Phytotherapy: training, course, continuing education, further training, information, guide, self-test and schools at a glance
Phytotherapy - recognizing the power of medicinal plants
Questions and answers
Does the phytotherapy training take place on a part-time basis?
Various training and further education courses in the field of phytotherapy are offered here in Switzerland, all of which take place at different times and dates. As a rule, however, the attendance dates are held at weekends or extended weekends, sometimes also on individual days during the week. Full-time training to become a phytotherapist is rather unusual, while part-time phytotherapy training is the norm.
Do I need previous medical knowledge for herbal medicine training in phytotherapy?
In Switzerland, herbal medicine training courses with a focus on phytotherapy, as part of naturopathy, are offered by various schools in different courses. Some of these courses are aimed exclusively at people from the healthcare sector with previous training in conventional medicine, while others are aimed at anyone interested, even without any previous knowledge of medicine or alternative medicine. Therefore, please contact the providers you are interested in directly and ask about the target groups of the individual herbal medicine training courses.
Is there also a phytotherapy course for western medicinal herbs?
In addition to Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) herbalism and Ayurvedic herbalism, Western phytotherapy is also offered by many training institutes as a phytotherapy course. As not every school offers all specialties, it is recommended that you contact the individual schools directly via the contact form or the "Ask a question" button to find out about this or another complementary therapy / complementary medicine method.
What do you usually have to bring with you to become a phytotherapist?
To become a phytotherapist, you usually need the following:
- Completed basic education or high school diploma
- Phytotherapy training
- good powers of observation
- communicative strengths and empathy
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