Description

This professional master’s degree provides you with the latest information on the multiple possibilities of phytotherapy in patients with locomotive, cardiovascular or nervous system disorders" 

Phytotherapy has demonstrated through scientific studies its effectiveness in certain conditions and has taken on the challenge of continuing to improve its use in order to offer patients greater efficacy. To this end, we are constantly working on the safety and quality of our products, without neglecting the application of existing regulatory standards. At the therapeutic level, we are also taking steps to investigate the interactions between phytotherapeutic preparations and synthetic drugs. 

A momentum that accompanies the population itself, which increasingly bets on treating certain diseases with products that have few side effects, prevent diseases and are effective The medical professional, who has extensive knowledge of the conditions and their approach, has in this professional master’s degree the opportunity to update their knowledge and keep abreast of the progress that has been made in Phytotherapy. For this purpose, it has a syllabus in which the active principles of plants and the pharmaceutical forms and galenic preparations of greatest interest, as well as the application of phytotherapy in dermatology, gynecology, cardiology or parasitic infections, will be approached in an exhaustive and dynamic manner. 

A program with a theoretical approach, but at the same time practical, where simulations of case studies will be very useful given the approach given to students to real situations. A syllabus that provides the latest trends in phytotherapy in a much more agile and visual way thanks to the multimedia content created by the specialized teaching team. 

The medical professional is also facing an excellent opportunity to obtain a university qualification compatible with their work and personal responsibilities. The students of this program will be able to take it exclusively in online mode, without classes with fixed schedules. They will only need an electronic device with which to connect and consult the syllabus available on the virtual campus. It is, therefore, an educational program that is at the academic forefront and can be accessed whenever and wherever you wish.  

This is a university qualification that will allow you to update your knowledge on Phytotherapy and its legal regulations"  

This professional master’s degree in Advances in Applied Phytotherapy contains the most complete and up-to-date educational program on the market. The most important features include:

  • Practical case studies are presented by experts in Phytotherapy
  • The graphic, schematic, and practical contents with which they are created, provide scientific and practical information on the disciplines that are essential for professional practice
  • Practical exercises where self-assessment can be used to improve learning
  • Its special emphasis on innovative methodologies
  • Theoretical lessons, questions to the expert, debate forums on controversial topics, and individual reflection assignments 
  • Content that is accessible from any fixed or portable device with an Internet connection 

The specialized teaching team of this program provides you with the latest knowledge in the use of herbal medicines for the management of patients with anxiety"  

The program’s teaching staff includes professionals from the sector who contribute their work experience to this program, as well as renowned specialists from leading societies and prestigious universities. 

Theultimerdia content, developed with the latest educational technology, will provide the professional with situated and contextual learning, i.e., a simulated environment that will provide immersive knowledge programmed to learn in real situations. 

This program is designed around Problem-Based Learning, whereby the professional must try to solve the different professional practice situations that arise throughout the program. For this purpose, the student will be assisted by an innovative interactive video system created by renowned and experienced experts. 

Access at any time to the most comprehensive content on active plant ingredients in the treatment of lung cancer"

Over 12 months, you will delve into the advances of phytotherapy for the treatment of gastritis, arthritis, arthrosis or respiratory infections"

Objectives

The medical professional who studies this university program has the opportunity to expand, over 12 months, their knowledge on the application of Phytotherapy and recent achievements in this therapy. For this, TECH offers all the teaching tools currently available, as well as a teaching team with extensive professional experience and qualifications in this field.   

Update your knowledge in Phytotherapy through innovative multimedia content" 

General Objectives

  • Define the therapeutic limits of Phytotherapy and identify the cases in which it can be used safely 
  • Describe the use of Phytotherapy oriented to the satisfaction of the needs derived from the patient's health problems and the prevention of complications, guaranteeing a safe and quality practice 
  • Solve cases related to the field of phytotherapy 
  • Explain the use and indication of medical devices, food supplements and/or drugs, assessing the expected benefits and associated risks
  • Apply theoretical knowledge in daily practice 

Specific Objectives 

Module 1. Phytotherapy and Herbal Medicines 

  • Define what a drug is and distinguish it from an active ingredient 
  • Explain the protocols for drug recognition 
  • Define the main chemical groups of active ingredients, which are responsible for the activity of drugs and by extension of plants 
  • Explain techniques for the cultivation, collection, processing and conservation of medicinal plants 
  • Identify botanical nomenclature and species citation 
  • Classify plant groups according to current regulations 
  • Define the medicinal utility of mushrooms
  • Explain the legislation and regulation in relation to phytotherapy 

Module 2. Active Ingredients of the Plants, Pharmaceutical Forms and Galenic Preparations

