Introduction to Herbal Medicine

A practical 2 day workshop making teas, decoctions, infused oils, ointments, creams and other remedies.

Come and learn how to make your own top quality additive free skin care and medicinal preparations, explore and harvest herbs from Rowan’s organic garden in the heart of Herefordshire. This practical weekend course will enable you to make herbal remedies from fresh and dried herbs.

The course covers:

• The principles of herbal medicine and self help guidelines
• Identification (ID), wild crafting, growing, harvesting, drying and storing herbs
• Varied herbal preparations

The ‘hands-on’ approach aims to increase your confidence in and knowledge of the use of herbs for healing. You will make at least 3 herbal preparations and take away ideas for many more.

Courses are held at my eco home in rural Herefordshire and run throughout the year, using seasonal herbs, for example, elecampane root  in the autumn and winter, marigolds for infused oil in summer.

Cost: £295

Herb Society members 10% discount