The Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism (CSCH) is founded on the principles of the Vitalist tradition. This holistic approach to health and healing emphasizes the inherent wisdom and vital force within all living beings. It believes that the body has an innate ability to heal itself and that health is a state of balance between the body, mind, and spirit. This tradition focuses on supporting the body’s vital force through natural means such as herbs, nutrition, and lifestyle changes. The Vitalist curriculum at CSCH incorporates all aspects of science, especially physiology and pathophysiology, but equally values knowledge from traditional medicine, empirical observation, instinct, and intuition.