Course overview
Evidence-Based Use of Botanicals, Supplements, and Natural Therapies
Gain clinical confidence in guiding patients on the safe, effective use of natural therapies.
Explore the history, science, and practical application of botanical and dietary supplements in whole-person care. In this self-paced course, you’ll learn how to evaluate supplement safety, analyze clinical evidence, and integrate botanicals into care plans that reflect both tradition and science.
What's included?
Micro-Certificate in Botanicals and Natural Therapies
Earn a downloadable micro-certificate. This course is part of a full Certificate in Integrative and Whole Health.
Multimedia Presentations + Clinical Cases
Learn through a combination of video lectures, case-based learning, downloadable tools, and self-reflection activities.
17.5 hours of Expert-led Content
Build confidence in evaluating natural therapies with practical, evidence-based instruction.
Self-Paced and Flexible Learning
Follow clearly organized, self-paced modules that fit your schedule—no mandatory live sessions or fixed deadlines.
Here is what we will cover in
this course
Foundations of Botanical Medicine (Parts 1 & 2)
Drug-Nutrient Interactions & Depletions
Supplement Safety, Labeling & Regulation
Top 10 Common Supplements
Take the next step in your integrative and whole health journey
This course gives you practical tools to evaluate and apply natural therapies in clinical care—integrating botanical history, modern science, and patient-centered decision-making into your whole health practice.
Why should I take this course?
Patient use of supplements and natural therapies is at an all-time high, yet clinical training in this area remains limited. Providers are often left navigating safety, evidence, and product quality without clear guidance.
This course equips you with the knowledge and discernment needed to confidently guide patients in using botanicals and supplements safely and effectively—grounded in both tradition and science.
Whether you're a physician, advanced practice provider, pharmacist, or integrative health professional, this course will equip you with the clinical insight and practical tools to confidently navigate the safe, effective use of botanicals and supplements in patient care.