Art and Science of Herbal Medicine Making 5 week program First Saturdays starting Nov. 5th
Making your own herbal medicine chest with Samantha
Learn to make 9 kinds of herbal remedies and 9 herbs in-depth studying its growth patterns, pharmacology, uses and folklore. This is a great way start connect deeply with herbs while leaning to make your own medicines and formulas. Can take entire series or just one class. See prices below
Classes are 2 hours,Saturdays 12-2PM Can be taken individually or as a package ($150 or $35/class)
We recommend taking class 1 as a prerequisite to the others.
1. Introduction to working with plants, terminology, supplies/equipment
• Syllabus
• Equipment tutorial
• Vocabulary
• Pharmacology
• Herbs you will study
2. Infusions, Decoctions
• Overview of class, supplies and herbs needed
• Materia medica (specifics about the herbs used)
• Cold and hot water infusions and decoctions
3. Syrups, honeys, oxymels
• Overview of class, supplies and herbs needed
• Materia medica
• Honey
• Syrup
4. Tinctures
• Overview of class, supplies and herbs needed
• How to calculate for fresh and dry tinctures and simplers’ method
• Fresh herb tincture
• Dry herb tincture
• Glycerines
5. Oils and salves
• Overview of class supplies and herbs needed
• Short and long technique
• Oils
• Salve
This class is for those of you interested in bringing herbs into your life.
It is informative, scientific, folky and fun.
$300 for entire program supplies included
$100 for each individual class
11-2pm First Saturday of the Month (home project ideas optional between sessions)
Nov. 5th, Dec. 3rd, Jan. 7th, Feb (no class), March 4th, April 1st.