“Herbal Medicine Chest"

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“Herbal Medicine Chest - Basic Daily Needs for a Family” is a class teaching the fundamentals of herbal wellness and nutrition.

Listed below is a list of what to expect to from this class:

· How Do Herbs Work

· Herbal Glossary

· Supplies Needed for Making Herbal Preparations

· Choosing Good Quality Herbs

· How to Store Herbs

· Monographs for Over 40 Medicinal Plants: Detailed Material on Their Affects and Applications, Along with Their Uses and Contraindications, if Any. 

· Body Systems and How They are Balanced or Healed with Herbal Applications

· Dosing for Age, Weight and Wellness.

· Whole Herbs and the Synergy of Compounding Herbs

· Herbal Actions Chart

· Internal vs. External Preparations

· Herbal Teas, Tinctures and Extractions

· Infusions, Decoctions and Syrups

· Topical Applications - Infused Oils, Salves, Balms and Poultices 

· Essential Oils and How they are Used

· Gardening Preparation and Growing Techniques 

Examples of Class Content:

Learn How to Make:

· Product and Special Recipes.

Anatomy and Physiology of Herbs

· Blood circulation

· Digestive system

· Muscular system

· Nervous system

· Respiration

· Skeletal system

· Urinary system

Symptom Evaluation and Treatment

· Analysis of symptoms

· Emergency situations where herbal treatment may not be the correct choice

· The stages and process of treatment

· Precautions to be observed

· Herbs, food and drug interactions

Treating women’s issues

· Common illnesses in women

· Herbs for treatment of infertility in women

· Herbs for pregnant and nursing women

· Phytoestrogens and their use in treating the effects of menopause

Treating men’s issues

· Herbs for erectile difficulty

· Herbs for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) issues

· Herbs to support the effects of male menopause

Treating children’s issues

· Why herbal medicine is a good option for children

· Common illnesses between children and their herbal remedies

· Herbal medicines to build immunity and resistance

· Dosage and usage

· Administrating herbal remedies

· Herbal remedies for calming hyper children

First-aid using herbal remedies

· Why herbal medicines can be a good first-aid option

· What should an herbal first-aid kit contain?

· An herbal first aid kit specific for the home

· An herbal first-aid kit specific for travel

· Common household accidents and their first-aid option

Summary at the end of each section

Quiz for self-evaluation at the end of each section 

Final that will need to be turned in, if you wish to get a certificate of completion.

After Completing This Class, You Will Be Able To:

· Make your own teas, tinctures, syrups, salves and oils to address common ailments.

· Make your own herbal medicine chest with natural botanical remedies.

· Pamper yourself with body butters, creams, scrubs and oils.

· Infuse herbs daily into your foods and drinks; providing a healthier baseline for you and your family’s wellbeing.

· Give your loved ones lavish and tasty herb-based gifts.

· Spoil yourself with homemade medicine and natural body care products; as well as saving a lot of money.

· The one that is the most important to me; passing on a legacy to your family; knowledge, wellness and the ability to take care of themselves and their own families.