Introduction to Herbal Medicine - Joyce Kendall Herbalist
How Plants Heal - Date TBA
An introduction to the art and science of Herbal Medicine. We review the principles by which the world of plant medicine has been viewed from the western perspective. This will cover both spiritual aspects of healing with plants as well as the physical attributes of various plant groups and their application to physical symptoms. We cover basic herbal preparations for use at home.
An Excerpt from workshop handout: Plant Spirit Medicine
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Like all creatures of nature, plants have their own natural wisdom. The plant spirits offer a unique system of healing and health care. They grow in abundance around us and offer a marvelous source of food and nourishment. They have medicinal, health, cosmetic, nutritional, culinary, decorative and aromatherapeutic benefits.
The most powerful use of plants comes when you connect with the heart and spirit of the plant. You gain an insight not only to its medicinal, cosmetic, or culinary uses but also to its reason for being, its dharma, and its gift to share with all of us. Just like humans the plants have spirits that long to be honored and fulfilled. In offering their mysterious benefits to us we complete their spiritual goals, we help them fulfill their purpose.
Our relationship with plants is as multi-faceted as our relationship with people. Each plant is composed of hundreds of different chemicals that constitute a complete “personality”. Growing conditions, the environment, nutrients etc. can contribute to the personality of the plant. The interaction or relationship between the herbalist who uses the plant and the plant will influence the action of the herb; this is the Medicine Maker’s Effect. Every relationship is a dynamic dance between two or more beings; it is no different with plants. Plants are not static inorganic objects, but living breathing evolving beings like we are. Just as people have many different characteristics, personalities and skills so do our plant friends. This is the reason why a single plant may have so many, and often conflicting, actions.
If you are aware and have worked with spirit guides, power animals, angels, or any other divine creature that aids you in your life journey, know that each one of you also have plant spirits which are your allies. Through meditation, journeying or just sitting with a new plant each day you will find your plant ally and then you can connect with all the wisdom of the plant world.
Workshop Outline
- Plant Spirit Medicine
- Holistic or Allopathic?
- Food Or Medicine?
- The Healing Crisis
- General Classifications - Superior– Specific - Strong Medicine
- Single Formulations Or Combinations?
- How To Get Started? Build your Materia Medica
- Recommended Plants For Initial Study:
- Determining Quality
- How To Dry & Store
- How To Prepare
- Medicinal Teas - Infusions for Leaves, Flowers and Aromatic Plant Parts; Decoctions – used for roots & bark
- Herbal Salves
- Herbal Oils
- Herbal Tinctures
- Non- Alcoholic Tinctures
- Herbal Liniments
- How To Dose
- General Tincture Dosage
- Medicinal Tea Dosage
- Solvents And Their Properties (Menstruum)
- Helping Herbs Work
- Classification Of Plant Actions
- THE ART OF HERBALISM – how can we develop our connection with the plants?
- Herbal Reference
An Introduction to Herbal Medicine DATE TBA Connect with the Healing Nature all around you. $130 includes material fee of $25 Pre-registration is required to hold your space and prepare materials Location: Earth Heart Farm 532 Union Road Belmont NH Register – call EHFarm at 603-524-7829 or register by email Checks, Cash & Credit Card accepted |
Refund Policy – payment is refundable in full less $15 processing fee up to 7 days prior to workshop. With less than 7 days notice refund is at 50%.
