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Learner Reviews & Feedback for Herbal Medicine by University of Minnesota

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About the Course

There is strong demand for alternatives to pharmaceuticals for a variety of common illnesses due to concerns of safety, efficacy, and a desire for more “natural” products. Despite this growing interest, “conventional” healthcare providers may have little to no knowledge about herbal medicines, which is further compounded by the sometimes misleading information in the media and on the internet. This course provides the necessary background for providers to begin to incorporate herbal medicines into their practice, particularly in regards to their therapeutic properties, efficacy (or lack thereof), and safety concerns, including quality control and potential adverse effects. Continuing Education Credit This course has been designed to meet Minnesota Board of Nursing continuing education requirements for 16 contact hours and may be eligible for CE credit from other professional boards that allow self-documenting of continuing education activities. It is your responsibility to check with your regulatory board to confirm this course meets your local requirements and, if necessary, to provide them with the certificate of completion you get if you pay for and fulfill all the requirements of this course....

Top reviews

EE

Jul 16, 2020

I loved this course. I became passion about Botanical now. The way is explained, so clear and so complete. I totally recommend it! for those that are interested in a more natural approach of medecine.

MW

Mar 31, 2019

Very good course and it suits for everyone who likes herbal medicine.The instructor and a presentation doing very well for a course.I really like it and will keep going on for my botanical approach.

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By Lourens P

Jul 21, 2020

This course provides a good foundation of what herbal medicine is all about. The section on finding quality botanicals and the adulteration of botanicals was insightful. You will also find quite a few detailed discussions on herbs that can be useful in treating common ailments. If you are at all interested in incorporating botanicals for health problems, this would be a good start.

By Paula K

Mar 27, 2021

Amy Taylor was amazing and explained things in simple to understand ways. I've been a pharmacist for almost 20 years and it's not always easy to explain things simply and energetically. I would recommend this course to anyone interested in herbal medicines and I love the attention to detail concerning the safety profiles of the botanicals covered in this course.

By McKayla J

Jan 15, 2020

This course offers the specific type of information I've been having a hard time finding with other herbal courses. Interactions with pharmaceuticals, scientific research on herbal functions, all from a medical professional. I really appreciate the teacher and her background. This is the best herbal medicine course I have taken and I've gone through a few of them.

By Nedal a

Mar 24, 2023

Thank you very much for this wonderful and very useful course

I hope to increase interest in the topic of herbal medicine and give more topics to be studied in this field

So that we can have a safe, healthy society that is more aware and aware of the benefits and dangers of medicinal herbs

I hope to do more courses in this field

You have all the love and appreciation

By Alfiya S

Oct 18, 2020

The course introduces us to the world of botanicals medicine. It covers many topics about botanicals: their benefits and risks, how to choice of quality botanicals and how and when to use.

The teacher told everything so pleasantly and interestingly that now I want to dive even deeper into this topic. Thank you Amy Taylor for high quality and useful information.

By Deleted A

Dec 4, 2020

This is such a beautiful course. I am so glad to find this course!! Thank you very much for all your effort and all the information you provided us. I much appreciate for your dedicating your energy to this course. So many useful information and full of great knowledge. I did enjoy this course and can't wait to try for myself, and recommend to other people.

By Aman K

Apr 2, 2023

Thank you for providing this opportunity to complete this course. A unique and very well-designed course, I strongly recommend it for those who are practicing healthcare providers and researchers who are in the field of integrative medicine, particularly for scientists who are working on natural products. The instructor is a passionate and lovely person.

By Elo S

Dec 13, 2020

I took this course because I had already taken mindfulness course that belongs to the same specialization. I did not have any exectations, but this course really started me thinking that I should use the herbs in my garden more and how to use them etc :). Also, I love how this course ties traditional and non-traditional healtcare and medicine together.

By Iuliia A

Apr 6, 2024

I received so much more than I expected. What I liked the most was that the course covered not just knowledge of some herbs (that is what herbal courses are usually about!) but explained a lot about herbalism in general -- regulations, limitations, scientific research, herb-drug interaction, etc. Highly recommend it to anyone interested in herbalism.

