Frequently Asked Questions
What
type of certificate do I receive when I complete
your course?
a. Upon the successful completion of Program One you will receive a “Certificate
of Completion” stating that you successfully completed the Comprehensive
Herbalist Training.
b. If you continue on to complete Program Two you will receive a second “Certificate
of Completion” stating that you successfully completed the Advanced
Herbalist Training program.
c. After completing Program Three: Certified
Herbalist Training, and passing an exam you
will receive full certification by the Institute
(Herbalist Certificate) and can
now refer to yourself as a “Certified Herbalist”.
How
do these courses compare to those given in many
of the acupuncture schools?
This is an in depth presentation of the Chinese
herbal system. It exceeds the level of most of
the schools in the country.
How
long will it take me to complete your course?
We do not encourage you to rush through the material.
It takes some time to develop an understanding
of the Chinese healing system. Students usually
take several months to complete the Comprehensive
Herbalist Training and 1 - 5 years to finish
the Advanced
and Certified
Training to become a Certified Herbalist.
How
long do I have to complete each program?
We understand that each person learns at their
own rate and circumstances often dictate how much
time you have to study. This is why we do not
set a time limit on finishing the courses. Study
and learn at your own speed.
What
happens if I have questions during the course?
No problem. You can call or email at anytime,
someone will be available to discuss your questions
with you.
What
additional materials do I need to purchase?
Each course comes with extensive written material,
so no other textbooks are necessary. However,
some students find they would like to have additional
reference material. We suggest some titles during
the course and where to buy them. (Check out our
Links page)
Can
I legally practice giving herbs to people for
their health problems?
At this point, no state has licensing guidelines
for herbalists. You should be able to give herbs
to anyone based on a TCM (Traditional Chinese
Medicine) diagnosis. What you cannot do is to
diagnose using a Western named disease. For example
you cannot treat diabetes, but can give herbs
to treat a systemic imbalance of excessive heat
in the middle burner.
What
prospects are there for your graduates?
Over the last few years, there has been an incredible
surge of interest in herbal medicine throughout
the entire country. Our students have found a
variety of ways to use their knowledge to benefit
others and create a new livelihood. Many establish
a practice simply as an herbalist; others use
it to complement another healing modality that
they have training in (i.e. Massage therapy).
We have had graduates hired by health food stores
and chiropractic offices. In addition, others
open their own herb business or sell herbs and
related products.
Do
you have financial aid?
What we have arranged in place of that is for
students to be able to purchase one course at
a time without a financial commitment to the entire
program. For some, this pay as you go is more
practical financially. However, you do receive
discounts if you purchase an entire section. Of
course, you can also use your Visa or MasterCharge
card to pay for the enrollment fees.
How
do I enroll?
That is the easy part. Simply click the Enrollment
button after reading about the courses, or at
the top of this page. You can download the application,
then fill out all the necessary information and
send it or fax it to us. Then once we have received
the form, you can place your order over the phone.
All information is confidential; we do not share
personal information about our students with anyone.
What
if I have questions that were not addressed here,
or I would like to discuss your program with someone
in person?
Please feel free to contact us directly by phone
or email. Someone would be happy to speak with
you:
Toll free: 800-736-0182
Email: info@ich-herbschool.com
Refund Policy: A full refund will be issued only for courses purchased on CD's. You must contact us first for a return authorization before returning your purchase.
