Students study the scope of practice for herbalists in Canada. They are shown career options post graduation of the CHP program, along with the understanding of the Herbal Regulation in Canada and sourcing of medicinal ingredients/supplies to start up their own product line. As the field of Herbal Medicine is growing and expanding, concerns regarding ethics of sourcing our plants is imperative for continued survival of our medicinal plants. Discussions also consist of at-risk plants from the United Plant Savers list and social movements towards sustainable transparent sourcing. Specific plants are discussed such as Ulmus rubra (Slippery elm), Hydrastis canadensis (Goldenseal), Echinacea spp (Purple Coneflower), Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh), Ligusticum porteri (Osha), and Dioscorea villosa (Wild Yam). 

Learning Objectives:

• Natural Health Product Directorate and Natural Health Products lecture
• Discussions on sourcing supplies, Cosmetic language for labeling and product line setup
• Current herbal medicine industry standards, the ethical and sustainable issues currently
• Discussion of the the at-risk plants from the United Plant Savers list,
• Understanding Development of Good Wild Crafting Practices, and social movements towards sustainable transparent sourcing