  • Explain the application of the magistral formulation in phytotherapy
  • Explain the industrial processing of herbal medicines 
  • Define the main groups and properties with relation to the active ingredients
  • Define the therapeutic application of phenols, flavonoids, tannins, isoprenoids, resins, alkaloids and other products

Module 3. Toxicity of Medicinal Plants and Risk Groups in Phytotherapy 

  • Explain the toxicity of medicinal plants so that treatments are safe 
  • Identify the therapeutic limits of phytotherapy in special groups of patients 
  • Describe the pharmaceutical forms used in phytotherapy 
  • Elaborate and select the most appropriate form according to the condition and treatment 

Module 4. Phytotherapy for Nervous System Disorders

  • Phytotherapy in the Treatment of Anxiety and Sleep Disorders 
  • Phytotherapy in the Treatment of Stress and Asthenia 
  • Phytotherapy for the Treatment of Depression 
  • Phytotherapy in the Treatment of Headaches 
  • Phytotherapy in Patients with Cognitive Disorders 

Module 5. Phytotherapy for Endocrine, Metabolic and Digestive System Disorders 

  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of gastritis and ulcers 
  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of obesity and overweight
  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of diabetes
  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in patients with inflammatory bowel disease
  • Explain the phytotherapy treatments and the therapeutic limits in the most frequent digestive tract disorders
  • Describe phytotherapy treatments and therapeutic limits in endocrine and metabolic disorders 

Module 6. Phytotherapy for Disorders of the Locomotor System

  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of arthritis 
  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of arthrosis. 
  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of joint pain 
  • Identify muscle that act as relaxant medicinal plants for the treatment of muscle contractions 
  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of arthrosis
  • Identify and classify remineralizing medicinal plants 
  • Explain the phytotherapy treatments and therapeutic limits in locomotor system disorders 

Module 7. Phytotherapy for Cardiovascular and Respiratory Diseases 

  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of heart failure 
  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of arterial hypertension 
  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of venous insufficiency 
  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of coughs 
  • Describe phytotherapy treatments and therapeutic limits in cardiovascular conditions 
  • Describe the phytotherapy treatments and therapeutic limits in respiratory system disorders 
  • Define the usefulness of phytotherapy in the treatment of allergic respiratory processes 

Module 8. Phytotherapy for Gynecological and Urinary System Affections 

  • Describe phytotherapy treatments and therapeutic limits in urinary system disorders, especially in BPH 
  • Know the phytotherapy treatments and therapeutic limits in gynecological conditions such as menopause 

Module 9. Dermatological Phytotherapy 

  • Describe phytotherapy treatments and therapeutic limits in skin conditions 
  • Describe the phytotherapy treatments and therapeutic limits in scalp disorders 
  • Explain the relationship between cosmetics and phytotherapy, and their application 

Module 10. Other Applications of Phytotherapy: Immunomodulatory Phytotherapy, Phytotherapy for Pathologies of the Sensory Organs, Phytotherapy for Parasitic Diseases and Aromatherapy

  • Define the therapeutic limits of aromatherapy, its application and associated risks 
  • Explain the activity of medicinal plants on the immune system and their possible application in certain pathologies related to the immune system 
  • Define the application of phytotherapy in pathologies of the sense organs 
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In this program, the student will delve into the therapeutic limits of gynecological conditions such as menopause" 

Professional Master's Degree in Advances in Applied Phytotherapy

One of the main characteristics of the modern medical panorama is the boom of alternative therapeutic methods, with the use of phytotherapy standing out above the rest, which is reflected in a great labor demand for professionals specialized in this medical-therapeutic branch. However, access to this occupational niche is duly accompanied by certain academic requirements that must be covered through a postgraduate program. Understanding this fact, at TECH Technological University we have designed our Professional Master's Degree program in Advances in Applied Phytotherapy, focused on updating the professional with respect to the particularities corresponding to the modern development of the practice of phytotherapy, including: knowledge of current legislation and regulations regarding the use of natural therapeutic methods; and the new phytotherapeutic alternatives in terms of the usability of phenols, flavonoids, isoprenoids and alkaloids.

Study a Professional Master's Degree in Phytotherapeutic Advances

In our program you will have the opportunity to access a complete curriculum endorsed by the CEU Cardenal Herrera University, and designed with the intention of bringing together the different modern therapeutic alternatives regarding the use of products of natural origin. In this way, the professional's knowledge is updated regarding the use of treatments applied to: nervous system disorders, endocrine, metabolic and digestive disorders; anomalies of the locomotor system, cardiovascular, respiratory, gynecological and dermatological pathologies.