Skin & External Health

Course Overview

The General Studies module is a mandatory 4-week module that provides the critical groundwork for all courses. It is designed to ensure every student operates from a base of safety, ethics, and holistic understanding before pursuing any specialized track.

Specialized Tracks (Skin & External Health):

  • Skin diseases: eczema, psoriasis, acne, rashes
  • Wound healing and antiseptic herbs
  • Anti-aging and beauty herbs
  • Hair and scalp treatments
  • Skin brightening and complexion care

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the program, students will:

  1. Identify, collect, and prepare African medicinal plants safely.
  2. Understand phytochemistry, toxicology, and safe herbal practice.
  3. Gain mastery in at least one specialization track.
  4. Be equipped to practice as professional herbal practitioners or start herbal enterprises.

Certification

Graduates will receive a Certificate in African Alternative Medicine & Herbal Therapy,

recognized by Asiwaju School of Herbal Science. 

  • Diploma in African Alternative Medicine (after completing general + 1 specialisation)
  • Advanced Diploma (after completing general + 2 or more specialisations)

Course Content

General Studies (Compulsory First 3–4 Weeks)
Module 1 – Anthropology & Foundations
3 Topics
Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology
Introduction to Medical Anthropology
African Alternative Medicine
Module 2 – Botany & Plant Identification
4 Topics
Introduction to Medicinal Plant Science
Leaf, stem, seed, bark, and root identification techniques
Wild plant collection and preservation
Seasonal cycles and plant potency
Module 3 – Phytochemistry & Nutrition
3 Topics
Nutritional value of African herbs and foods
Synergy between nutrition and herbal remedies
Module 4 – Toxicology & Safety in Herbal Practice
4 Topics
Toxicology explained: when herbs heal and when they harm
Importance of toxicology tests and laboratory analysis
Plant and seed interactions (synergy, antagonism, potentiation)
Safe dosage and contraindications
Module 5 – The Future of Medicine (Alternative Therapies)
8 Topics
African Medicine and Indigenous Practices
Ijama Healing System
Energy Medicine & Environmental Therapy
Detoxification Therapy
Herbal Medicine in Modern Clinical Use
Homeopathy & Hydrotherapy
Mind/Body Medicine (Meditation, Yoga, Spiritual Healing)
Nutritional Supplements and Functional Foods
Track G –Skin & External Health (WEEK 5 ONWARDS)
Skin & External Health
5 Topics
Skin diseases: eczema, psoriasis, acne, rashes
Wound healing and antiseptic herbs
Anti-aging and beauty herbs
Hair and scalp treatments
Skin brightening and complexion care
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