Understanding Medicinal Application of Plants Through the Senses

10210 South Dolfield Road,Owings Mills MD 21117

05 June, 2022

Description

Understanding Medicinal Application of Plants Through the Senses Did you know that the taste of an herb can tell you a lot about the therapeutic action & medicinal quality? Did you know that no matter what medicinal plant you have at your fingertips that you alone can detect the medicinal qualities through taste, touch, smell & sensation? If one is to study any form of herbalism it is essential to understand the plants in terms of their medicinal actions, energetics, organ system affinities & so on. Sounds overwhelming, no? So, where do you begin? How do you determine these qualities? Of course a good herbal book would be an excellent start but did you know you can determine a good deal of information about the therapeutic use of an herb by their taste? Yup! What’s great about building awareness & sensitivity to how an herb tastes is that it provides a superb platform of personal agency in how we understand & utilize herbal medicine but also provides a gateway toward empowerment & autonomy over your own health. Incredible, right?! This kind of discernment is integral to dismantling the one-size-fits-all perspective of most modern health or wellness paradigms. This interactive class will explore building awareness of how to best pair the body of a particular medicinal herb to the health & wellness goals of our own unique bodies. We will taste, touch & smell each plant that we discuss. All participants will go home knowing the energetic quality (taste) & medicinal application of at least 5 different medicinal herbs. Note: An Intro to Herbalism class is a recommended prerequisite but not required