Description
Holistic Herbal Foundations & Apothecary
March – November
Second weekend of the month
2024
Sat & Sun 9 – 5
Registration for this course is closed.
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If you have been yearning to learn the medicinal properties of plants and their application for health, this course is for you. The Holistic Foundation & Apothecary course combines the study of body systems, herbal actions, phytochemicals and application for use in healing, plus…. Medicine making for application of plants as healing agents for internal and external uses. Students also learn how to create clinical protocols for ailments in each body system. Medicine making laboratories will allow for hands-on preparation of herbs for common health issues; including Food as medicine and teas, tinctures, salves and more. We will also cover nutritional applications for each system as we learn to critically think about what we consume and how it affects health.
Immerse yourself into herbal medicine, become your community’s herbalist and create your own home apothecary by the end of this in-depth course.
March 18/19 Introduction to Holistic Western Herbalism
Phyto-chemicals, Actions, Materia Medica
Formulations of Teas
Immune System & Lymphatic System
Boost your immune system
Support the Lymphatic waste elimination system.
Immuno-modulating Mushroom cooking
April 15/16 Digestive System
Food as Medicine
Gut Microbiome Restore
Wild Food Forage & Feast
Digestive Aids: Ferments & Bitters
May 20/21 Respiratory System
From Colds to Pneumonia
Upper & Lower Respiratory
Syrups & Oxymels
June 17/18 Nervous System
From ADD to Withdrawal
Brain fuel
Kava Latte Solstice Ceremony
Medicine making – Fresh plant harvest & tincture making
July 15/16 Cardio Vascular System
Heart & Cardio herbs for health
Heart tonics & Berry Cordials
Cordials & Elixirs Lab
August 19/20 Reproductive System & Endocrine System
HPTA Axis, Adaptogens
Mother’s cordial, Castor oil packs and Pessaries
Botanica Erotica Love Feast
Sept. 16/17 Muscle Skeletal System
Fibromyalgia, Arthritis & Reducing inflammation
Oils, Salves, Rubs
Topical Solutions, Poultices, fomentations
Oct. 21/22 Integumentary System
Skin as largest elimination organ
Root medicine – tinctures
Herbal Spa
Facial Lotions & Potions
Nov. 18/19 Urinary System & Male Reproductive issues
Urinary from UTI’s & gout
Prostate & Male fertility
Project Presentations & Graduation
Course Requirements:
Attendance – 9 weekends, 18 days, 200 hours, 5 hrs homework/mo.)
Reading Medical Herbalism, David Hoffmann one – two chapters a month
Protocol written for each system of the body on a condition to be researched, to include; definition, etiology, etymology, herbal actions, formulation of tea and tincture, lifestyle and dietary suggestions.
Materia Medica written on 1-5 herbs per system. Choose 10-15 herbs per body system to investigate and explore further. Creating your list of 150 herbs with which you get well aquatinted.
Create a Project of your choice to demonstrate your proficiency in herbalism. Creative expressions, Data base of uses, Charts and Photo ID books, so many ideas. All students are required to present their projects at the end of year.
Certificates – Certificate of Attendance for participation
Certificate of Excellence is given for those who do one protocol per system, materia medica and the project.
Evening circle experience on Saturday night will be available but optional 7-9.
Registration: https://greencomfortherbschool.com/classes/foundations/
Application- Download and write about yourself and why you are considering herb school.
Waiver – download, sign and send in or print, sign and bring.
Accommodations:
https://www.rappahannock.com/businesses/lodging/ for B&B’s VROB, Airbnb’s…
Neighbor’s cabin- 3 bedrooms, two baths. $200/night – group of 4 or more makes it $50./night
Glamping – bring your own tent for onsite. Full kitchen and bathroom facilities in yurt.
Tuition:
Includes 9 weekends of onsite instruction: notebooks, lab supplies, two lunches and overnight camping.
Total is $3200.
$200. Discount when Paid in full by February 1, 2023
For payment plan: Non-refundable deposit of $500. And 6 payments of $450. to be completed by October 1.
Payments made by PayPal, Square Reader, Check written to Green Comfort or Cash
Green Comfort School of Herbal Medicine is a member of AHG
www. American Herbalist Guild
See website for more information
- AHG Registered Herbalist: Requires 800 hours of education. This Foundations course will count for 200 hours towards your total hours in herbal studies.
