Spend some time carefully researching herb farms, colleges, and universities that offer herbology programs or internships. Be sure that the program you choose is reputable and will result in you attaining an Herbalist Certification.
After choosing a program, fill out your application carefully.
Be sure to note any relevant work or life experience you have - many herbology internship programs have a very limited number of spots, and competition can be fierce.
After you've been accepted to an herbology program, you'll likely spend quite a bit of your time working outdoors. Either on a farm or in a school greenhouse, you'll learn about herbs and how they grow. You'll learn to identify each herb by both its English and Latin names.
In addition, you'll learn about how the different parts of each herb are used. Herbs have aerial parts, roots, and flowers, and the uses vary for each part.
Some herbs are useful, while other plants are poisonous if used incorrectly. Your herbology program will help you learn to identify these plants, as well.
You'll also learn how to prepare and use herbal preparations. Herbs can be made into teas, tinctures, poultices, and more.
Herbal preparations must be carefully stored. During your herbology training, you'll learn how to harvest herbs and prepare them for medicinal use.
You'll also learn about drying herbs, storing your preparations, and how to keep your herbal remedies from spoiling.