This course introduces the theory of herbal medicine, while exploring the healing properties of regional wild plants, as well as practical medicine making. Students will make several types of herbal herbal remedies for their own use.

Join Registered Herbalist Rebecca Graves, for this 4 part course.

Class 1: The taste of herbs: herbal actions, harvesting and drying herbs, infusions and decoctions, herbs for stress

Class 2: Coughs and colds: herbs for the respiratory and immune systems, herbal honey

Class 3: Digestive woes: herbs for the digestive system, herbal tinctures and acetracts.

Class 4: Cuts, scrapes, bug bites and rashes: herbs for the skin, herbal salve

Dates: Classes are held on Sundays, June 23, July 7, July 14, July 21

Note: There is no class on the Canada Day long weekend.

Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm

Location: Dancing Willow Wellness Clinic, 215 Van Buren St, Kemptville

Cost: $425 – medicine making materials are included.

Register: Click here to sign up for the Introduction to Herbal Medicine class. Space is limited to 8 students, so it’s recommended that you book early.