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Difficulty: Moderately Challenging
Step1
Find out about herbalism. There is a great amount of information available about herbs and healing.
Step2
Locate a school that is certified to train herbalists. Doing a search on the Internet, you will find numerous schools. Research the schools and their accreditation to find out which one is a fit for you.
Step3
Attend the classes. Many classes are online. You may also find local classes. Study the information that is put out. Study various herbs and their properties, herbal blends and contents. Concentrate and learn all that you can from your herbalist instructor.
Step4
Work with the actual herbs. Be sure to get out of the books and use the herbs in your studies.
Step5
Prepare for the final exam that your school offers. This will consist of all the information that you have studied. After the exam, you will be certified by your school.
Step6
Continue to learn about herbalism. There is so much information out there to take in. Enroll in continuing education classes.