A Herbalist is a person who practices healing by the use of herbs.
Here is How To Become A Herbalist In Ghana
List Of Herbal Medicine Schools In Ghana
General Requirement for Becoming a herbalist In Ghana
• Certificate to do business in Ghana Issued by the Registrar Generals Department
• Application letter addressed to the Chief Executive Officer, FDA
• Completed Application Forms with required supporting documentation in CTD format for Allopathic medicine, (in the process of adopting for HMP)
• Samples of the product as per FDA’s sample school.
Quality Requirement for Becoming a herbalist In Ghana
The quality requirements for herbal medicines should include specifications for the following;
Identity (raw material or on Finished product)
Microbial purity (at the finished product stage)
Chemical purity
What subjects are needed to become a herbalist?
You’ll need knowledge of medicine and pharmacology. knowledge of psychology. counseling skills including active listening and a non-judgemental approach.
Is there a degree in herbal medicine?
There isn’t one common training or certification program for herbalists, which makes their path different from a doctor who attends medical school.
Some schools offer graduate-level programs in clinical herbal medicine, where students are encouraged to combine evidence-based science and traditional herbal medicine.
When was herbal medicine accepted in Ghana?
In Ghana, efforts have been made to amend the National Health Policy to pave way for the integration of herbal medicine into mainstream healthcare, following the establishment of a policy of herbal medicine practice in 2005 [23].
How does herbal medicine work?
Herbs contain a large number of naturally occurring chemicals (constituents) that have some type of biological activity. Herbs work in a similar fashion to many pharmaceutical preparations.
In fact, some pharmaceutical medicines are still obtained from plants.