In Switzerland, herbal medicine training courses with a focus on phytotherapy, as part of naturopathy, are offered by various schools in different courses. Some of these courses are aimed exclusively at people from the healthcare sector with previous training in conventional medicine, while others are aimed at anyone interested, even without any previous knowledge of medicine or alternative medicine. Therefore, please contact the providers you are interested in directly and ask about the target groups of the individual herbal medicine training courses.

Courses in phytotherapy/herbal medicine are part of many naturopathic training programs such as Ayurveda, Traditional European Medicine TEN or Chinese Medicine. Each of these medical systems includes extensive application knowledge about the effects of medicinal plants (medicinal herbs). Many of these courses can also be taken individually and there are individual providers who specialize exclusively in herbal medicine. The courses are therefore suitable for career changers in the health sector as well as for professionals with training in naturopathy or conventional medicine. They last one to three years. The course modules are spread regularly throughout the year so that the plants can be observed over the entire annual cycle. The courses conclude with the school's own diplomas, most of which are recognized as continuing education, further training according to EMR or ASCA for people with a recognized previous education.

Various training and further education courses in the field of phytotherapy are offered here in Switzerland, all of which take place at different times and dates. As a rule, however, the attendance dates are held at weekends or extended weekends, sometimes also on individual days during the week. Full-time training to become a phytotherapist is rather unusual, while part-time phytotherapy training is the norm.

• Diseases (respiratory tract, thyroid gland, liver, gall bladder, kidney, bladder, gastrointestinal tract, heart, circulatory organs, skin, hormonal disorders, nervous system)
• Phytotherapy in pediatrics
• Phytotherapy in geriatrics
• Teacology
• Witchcraft herbs
• Immune system
• Wraps, poultices, compresses
• Biological cancer treatment
• Herbology - Spice plants

Continuing education, further training in phytotherapy, which is aimed at experienced doctors who wish to take up a new specialty as a supplement, is structured completely differently to training for people who have little or no experience in healthcare, medicine or alternative medicine. For this reason, the content of the individual phytotherapist training courses varies immensely. As an example, here are the contents of a training course for beginners with no previous knowledge: Cardiovascular diseases, respiratory diseases; gall bladder and liver; bladder and kidneys; nervous system; skin; gastrointestinal; thyroid; hormonal disorders; tea knowledge; witch herbs; compresses and poultices; immune system; phytotherapy in paediatrics; cancer treatment; aromatic plants; organizing and activating inner forces, practical days and excursions. For detailed information on the content and structure of continuing education, further training, please contact the individual phytotherapy schools directly.