This course, jointly offered by the Institute for Pure and Applied Knowledge and the Gaeta Institute for Wholistic Health Education, is designed to give health professionals and the health-conscious public reliable, practical training in the use of botanical medicine to improve and maintain health. Both traditional herbal practice and modern research will inform the topics covered in the course. Classes are taught by a range of expert clinical herbalists, published authors and researchers, and herbal scientists. Students will have the opportunity to ask questions during the live classes, and receive research studies or abstracts of research relevant to that topic. The course provides a foundational understanding of herbal medicine, and specific application of phytotherapy for specific health challenges.