This six-part series is for Western practitioners or individuals who have an equivalent fundamental understanding of Herbalism. The course is structured to integrate the wisdom of Ayurveda, Chinese, and Western traditional healing systems.

Techniques of diagnosis from around the world will be studied and integrated into a grounded and practical working model. The student will acquire necessary assessment skills using tongue and pulse diagnosis, and reading various signs of the body. The student will learn how to perform effective intakes and counseling skills. For anyone already practicing in the health field, this program provides a holistic lifestyle counseling methodology for today's health care management.

Course topics include the following:

• Understanding the constitution types
• The seven tissues of the body
• The six stages of disease manifestation
• Herb identification and herbal applications
• Advanced herbal formulations for acute and
  chronic conditions
• Introduction to tongue diagnosis
• Client assessment skills
• High Sierra Herb Walk for plant identification
• Herbs for women
• Herbs for children
• Herbal apothecary

Tongue and pulse examples will be part of some of the classes during the six-month program. Students will learn how to examine clients in their wholeness rather then chasing symptoms.


This program is for experienced students who already have a basic understanding of herbalism or have taken the Beginning program. You are awarded a certificate of completion after completing the program.

Payment Plans Available
Deposit of $100 required.