Practical Herbalism: Learn The Basics Of Herbal Medicine

Build your own herbal medicine cabinet to treat any minor ailment. Learn the theory and practice of herbalism

What you'll learn

Learn how to make simple medicinal herbal preparations

Explore the basics principles of Western Herbal Medicine

Learn the qualities and properties of 30+ common medicinal herbs

Learn how to effectively choose the appropriate herbal remedy to treat an acute health condition

Learn how to pick, process, source, preserve and store medicinal herbs

Requirements

No pre requisites needed! We will start from the basics

Description

Embark on a transformative journey into the world of herbal medicine with the Practical Herbalism online course. Designed for beginners and natural healing enthusiasts, this course provides a comprehensive introduction to the principles and practices of Western Herbalism and will provide you with safe, easily available and low-cost herbal remedies to treat any minor ailment.This 2.5h long course will you will teach you:How to make simple herbal preparations such as infusions, decoctions, tinctures, infused oils and syrups.The basic principles and practices of Western Herbalism in a simple, concise and easily absorbable summary.How to identify and use 35 medicinal herbs to stock in your natural medicine cabinetThe Western Herbalist approach to understand 25 minor ailments and how to treat them with your herbal preparationsHow to pick, process, source and store medicinal herbsThe course has plenty of video resources, downloadable PDFs and PowerPoints. Additionally, you will have my ongoing support on your herbal medicine journeyBy the end of the course, you will have the foundational knowledge to create your own herbal remedies and a toolkit of resources to continue your exploration of nature's pharmacy.It is a honour for me to be able to share my knowledge to improve the wellbeing of you and your family.

Overview

Section 1: Simple Herbal Preparations

Lecture 1 Welcome!

Lecture 2 Introduction

Lecture 3 Infusions

Lecture 4 Decoctions

Lecture 5 Syrups

Lecture 6 Tinctures

Lecture 7 Infused oils

Lecture 8 Resources

Section 2: Introduction To Basic Western Herbalism Concepts

Lecture 9 Key concepts

Lecture 10 The Energetic Principles

Lecture 11 Temperature, Function, Metabolism

Lecture 12 Assessing temperature

Lecture 13 Moisture and Nourishment

Lecture 14 Assessing moisture

Lecture 15 Tone and Integrity

Lecture 16 Assessing tone

Lecture 17 Putting It All Together

Lecture 18 Resources

Section 3: The Energetics of Medicinal Herbs

Lecture 19 Introduction to Herbal Materia Medica

Lecture 20 Herbal Classification

Lecture 21 Warming Herbs

Lecture 22 Ginger rhizome

Lecture 23 Garlic bulb

Lecture 24 Cayenne

Lecture 25 Rosemary herb

Lecture 26 Echinacea root

Lecture 27 Licorice root

Lecture 28 Cooling herbs

Lecture 29 Yarrow herb

Lecture 30 Hawthorne flowers, leaves and berries

Lecture 31 Marigold flowers

Lecture 32 Elder flowers

Lecture 33 Meadowsweet herb

Lecture 34 Fennel seeds

Lecture 35 Drying herbs

Lecture 36 Nettle leaf

Lecture 37 Bearberry leaf

Lecture 38 Cleavers herb

Lecture 39 Gentian root

Lecture 40 Burdock root

Lecture 41 Thyme leaf

Lecture 42 Moistening herbs

Lecture 43 Aloe Vera

Lecture 44 Comfrey leaf and root

Lecture 45 Mullein leaf

Lecture 46 Marshmallow leaf and root

Lecture 47 Ribwort plantain leaf

Lecture 48 Astringent herbs

Lecture 49 Agrimony herb

Lecture 50 Oak bark

Lecture 51 Cinnamon bark

Lecture 52 Lady's mantle herb

Lecture 53 Witch hazel bark

Lecture 54 Horsetail herb

Lecture 55 Relaxing herbs

Lecture 56 Valerian root

Lecture 57 Lavender flowers

Lecture 58 Lime/Linden flowers

Lecture 59 Hops strobiles

Lecture 60 Lemon balm leaf

Lecture 61 Cramp bark

Lecture 62 Resources

Section 4: Treating Common Conditions

Lecture 63 Intro

Lecture 64 The respiratory system

Lecture 65 Productive cough

Lecture 66 Dry cough

Lecture 67 Sore throat

Lecture 68 Colds and flu

Lecture 69 Mild asthma

Lecture 70 The digestive system

Lecture 71 Indigestion

Lecture 72 Diarrhoea and loose bowel

Lecture 73 Constipation

Lecture 74 Heartburn

Lecture 75 The musculoskeletal system

Lecture 76 Bumps and bruises

Lecture 77 Muscle achiness from tension

Lecture 78 Muscle achiness from overuse

Lecture 79 Joint pain

Lecture 80 The nervous system

Lecture 81 Tension headaches

Lecture 82 Congestion headaches

Lecture 83 Brain fog

Lecture 84 Insomnia

Lecture 85 Panic attacks

Lecture 86 The cardiovascular system

Lecture 87 Palpitations

Lecture 88 Fever

Lecture 89 The skin

Lecture 90 Cuts, scratches and grazes

Lecture 91 Dermatitis

Lecture 92 Urticaria (hives)

Lecture 93 The uro-genital system

Lecture 94 Cystitis

Lecture 95 Leukorrhea (vaginal discharges)

Lecture 96 Dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation)

Lecture 97 Resources

Section 5: Appendix

Lecture 98 Picking tips

Lecture 99 Processing and storing

Lecture 100 Sourcing herbs

Lecture 101 Tinctures vs water extracts

Lecture 102 Cautions and contraindications

Lecture 103 Outro

Lecture 104 Resources

People who want to become more independent with their own health and wellbeing,Individuals passionate about natural healing, foraging and herbalism,Mothers who want to explore natural effective remedies to treat children and family members