This class is an introduction to Herbalism. Learn about herbal traditions as well as specific foods and plants to optimize health. Study the medicinal properties of plants used for the digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, and immune systems. Learn proper methods for herbal cultivation, harvesting, and storage to protect herbal efficacy. Basic herbal preparations such as herbal teas, tinctures poultices, and soaks are discussed. Students will learn to prepare simple herbal formulas. Please note that general plant actions (i.e. carminitives, cholagogues, expectorants, etc.) are covered. Detailed phyto-chemistry of medicinal plants is not discussed in this class.

6 classes - 2 hours each - 12 hours all total - Please note schedule - not all weeks are consecutive

Friday Sept 18th 6:30-8:30pm
Friday Sept 25th 6:30-8:30 pm
Friday Oct 9 6:30-8:30pm
Friday October 16 6:30-8:30pm
Friday October 30 6:30-8:30pm
Friday November 6 6:30-8:30pm

It is strongly recommended that students who take Medical Botany also take the Herbal Preparations Workshop.

The registration fee will include a non-refundable $35.00 per student fee that can not be applied to any other class. No refunds will be made for missed classes or cancellations that are made less than two weeks before the class begins. We will not make refunds or offer make-up sessions for classes missed by the student. For more information about our refund policy - please click HERE.