Student experiences
What Our Students Say
For more than three decades, people from across Australia and around the world have studied herbal medicine with ASOHM for many different reasons — to follow a lifelong interest, build practical knowledge, explore a new direction or simply understand the world of herbs more deeply.
Their experiences are as varied as the reasons they began. Discover what our students say about learning herbal medicine online with ASOHM.
Featured experiences
Every Herbal Journey Starts Somewhere
Some students come to ASOHM completely new to herbal medicine. Others have spent years growing herbs, reading about natural health or learning from family traditions and want to bring structure and depth to what they already know. What they share is a curiosity to understand more — and the freedom to learn in a way that fits around their own life.
A Family Tradition, Rediscovered
“When I was a child I would follow my Grandmother around her big garden and she would show me all the plants. She was German/French so Herbalism was something she grew up with too. I have practiced some form of herbalism since then and I'm now in my 40's and decided I might put my life's learning into doing this course.”
Learning Around Full-Time Work
“Fantastic that I could do it at my own pace, in amongst fulltime work.”
Never Too Late to Begin
“For many years I have wanted to complete a course in herbal medicine and I finally got that chance! Looking forward to seeing where this takes me now and I'm almost 51 years young!”
The First Step Toward Further Study
“I wanted to have more knowledge on the topic before further study and this definitely helped and has me very enthusiastic about herbalism.”
Getting started
A Place to Start
You don't need years of experience or a background in health to begin learning about herbal medicine. ASOHM's Fundamental Herbology course is designed to introduce the subject progressively, helping students build their understanding lesson by lesson while exploring herbs, the human body and the principles behind western herbal medicine. Many of our students begin simply because they have always wanted to know more.
“I loved the easy to understand lessons and how each lesson built on information from the last.”
“I have found it to be an excellent introduction to the subject and the knowledge acquired could be applied with some confidence, towards advising friends and family of their health.”
“This is a great course on herbal medicine, which combines basic medical knowledge and a good introduction to western herbal medicine.”
“This was a great theory course and I learnt a great deal about the different body systems and how different herbs could be used for different conditions of the body.”
Flexible study
Learn at Your Own Pace
Life doesn't stop because you decide to study. ASOHM gives students the flexibility to work through their herbal medicine studies at their own pace, whether that means moving quickly through the course or fitting lessons around work, family and other commitments. There are no classes to attend and no need to reorganise your life around a fixed study timetable.
“I was able to do the Course completely at my own pace which it was made it possible at all with a small baby and other children.”
“I loved the flexibility of it that I could do it at my own speed while working full time.”
“Best introductory course with no stress, self-paced, study from home and pay as you go!”
“The information kept me interested and engaged – so much so that I completed all 12 lessons in less than a month!”
Knowledge & discovery
More Than Just Completing a Course
For many students, completing the course isn't the end of their interest in herbal medicine. It is where a much deeper curiosity begins. Students regularly tell us that their studies have expanded their knowledge, changed the way they think about herbs and inspired them to keep learning — whether for their own interest, to share knowledge with family or as a foundation for further study.
“I feel more confident now and I find myself discussing everything I've learned with my family with keen interest.”
“It is fascinating, well researched and a great resource to get started in this field and to go on to further more in depth and practical study.”
“I found this course very informative and it certainly sparked my passion for herbs and their role in supporting the vital force of the body. I am excited to start putting my newfound knowledge to use!”
“I feel very confident to move forward on my herbal journey.”
Where learning can lead
Where Will Your Interest Take You?
There is no single reason to study herbal medicine — and no single path afterwards. Some ASOHM students simply want to understand herbs with greater confidence. Some continue exploring the subject independently. Others use the course as an introduction before pursuing further education in herbal medicine, natural health or related fields. Whatever brings you here, the first step is simply beginning.
“I find herbalism very interesting and would like to study full time to become an herbalist.”
“The course has given me the fundamentals to pursue further study on the subject.”
“This course has definitely given me the wanting to learn more on my journey to being a herbalist.”
Begin today
Start Your Own Herbal Journey
Whether you're discovering herbal medicine for the first time or ready to turn a long-held interest into deeper knowledge, ASOHM gives you the freedom to begin wherever you are and learn at your own pace.