Essential oils are the backbone of Aromatherapy. This is a great course for anyone wishing to learn more about the safe use of aromatherapy essential oils for healing and relaxation. The course provides an introduction to a range of oils, their chemical groups, modes of harvesting and extraction, as well as how they can be used.
Aromatherapy is the use of aroma/scent/fragrance for therapeutic reasons. Scent can be used in a variety of therapeutic ways, such as candles, incense, hair and body products. Oils can also be used as a complementary treatment or massage treatment. This course looks at the principles of aromatherapy, the benefits of common scents and how these can be used to improve health hand wellbeing
This course is designed to develop a solid grounding in herb growing and the herb industry.
Learn to manufacture edibles, cosmetics, toiletries, crafts and lots more from herbs
Passionate about Herbs?
Medicinal herbs are plants which contain phytochemicals that have an effect on the body. Some herbs are used to treat mental while others are used to treat physical complaints
Study this course to learn about the identification of medicinal herbs, their culture and history, herbal remedies, poisonous plants, and more.
Develop skills needed to manage a herb business, and knowledge about identification, growing, processing and marketing herbs and herb products.
The 700 hr course also devotes a considerable amount of time to "getting to know" the industry, its current state and its future potential areas of opportunity.
Training for managers or owner operators of herb businesses, either farms, nurseries or businesses handling herb products (eg. dried or fresh produce, oils and essences, crafts, medicines).
This course has been operating for years and is designed for people who are involved, or wanting to become involved in the business of herbs. It covers less horticulture and focused more strongly on herbs than the Certificate in Horticulture -Herbs. This course is more appropriate for the small business operator who not only grows herbs but also harvests and value adds (eg. perhaps producing herb products).
Online or through distance education - this 600 hour course is aimed at those who want to make a career out of their passion.
This course is unique, comprehensive and an extremely solid training ground for anyone wanting to start or work in a business that grows herbs.
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Study Herb Production, Care, and Culture.
Training in herb production. This distance learning course provides you with an indepth insight into herb production, care and culture.
The course consists of ten 100 hour modules that look at herb culture, herb production, medicinal herbs, scented plants, irrigation, horticultural marketing and much more.
Scented plants add a wonderful perspective to any garden; if selected and used properly. Too many can be overpowering, and some can cause allergic reactions in some people; but many others have aromatherapy affects, soothing the garden visitor. Learn to identify and grow different scented plants
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