Duration
1 year
Training structure
Faculty of Pharmacy
Presentation
Teaching areas : Health
Type of diploma: DU
The DU PHYTOTHERAPY - AROMATHERAPY will not be offered in 2023/2024.
Training benefits
Objectives
Acquire botanical, chemical, pharmacological and toxicological expertise on medicinal plants and essential oils, and their legislation, with a view to issuing them.
To enable you to advise or prescribe them in full knowledge of the facts, based on recognized and validated scientific criteria and data, in compliance with current legislation and ethical standards.
Organization
Knowledge control
Validation: written exam covering the entire course - duration: 3 hours
Candidates must score 12/20 in all written tests.
Program
Conference program
- General basics
Introduction to the University Diploma.
Botany, ethnopharmacology.
Basics of phytotherapy and aromatherapy.
The main chemical classes of plant substances.
Galenic bases the different plant-based forms: obtaining extracts, specialties, raw materials for preparations, food supplements.
Legislation on medicinal plants: directives, registration files, marketing, current situation.
Phytovigilance.
Phytotherapeutic fields.
Phytotherapy in the pharmacy: preparation, good preparation practices, management of a phythotherapy department,...
2. Thematic conferences
Rheumatology, traumatology: osteoarthritis, osteoporosis, gout, tendonitis, low back pain, etc.
Circulatory system: venous insufficiency, hypertension, dyslipidemia, etc.
Central and vegetative nervous system: anxiety, stress, insomnia, depression, stimulating plants...
Digestive pathology, gastroenterology: transit disorders, dyspepsia, etc.
Liver pathology: cholagogue and choleretic plants
Pneumology: angina, rhynopharyngitis, bronchitis, coughs, etc.
Immunology: immune stimulants, autoimmune diseases, allergies.
Urology: cystitis, nephritis, urethritis, lithiasis, etc.
Gynaecology and andrology: premenstrual syndrome, premenopause, menopause, pregnant women...andropause, prostate disorders
Pediatrics
Metabolic syndrome and endocrine disorders: diabetes, overweight, thyroid, adrenal, etc.
Functional nutrition: dietary supplements, oligotherapy.
Weight-loss cures: uses and limits.
Dermatology: skin care, acne, psoriasis, eczema, herpes,...
Support for serious illnesses.
Approach to the main therapies derived from traditional medicines, concepts and limitations: African, Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine.
Prescription advice.
Veterinary phytotherapy.
3. Exhibition of fresh and dried plants - Heritage tour: Droguier,...
Admission
Access conditions
The DU is open to :
Pharmacists,
Doctors,
Holders of any foreign diploma deemed equivalent by the President of the University, after consultation with the U.F.R. des Sciences Pharmaceutiques et Biologiques pedagogical committee.
Health students (pharmacists and doctors) in their final year of training.
Other healthcare professionals, after examination of the application file.