Herbal medicines are widely used around the world, often alongside prescription or over-the-counter drugs. While many herbs offer real health benefits, they can also interact with pharmaceutical medications in ways that may reduce effectiveness or cause harm.

This course provides a foundational understanding of how herbal remedies work, their benefits, and how they might interact with conventional medicines. It equips healthcare professionals with the knowledge to counsel patients, prevent risks, and ensure safer integrative care.

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Understand the principles of herbal medicine.
Identify common herbs with known drug interactions.
Recognize the risks of combining herbs with medications.
Advise patients on safe use of herbal supplements.
Evaluate scientific evidence on herb-drug interactions.
Report and manage adverse events related to herbal use.

This course is ideal for:

Pharmacists and pharmacy students.
Physicians and general practitioners.
Nurses and clinical staff.
Herbalists and alternative health practitioners.
Public health educators.
Health regulators and inspectors.
Medical students and interns.

This training uses a blended learning approach that includes visual presentations, real case studies, video demonstrations, and interactive quizzes. Downloadable herbal reference sheets and clinical guidelines will help learners apply knowledge in real settings.

Day 5 of each course is reserved for a Q&A session, which may occur off-site. For 10-day courses, this also applies to day 10

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Course Content

Section 1: Introduction to Herbal Medicine

History and global use of herbal remedies.
Differences between herbal and pharmaceutical drugs.
Forms of herbal preparations (teas, capsules, tinctures).
Overview of regulatory frameworks.

Section 2: Basics of Drug Interactions

Types of drug interactions: pharmacokinetic vs. pharmacodynamic.
How the body processes herbs and drugs.
Risk factors that increase interaction likelihood.

Section 3: Common Herbs and Their Interactions

St. John’s Wort and antidepressants.
Ginkgo biloba and blood thinners.
Garlic and antihypertensives.
Ginseng, echinacea, and others.
Case-based analysis.

Section 4: Clinical Implications of Herb-Drug Interactions

Identifying symptoms of adverse interactions.
Monitoring patient safety.
Counseling strategies in pharmacies and clinics.
Ethical considerations in alternative medicine.

Section 5: Patient Communication and Education

How to ask about herbal use during consultation.
Tips for guiding patients toward safe combinations.
Resources for checking interactions (databases, apps).

Section 6: Reporting and Pharmacovigilance

Role of healthcare workers in herbal ADR reporting.
Using national and global reporting systems.
Building an integrative health documentation system.

Certificate Details

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