By S S

Jan 17, 2020

So much good information I wouldn't have found had I not taken this course. It also keeps you on track with your learning and the video lessons are easy to understand and hear. I'm glad to have taken this course as I feel more confident and comfortable with my expanding knowledge of botanicals and how to prepare them as medicine. Thank you!

By Kholood Z

Apr 5, 2020

I loved the course because it gave a general overview and the first steps into the science of herbal medicine. I enjoyed reading cases and learning how to apply what I learned on them.

I hope I could find a complete certified course for herbal medicine.

It was hard finding good products on the market even after applying what I learnt.

By Ramiro I

Sep 6, 2021

The course was excellent! At first I did not know what to expect but the course ended up exceeding my expectations, the shared material is good and gave me many ideas on how to apply it in my professional practice. The instructor is great, understandable videos, useful material. A course without a doubt very interesting.

By Valentina T

Jan 7, 2022

Amy you are awesome and I want to thank you so much for all the information you've shared. It was a real pleasure. Also, your material was superb and I have it all - it will be a great thing to have with me as I work. Amazing studies that you've collected! Thank you once again and I wish you all the best! - Val

By Vakel A N

Mar 31, 2021

I give this course 5 stars because it's been formulated with the best tutors in a relaxing learning environment. It's clear and straightforward that even a child can grasp the way the lesson's been thought. Special thanks to our teacher and professors who worked hard in bringing this course into a reality.

By jenny w

Feb 12, 2021

I enjoyed this class very much. I am someone who never really tried any herbal medicine before, even just a herbal tea. This course opens my eyes. The instructor is a MD also makes it very convincing. Thank you for such a great class. Definitely will explore more personally first, then to my yoga clients.

By Laurel H

May 16, 2020

I thought this was a great introduction and overview of Herbal Medicine, or botanicals, in integrative medicine. I feel substantially more prepared to discuss these topics and apply them in my own life, and I really think this course will make me a better physician when I eventually practice.

By Luis E P M

Oct 17, 2020

Es un buen curso para iniciar en el mundo de la botánica y sus usos terapéuticos, sin embargo, podría ser mejor si se incluyeran interacciones entre propias plantas si exitieran en las que se abordan. Por lo demás estupendo por parte de la institución y docentes facilitadores de Minnesota.

By Nadia V

Mar 14, 2021

Amy Taylor, the instructor did an excellent job! She made me excited about the subject because of her enthusiasm and love for it, and I really enjoyed how she used examples in the beginning of her videos. I really enjoyed this course. Thank you Amy! You made it fun, yet knowledgeable.

By Carrie P

Jan 27, 2020

The instructor was engaging, clear and thorough and I enjoyed her personal anecdotes as well as her professional medical opinions. The course materials were well-selected and should get students started off on the right foot with some easily available botanical medicine options.

By Denia G

Jul 23, 2020

I always had a passion for natural remedies. I learn so much about the use of botanicals. Professor Amy Taylor was great! She takes the time to explain everything without using medical jargon. What I love the most about this course is that you learn at your own pace.

By Kellen M S

Mar 7, 2022

O curso foi muito bom para ampliar o conhecimento e conhecer a realidade vivenciada por profissionais de outro país. Além disso, o curso foca na fitoterapia de forma racional e embasada em estudos científicos, o que é muito importante para nossa atuação na clínica.

By Alyssa M O

Apr 20, 2020

It was a great comprehensive review of herbal medicine and I enjoyed learning about all the different ways we can prepare botanicals. I look forward to learning more about a select handful of botanicals and share the knowledge with my family, friends, and patients!

By Elena M Z

Jul 26, 2020

Me ha encantado este curso es muy bonito y nos enseña el poder terapéutico que tienen las plantas. Lo recomiendo tanto para el día a día de una persona sin estudios relacionados con este tema, tanto como para personal médico o personas más especializadas.

By Timothy B

Aug 19, 2020

This Herbal Medicine course is thorough and comprehensive. It is presented in an engaging manner with a useful blend of lecture, reading assignments, quizzes and projects. I recommend this course both to medical practitioners and to interested consumers.