About The Homegrown Herbalist
School of Botanical Medicine
Founding a Groundbreaking School
Dr. Patrick Jones, founder of the HomeGrown Herbalist School of Botanical Medicine has been a practicing veterinarian for over 25 years. He is also a clinical herbalist and traditional naturopath. For decades he has seen the power of herbs bless the lives of his veterinary patients as well as his human clients.
Because of his veterinary credentials, Dr. Jones is regularly able to treat cases that most herbalists would not have within the normal scope of their practice. Gangrene, rattlesnake bites, gunshot wounds, poisonings, massive hemorrhage, shock, brain trauma, sepsis, and countless other conditions have been part of Dr. Jones’ daily herbal practice for decades. Dr. Jones has literally seen miracles with medicinal plants in his veterinary practice and has used his extensive experience to help his human clients as well.
Different Roots, and Different Results
As a result, our program differs significantly from the typical online herb school. There is nothing “theoretical” or “historical” about the curriculum of the HomeGrown Herbalist School. The lessons and principles taught are the result of years of real clinical practice “in the trenches”. This is not “cut and paste” herbalism or the regurgitation of ideas read in books written by folks that read things in other books. This is real, practical, functional herbal medicine.
The HomeGrown Herbalist School curriculum is based on a solid understanding of anatomy, physiology, and the process of disease. Only by understanding these fundamentals can we really build a foundation for true healing. Add to that a deep understanding of how and why the plants do what they do to the body (rather than merely memorizing long lists of their various actions) and you have, at the end of the program, a student that is truly prepared to practice as a clinical herbalist.
Because of his veterinary experience, Dr. Jones also teaches the veterinary applications of herbal remedies throughout the course.
Online and In-Person – Something for Everyone
Though all of the coursework can be completed online, there are also hands-on workshops, plant walks, and masters’ seminars to ensure that each student receives true mentoring in the art and practice of herbal medicine. These workshops and herb walks are also recorded on video so that even those that can’t attend in person can benefit from the experience. These workshops and seminars are put on at various times throughout the year at various locations to facilitate attendance. Each online learning module also has an assessment quiz to reinforce your learning. Some lessons also include assignments that are reviewed by the instructor individually with each student. A students-only forum is also available for individual and group discussions with Dr. Jones and other students.
A Fundamental Difference
The fundamental principle of The HomeGrown Herbalist philosophy is that our strongest botanical relationships in healing need to be rooted in our own local soil. Heavy emphasis is placed on plants that are easily grown or abundantly available in the wild. Learning to cultivate, locate, identify, harvest and process these local medicinal plants is an important part of being a self-reliant, successful clinical herbalist.
Students work at their own pace as life allows with no deadlines or timetables. The cost of the program is a fraction of that of many comparable programs and we are confident that the content is unsurpassed in the industry.
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Ratings and Reviews
tracy retter
I like the depth of the study even when my brain says, " ah! I need to take a break and digest some of this." I am amazed at how God created plants to help our bodies heal and saddened that we've gotten so far from it. Thank you for teaching us. You are much appreciated
Laurie Rebekah Wilson
I have taken other herbal courses and I'm a nurse as well as having a M.Ed. in special education. I really appreciate how this course is laid out, that you can review lessons without an end date or any pressure to perform before you get 'timed out' like other herbal schools do. The course is meaty, you can chew on the info and add it to your prior knowledge base. Very well done.
Virginia & Jack Wright
68% finished with course and my head is swimming! And, I have tons of useful herbs growing on the farm I was oblivious to existing. Being an educator (retired) it's important to me that material delivery be engaging and positive. Patrick fills that bill in spades! I would recommend this course to anyone remotely interested in prepping, living off-grid or just wanting to be more self-sufficient.
Michelle Higgs
I really appreciate the knowledge that Doc Jones shares. I also love his personality. His laughter and sense of humor is delightful. There’s nothing that I dislike about the course. I feel that I made the right decision enrolling in this course of study.
Carole Hofmann
What drew me to Dr. Jones was his depth of knowledge as a naturopath, a vet, an herbalist. The crossover knowledge of traditional medicine gives his accolades of herbal medicine a great deal of clout. As a busy teacher and mom, I love being able to move through the course at my own pace. One thing I don't love is on nearly every video is an invitation to be in the school, which I already am.
i liked the easy to understand explanations, the herbs from all over the world not just America or Europe, the fact that Dr Jones isn't afraid to go more in depth even about the more severe cases he has encountered over the years, his honesty and his humor and overall i liked discovering a different side of herbalism that i didn't necessarily experience so far as a herbal student from Europe.