Become A Family Herbalist

232 West 6th Avenue,Lancaster OH 43130

07 September, 2021

Description

Learn how to use and make tonics, tinctures, salves, poultices, and so much more in this series! Tonics, tinctures, salves, poultices, these all sound like things you read in a fairytale, but they're actually the basis of modern medicine, and still have great value in our lives each day! In the Be Your Own Doctor Series, we take a deep dive into the world of natural healing with the guidance of Master Herbalist, Lisa Purdy. You will make and take home at LEAST three items from each class, while also getting hands-on experience with the process of making many natural remedies. And if you complete all five classes, you will receive a Family Herbalist certificate. BE YOUR OWN DOCTOR - HOUSEHOLD REMEDIES August 31, 6-8 pm Learn simple remedies you can use in the home: vinegar, castor oil, charcoal, and onions. Be confident in using herbs with your family: black walnut, cayenne, chamomile, cloves, comfrey, echinacea, flax seed poultice demo, garlic, ginger, peppermint, red raspberry, and slippery elm. Make & take home earache oil, flu tea, and super tonic. BE YOUR OWN DOCTOR - EMERGENCIES Sept 7, 6-8 pm Be ready for wounds, sprains, burns, bug bites, infection. Discover the uses of aloe vera, bentonite clay, cayenne, colloidal silver, elderberries, goldenseal, honey, hydrangea, lavender oil, lobelia, marshmallow, milk thistle, mullein, and turmeric. Be prepared to face health challenges naturally. Make & take home wound powder, tissue and bone formula, and elderberry syrup. BACKYARD PHARMACY - WEEDS THAT HEAL Sept 14, 6-8 pm Did you ever wonder if weeds were good for anything? Yes, they are! Learn about burdock, calendula, chickweed, common mallow, dandelion, jewelweed, stinging nettles, plantain, poke, purslane, rose hips, teasel, violets, wild lettuce, and yarrow. Know how to gather and prepare weeds to be used for herbal medicine. Make & take home calendula shampoo, comfrey/plantain salve, and homemade toothpaste. BE YOUR CHILD’S PEDIATRICIAN Sept 21, 6-8 pm Be prepared to care for your child. Herbal remedies can help with common childhood problems such as allergies, ADD, antibiotics, broken bones, colds, sore throat, earaches, rashes, constipation, motion sickness, muscle cramps, wounds, whooping cough, and yeast infections. Make & take home ALJ Glycerite, garlic salve, and a rice sock. BE YOUR OWN DOCTOR II – Aging Gracefully Sept 28, 6-8 pm Discuss natural solutions for common complaints such as: anemia, blood pressure, blood sugar, brain injury, C. diff, depression, flu, heart trouble, artery care, hemorrhoids, kidney disease, morning sickness, osteoporosis, pain, prostate trouble, sinusitis, sleep, and ulcers. Make & take home blood pressure tincture, herbal iron capsules, and brain food. Cost - $200 for all 5 classes or $45 per class, or bring a friend and you'll get a 50% discount on your class! If you've attended this series before and want a refresher, you can take any class, or the whole series again with every class at 50% off! In order to receive the "Repeat" or "Bring a Friend" discount, you must call and pay over the phone or stop into the shop in person. Must register by August 25! Call 740-689-1111 for any questions or to register and pay over the phone. You can purchase your copy of the book series by Rachel Weaver M.H. $24.95 each at our shop.