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Become an Expert herbalist.
Enhance your career or simply the health of your loved ones.

Forget intake dates, on-campus attendance and extortionate fees. Start anytime and study online, at your own pace to become a qualified practitioner*.

Enrol on the FREE Introducing Herbal Medicine Course
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British Herbal Medicine Association (BHMA) accredited

BHMA Graduation Ceremony in London

A-level equivalence - entry to university degrees

Isn’t it time you reconnected with the natural world?


Gain the knowledge you need to properly employ traditional herbal medicine practices in your life with our immersive Discovering Herbal Medicine course.

As a species, we have lost touch with the natural ways that our ancestors survived. We now turn to quick fixes and harsh chemicals to solve our health problems. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Natural herbal remedies are still very much a viable antidote to many health issues. The trick is to know how to wield their power properly. This Discovering Herbal Medicine (DHM) course is designed to help you finally take control of you and your family’s health and harness the full potential of herbal remedies.

A Taste of What’s Inside

“I don’t like using drugs – I want to learn more about herbs.”

 “I want to have more control over my health and the well-being of my family and to be able to administer simple natural remedies.”  

“I want to know more about which natural remedies to use for everyday ailments.” 


These are some of the things our previous course participants have cited as their reasons for signing up. You’ve probably wondered about one or more of these at some point as well. 

That’s because the allure of natural remedies is universal. It’s innate within us to know there is power there, but there are few college courses designed to take you through the thousands of different options available to you. It can be a lot to sift through and discover.

This course is the answer. It’s a yearlong, self-paced journey through the world of herbal medicine. Along the way, you’ll discover the best remedies for everyday ailments, serious illness, and everything in between.

You’ll become an expert in the field, able to recommend products to help better care for the people you love around you.

Benefits of the programme

  • On demand training

    Learn at our own pace with university-level resources

  • Video lectures

    Worked examples of the science and practice of herbal medicine

  • Private Community

    An opportunity to network with your peers and course professors

What You’ll Learn In The Course

The Discovering Herbal Medicine course has been around for over 40 years.

Originating in England through the inspired vision of renown herbalist Hein Zeylstra, his legacy included introducing the modern world to the relevance of ancient herbal remedies. Through the years, DHM has been updated and improved with the important addition of the experienced nutritionist, Dr. Ann Walker. Each of the 12 modules covers a different area of the human body and consists of an introduction by Ann Walker, a worksheet to complete alongside the lesson, and a quiz to test your knowledge before moving on.

What past students have said about this course

Here are just some of the many stories from the New Vitality family

Student Testimonial

"I've absolutely loved doing this course, it has truly ignited a lifelong passion in me and I really feel as though I have found my calling."

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From TB

Student Testimonial

"I am really enjoying it, thank you. I often worry when choosing a course that it will be too easy but this one is keeping my little grey cells busy."

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From LM

Student Testimonial

"As a novice to herbs I wanted to gain some knowledge of the subject as my work brings me into contact with people who use or are thinking about herbs and the course exceeded the amount of knowledge I thought I would gain."

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From SH

Throughout the course,
you’ll learn about:

(accessible via phone or computer)

  • The origins and philosophy of western herbal medicine, the structure and function of the human body, and the foundation of health from a diet perspective.

  • What herbs to grow, harvesting, drying and storing your own herbs; herbal products sales in Europe and the US, and how to prepare herbs for yourself as well as family and friends.

  • Applying more than 60 different herbs to solve various health problems, how to distinguish minor ailments from more serious health conditions that need professional healthcare, current research into popular over-the-counter herbal products, like Echinacea, and much, much more

Start Discovering
Herbal Medicine Course

Register today for the full course or pay per stage and work at your own pace.

What Graduates Of The Course Receive

Graduating from the DHM yearlong course will be
an important first step to your new herbal-centric existence.

  • Certificate of Herbal Studies

    An official Certificate of Herbal Studies accredited by the British Herbal Medicine Association. (The BHMA is the premier herbal trade organization in the United Kingdom)

  • BHMA Award Ceremony

    An invite to the BHMA award ceremony in London at the summer symposium to receive your certificate. (You can also have the certificate mailed if you cannot attend).

  • Herbal Skills & Knowledge

    Entry into professional herbal practitioner courses without a prerequisite, along with lots of important herbal skills as well as a good knowledge of human biology as it relates to health and disease.

Registration Options

We have several registration options to suit a variety of needs.


Purchase the full course for £575

This special introductory pricing is available using the coupon intro2023 for a limited time.  The normal price is £700 

You can also purchase the course by stage at £185 each (there are four in total).


About

Hi, I'm Dr Ann Walker.
I created New Vitality Tuition for people just like you...

I became interested in the medicinal properties of herbs, when my Late husband, Alan, who had chronic fatigue syndrome, responded well to Chinese Herbal Medicine. While holding down my job as Senior Lecturer in Human Nutrition at Reading, I retrained as a herbal practitioner in the ‘western’ mode, qualifying in 1994.

I now run New Vitality Clinic on 2 days a week and see patients suffering from a wide variety of conditions who benefit from a combination of nutrition and herbal medicine. Whilst at the University of Reading my clinical studies involved the therapeutic efficacy of nutrients and plant extracts with volunteers with a range of health problems, including PMS, adverse menopausal symptoms, type II diabetes and hypertension. I am author of several books on human nutrition and several scientific papers.

I continue to use my scientific background to access, interpret and apply the latest research in nutrition and herbal medicine, My background is particularly suitable for keeping the online “Discovering Herbal Medicine” course up-to-date. This is nominally a 12 month home-study course combining traditional knowledge of herbal therapeutics with scientific insight into the composition, properties and applications of botanical medicine. The course is accredited by the British Herbal Medicine Association, and is, on completion, accepted for entry into professional training courses for herbal practitioners in the UK.

Instructor

Read my free articles on herbal practice

I publish a series of articles and blogs on herbal medicine and the properties of plants and herbs. Feel free to connect with me on Linkedin and explore this growing library of resources.

Read my articles
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, there is a required textbook you’ll need to purchase in addition to the course itself. Here is the book info: Waugh A & Grant A (2018): Ross and Wilson: Anatomy and Physiology in Health and Illness, 13th edition, Elsevier, Edinburgh, ISBN-13: 978-0702072765.
Yes, you’ll have lifetime access to the course or to the individual modules you’ve purchased.
Yes, you can (and should) save all the coursework on your computer for easy reference.
The course was originally designed to take a year, but you can take your time – some people may complete the course in a year, but others may need longer. There is no time limit.
If you are already familiar with the life-sciences and want to complete the course in about a year, you will need about 10 hours of studying a week. If you do not have a science background, it might be double that time.