Course CodeBHT345Fee CodeS3Duration (approx)100 hoursQualificationTo obtain formal documentation the optional exam(s) must be completed which will incur an additional fee of £30. Alternatively, a letter of completion may be requested. There are thousands of varieties of herbs which are grown and harvested to provide the raw product for a very diverse range of products which we buy and sell for use in many different aspects of our daily life. Learn to Make Commercial Products from Herbs and Herbal Extracts Explore different products that can be made from herbs Understand different handling methods for manufactured herb products including packaging, storage, transport, and presentation. Lesson Structure There are 10 lessons in this course: Scope and Nature of Commercial Herb Product Industries Running An Herbal-Based Business Brief History of Herbal Crafts and products Properties of Herbs What are Herbs? Beneficial Properties of Herbs Overview of Herbal Products Herbal Teas Herbal Tinctures Culinary Products and Edibles Herbal Vinegars Herbal Oils Herbal Honeys Herb Salts Essential Oils Compresses Poultices Herbal Liniments Ointments Herbal Baths Sachets Fresh Herbs Oils Bath bombs Pot Pourris Sachets Tussie-Mussies Pressed Herb Crafts Legalities The Raw Products Harvesting Herbs Post-Harvest Processing Preserving, Storing, and/or Treating Herbs Drying Herbs Ageing Sweating Parboiling/Blanching Boiling and Steaming Baking or Roasting Freezing Herbs Essential Oils Extracting Essential Oil Expression Hydrosols and Floral Waters Steam Distillation Process of steam distillation: Chemical compounds in herbs Primary Metabolites Secondary Metabolites Nitrogen-containing compounds Flavonoids Coumarins Tannins Terpenes How chemical compounds in herbs affect human senses How processing can affect chemical compounds in herbs Cutting Drying Freezing Choosing the Correct Herbal Solvent Oil Water Vinegar Alcohol Glycerine Skin Care and Cosmetics Working with Allergies and Sensitivities Natural Preservatives Using Essential Oils Containers and Storage Applications of Herbal Products in skin care Layered Lavender Flower Water Clarifying Toner Herb-Scented Water Rose Cold Cream Lavender and Lemon Eucalyptus Lotion Body Lotion Oil Cleanser Lip Balm Lip Scrub Shea Butter Lip Balm Clay Face Masks Lavender Salve Herbal Facial Steam Perfume Personal Hygiene Products Growing Herbs at Home Purchasing High Quality Products Online Selecting the Right Herbs Blending Scents Keeping Notes Applications of herbal products in personal hygiene products Lavender Bath Elixir Scented Bath Lotions Bath Perfumes Lavender and Chamomile Wash Balls Herbal Soap Hair Rinse Scented Lavender Water Gargles Sage Gargles Botanical Mouth Wash Rose Tooth Powder Toothbrushes of Liquorice Root Herbal Aftershave Herbal Toothpaste Nail Strengthening Oil Nail Oil Fragrant Body Powder Vinegar Rinse Herbal Rinse Aloe Gel Conditioner Neutral Henna Conditioner: Treatment to Strengthen Hair, and Control Dandruff and Excess Oiliness Citrus Energy Bath Herbal Body wash Salt Scrub Health and Wellbeing Products Harvesting herbs for medicinal use Leaves Flowers Bulbs Barks Seeds Different Applications Astringents Bitter Tonics Carminatives Cathartics Demulcents Diuretics Emollients Expectorants Relaxants Stimulants How to Make Herbal Decoctions Hints How to Make Herbal Ointments Hints Calendula Ointment How to Make Herbal infusions How to Make Tinctures How to Make Herbal Poultices Syrups Syrups Made with Tinctures How Aromatherapy Works Absorption Through Inhalation Absorption Through the Skin Edibles Food Grade Ingredients and Storage Permits and Licensing Unusual Products, Flavour Profiles Adding Flavour to Herbal Food Products Markets and Places to Sell Herbal Food Product Applications Herbal Teas Herb Vinegars Herb Infused Oil Herb Butters Herb Cheeses Herb Salt Herb Scented Sugar Herb Honey Herb Confectionery Peppermint Cream Herb Biscuits Savoury Herb Muffins Crafts Candle making Scents Dyes Wax Whitening Crystals Wicks Shape Potpourri Mixing Herbs Moist Potpourri Dry Potpourri Various Potpourri Recipes Fixatives Sachets Rose Sandalwood Sachet Clove Pink Sachet Lemon Verbena Sachet Mint Sachet Verbena Sachet Geranium Citrus Sachet Herb Pillows Rosemary Herb Pillow Mint and Lemon Pillow Lemon Verbena Pillow Hops Sleep Pillow Floral herb pillow Tussie Mussies HERBAL PAPER Lavender Letters Incense Products for Homes or Workplaces Expressing Citrus Oils Herbal Cleaning Products Lavender Furniture Cream Herbal Fabric Softener Surface Spray Cleaner (Non-Porous Surfaces) All-purpose Surface Spray Cleaner Herbal Dishwashing Tablets Herbal Insect Repellents Pomanders Clove Pomanders Rose Bud Pomander Garlic Spray Other Sprays Moth Repellent Sachets Insect Repellent Oil Scented clothes hangers Packaging, Handling, Storage and Presentation Harvesting Annual Herbs Perennial Herbs Post-Harvest Handling and Storage Storage Conditions Relative Humidity Temperature Atmospheric Composition Preservation Methods Processing Equipment Packaging Herbs Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP) Packaging Herbal Products Packaging Materials Labelling Food Packaging Examples of Food Product Packaging Examples of Other Herbal Product Packaging Making Good Business Choices Developing a Business Plan Points of Difference Developing the Product Scalability Partnerships Branding, Design, and Labelling Business Types Cottage Businesses Herbal Farm or Nursery -- Businesses that Grow Herbs Herbal Product Manufacturer -- Businesses that Process and Manufacture Products Different types of refrigerators General Logistics & planning a delivery schedule Businesses That Retail Products Risk Management Labelling Safety Claims and Therapeutic Claims Aims Discuss the scope, nature, and commercial potential of different herbal products. Compare ways to process herbs for use in herbal products. Create cosmetic products that use herbs. Create personal hygiene products that use herbs. Discuss the process of creating and marketing herbal ingredients and products for broad therapeutic, health and wellbeing purposes. Create edible products that use herbs including both food ingredients (e.g., spices, dried herbs) and foods (e.g., teas, confectionary). Develop different craft products that use herbs. Create a variety of other products that use herbs that can be used in home care or in many workplaces. Create a variety of other products that use herbs that can be used in home care or in many workplaces. Explain different handling methods for manufactured herb products including packaging, storage, transport, and presentation. Analyse and manage risks associated with a business that deals with herbal products. Who is this course for? This course can be Professional development for – Farmers who wish to value add to their produce Home gardener Produce processor Commercial herb farmers or their employees Start-up entrepreneurs producing herbal products on a small scale Hobby Farmer HOW TO ENROL Click box below on left hand side -follow instructions. IF YOU NEED ADVICE - click here to use our FREE ADVISORY SERVICE