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Clinical Master Herbalist Course

Our clinical master herbalist online course is rigorous for those interested in becoming a professional herbalist and natural health provider. The diploma program is designed for practitioners that wish to diversify and expand their modalities of care and for individuals that wish to become a clinical master herbalist as a stand-alone profession.

This is a double-diploma course. It includes master herbal studies (Master Herbalist diploma) and clinical herbalist training which includes: 

  • College-level studies in anatomy & physiology
  • Phytochemistry and botany
  • Natural healing strategies
  • Herbal properties and formulations
  • Extensive materia medica and herbal sciences
  • Nutrition and supplement considerations
  • Blood chemistry, case studies, and more!

Detailed study manuals for the online clinical herbalist course include:

  • Immune System Fundamentals & Autoimmune Diseases
  • Parasites of Human Interest
  • Lyme Disease & Co-Infections
  • Basic Blood Chemistry
  • Vitamins, Minerals & Supplements
  • Nutrition & Health

Learn how to support stressed body systems and which herbs and supplements are most effective. Interpret the blood tests that your clients bring with them and study the naturopathic regimens and recommended dietary changes, supplements and botanicals for 80 disease states based upon the most current evidence.

Real Time: Led by Sharlene Peterson every 4-6 weeks, Real Time is a live, open-discussion meeting that is held online. Come and collect clinical “pearls,” as well as ask questions and engage in a variety of health-related conversations.

Accreditation: Graduates of the online Master Herbalist & Clinical Master Herbalist course are eligible to apply for Board Certification with the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. Certification is voluntary – not required to work as an herbalist. Please read “Certified Herbalist – Facts & Fiction” at the bottom of this web page. 

What our student say: “Genesis School of Natural Health has most definitely met my expectations regarding the quality, relevance, integrity and authenticity of their curriculum and their entire institution… Genesis graduates rank among the most competent in the field and because of that I highly recommend this school to everyone including those who do not intend to practice but are just looking to gain the necessary knowledge to keep themselves and their family in optimum state of health”. – Daryl P.

Overview: Clinical Master Herbalist

  • 63 credit hours/756 study hours
  • 8 books to purchase
  • 9 manuals/PDF books that are included
  • 3 projects to complete 
  • 4 case studies
  • 5 bonus guides
  • Business resources

Estimated time to complete the clinical herbalist course is 24 months. The estimated time is a guideline. It is possible to finish your herbalist program earlier if you have the time to devote to your studies.

CLASSES & BOOKS/MANUALS/VIDEOS

Paid in Full: $2,900.00 (includes $250 non-refundable application fee).

Installment Plan: $3,150.00 ($250 non-refundable application fee as your down payment and $145.00 for 20 months). Our online clinical herbalist course may be started at any time and is self-paced for flexibility. 

ATTENTION Military, Police & First Responders. Receive 25% off diploma programs. This discount applies to all who have served, are currently serving, and their spouse. Thank you for your service! For discount directions please use the Enroll Today link above. 

Genesis School of Natural Health is a member of the American Herbalist Guild.

Certified Clinical Master Herbalist - Facts & Fiction

Many herbal students want to know whether they can become a certified or licensed herbalist. The truth is, there is currently no certifying agency or licensing board for herbalists in the United States. When you see a school offer certification for an herbalist or promote herbalist diploma courses with the titles Certified Herbalist or Certified Clinical Master Herbalist it is, in our opinion, a deception.

Most schools that offer herbalist programs provide a certificate of completion when you have completed your studies, but this is not the same as obtaining certification from an official board that has legal authority. Herbalists who claim to be “certified” have been misinformed. 

THE TRUTH: If you live in the United States, you can use, sell, recommend, formulate herbal remedies, and charge for herbal services without a license or certification.

Clinical Master Herbalist Diploma Course

We have designed our Master Herbalist diploma course as an excellent stand-alone program. It is foundational and a prerequisite for a online Clinical Master Herbalist (CMH) diploma course. To simply the process, we built the Master Herbalist training requirements into the phases of study for the CMH. Designing our programs to combine and build upon each other saves our students both time and money.

A Clinical Master Herbalist is a title that denotes proficiency in the use of herbs and natural health strategies. Work as an herbalist often varies with the individual’s talents as well as the desired expression of such knowledge and creativity. This is where it gets exciting. For instance, some herbalists are avid foragers and know much about plant identification, growth and habitats, as well as the medicinal and/or food uses of plants – a study called botany. Other herbalists are professional seed savers, farmers, or gardeners that specialize in providing plants for other gardeners, medicinal, or culinary use.

Still others like to compound herbs and make herbal remedies such as infusions, decoctions, tinctures, salves, creams, medicinal syrups, suppositories, and encapsulations. Yet others find creativity and fulfillment in formulating lines of natural cosmetics, bath and body products, household cleaners, and personal hygiene items.

Some herbalists work in retail helping customers make the right product selections while others work in an herbal apothecary setting selling herbs by weight, or mixing herbal blends to help with specific ailments. However, most commonly, clinical herbalists are self-employed professional consultants who observe and assess clients to offer natural solutions for their health issues and to maintain proper wellness.

If you are interested in herbs and are unsure of what your long term goals might “look like,” relax, you have time. It is not unusual for a vision to develop as our students progress through the online Master Herbalist or Clinical Master Herbalist diploma course at Genesis School of Natural Health.

Please contact us if you have questions about this or any of the programs at Genesis School of Natural Health. Contact Form

WHAT OUR STUDENTS SAY… 

Genesis School of Natural Health has most definitely met my expectations regarding the quality, relevance, integrity and authenticity of their curriculum and their entire institution. Biology major, Master Herbalist and longtime Naturopathic Medicine apprentice and researcher Sharlene Peterson’s passion in sharing the wisdom of Natural Health has materialized as Genesis and continues to be the guiding light in the way things are managed with the help of a small yet dedicated and extremely able and knowledgeable staff. If you are looking for an online diploma mill where you can receive your qualification in a few sittings without really learning much then I’m sorry to say that Genesis is not the school for you. There are no shortcuts here. You really have to dedicate hours to reading and understanding the course texts, answering the exams, and attending online classes, Genesis graduates rank among the most competent in the field and because of that I highly recommend this school to everyone including those who do not intend to practice but are just looking to gain the necessary knowledge to keep themselves and their family in optimum state of health. – Daryl P.