Syrups
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Syrups Made with Tinctures
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HOW AROMATHERAPY WORKS
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Absorption Through Inhalation
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Absorption Through the Skin
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Edibles
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Food Grade Ingredients and Storage
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Permits and Licensing
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Unusual Products, Flavour Profiles
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Adding Flavour to Herbal Food Products
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Markets and Places to Sell
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Herbal Food Product Applications
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Herbal Teas
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Herb Vinegars
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Herb Infused Oil
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Herb Butters
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Herb Cheeses
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Herb Salt
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Herb Scented Sugar
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Herb Honey
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Herb Confectionery
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Peppermint Cream
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Herb Biscuits
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Savoury Herb Muffins
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Crafts
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Candle making
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Scents
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Dyes
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Wax
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Whitening Crystals
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Wicks
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Shape
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Potpourri
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Mixing Herbs
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Moist Potpourri
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Dry Potpourri
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Various Potpourri Recipes
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Fixatives
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Sachets
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Rose Sandalwood Sachet
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Clove Pink Sachet
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Lemon Verbena Sachet
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Mint Sachet
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Verbena Sachet
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Geranium Citrus Sachet
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Herb Pillows
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Rosemary Herb Pillow
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Mint and Lemon Pillow
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Lemon Verbena Pillow
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Hops Sleep Pillow
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Floral herb pillow
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Tussie Mussies
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Herbal Paper
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Lavender Letters
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Incense
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Products for Homes or Workplaces
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Expressing Citrus Oils
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Herbal Cleaning Products
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Lavender Furniture Cream
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Herbal Fabric Softener
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Surface Spray Cleaner (Non-Porous Surfaces)
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All-purpose Surface Spray Cleaner
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Herbal Dishwashing Tablets
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Herbal Insect Repellents
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Pomanders
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Clove Pomanders
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Rose Bud Pomander
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Garlic Spray
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Other Sprays
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Moth Repelling Sachets
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Insect Repellent Oil
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Scented clothes hangers
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Packaging, Handling, Storage and Presentation
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Harvesting
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Annual Herbs
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Perennial Herbs
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Post-Harvest Handling and Storage
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Storage Conditions
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Relative Humidity
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Temperature
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Atmospheric Composition
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Preservation Methods
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Processing Equipment
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Packaging Herbs
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Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
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Packaging Herbal Products
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Packaging Materials
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Labelling
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Food Packaging
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Examples of Food Product Packaging
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Examples of Other Herbal Product Packaging
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Making Good Business Choices
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Developing a Business Plan
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Points of Difference
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Developing the Product
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Scalability
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Partnerships
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Branding, Design, and Labelling
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Business Types
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Cottage Businesses
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Herbal Farm or Nursery -- Businesses that Grow Herbs
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Herbal Product Manufacturer -- Businesses that Process and Manufacture Products
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Different types of refrigerators
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General Logistics & planning a delivery schedule
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Businesses That Retail Products
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Risk Management
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Labelling
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Safety
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Claims and Therapeutic Claims
Aims
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Discuss the scope, nature, and commercial potential of different herbal products.
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Compare ways to process herbs for use in herbal products.
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Develop cosmetic products that use herbs.
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Develop personal hygiene products that use herbs.
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Discuss the process of creating and marketing herbal ingredients and products for therapeutic, health and wellbeing purposes.
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Develop edible products that use herbs including both food ingredients (e.g., spices, dried herbs) and foods (e.g., teas, confectionary).
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Develop different craft products that use herbs.
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Develop a variety of other products that use herbs.
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Explain different handling methods for manufactured herb products including packaging, storage, transport, and presentation.
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Determine and manage risks associated with a business that deals with herbal products.
WHO IS THIS COURSE FOR?
This course can be Professional development for –
- Farmers who wish to value add to their produce
- Home gardener
- Produce processor
- Commercial herb farmers or their employees
- Start-up entrepreneurs producing herbal products on a small scale
- Hobby Farmer
