Herbalist Training

Herbalist training provides the necessary knowledge to teach students how to use the different parts of plants, such as the leaves, roots and flowers, to create supplements and remedies that help improve health and treat certain aliments.

AHG Schools

• When finding an herbalist school, it is advised that students choose a program that has been approved through the American Herbalists Guild (AHG), so students can become certified. Training programs last anywhere from 1-3 years and should have a total of 1600 hours of coursework.

Coursework

• Through their coursework, students will become familiar with anatomy, biochemistry, nutrition, botany and herbal pharmacology through classroom and hands-on instruction.

Financial Aid

• Students looking for a way to pay for herbalist training can utilize Federal Student Aid programs, which offer financial assistance in the form of grants, loans and work-study programs.

Certification

• There are no official licenses required to practice as an herbalist in the United States. However, the American Herbalists Guild offers students the option of obtaining the Registered Herbalist (RH) credential.

Employment

• Registered herbalists work in the herb industry as researchers, retailers, buyers, growers, medicine makers, consultants, journalists or educators. According to AHG, herbalists' annual salaries range from $20,000 to $120,000. (See References 1)