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Materia Medica Series
6:00 - 9:00 pm
Acadia Herbals - Northampton, MA (www.acadiaherbals.com for directions)
$125 for entire three-class series, $45 per class. Includes 1-oz. tincture per class of 1 herb
During each class, we investigate 5 herbs of the Western Herbal Tradition. Classes cover names, parts of plants used, “taste,” “energetics,” location and gathering time, constituents, medicinal uses (Chinese, Western, Indigenous traditions), cautions and contraindications, preparations, dosages for tea and extract, other useful information. Students can sample medicines (when available) as extracts and/or teas to gain first-hand experience of the plants’ “energetics.” Participants also receive a one-ounce bottle of their choice of one of the herbs discussed that evening ($10-$15 retail value).
2008 Calendar
Materia Medica - Western Medicinal Plants
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
6:00-9:00 P.M.
Acadia Herbals, Northampton,MA (visit www.acadiaherbals.com for directions.
Cost: $125 for entire three-class series, $45 per class. Includes 1-oz. tincture per class of 1 herb.
Medicinal herbal knowledge at the depth & breadth of experienced herbalists.
During each class, we investigate 5 herbs of the Western Herbal Tradition. Classes cover names, parts of plants used, “taste,” “energetics,” location and gathering time, constituents, medicinal uses (Chinese, Western, Indigenous traditions), cautions and contraindications, preparations, dosages for tea and extract, other useful information. Students can sample medicines (when available) as extracts and/or teas to gain first-hand experience of the plants’ “energetics.” Participants also receive a one-ounce bottle of their choice of one of the herbs discussed that evening ($10-$15 retail value).
Herbal Preparations: Advanced Tincture Making
Sunday, February 10, 2008
10:00 A.M. - 3:00 P.M.
Acadia Herbals, Northampton,MA (visit www.acadiaherbals.com for directions)
Cost: $55
Advanced herbal medicine making class revisits tinctures (alcohol extracts), exploring hands-on how to make high-quality preparations that require multiple steps to enahce or re-direct energetics of the plant medicine. Learn herbs that require special attention, including clear medicinal information about herbs used, as well as practical information about how and when each preparation is most appropriate for use.
Cost includes medicinal extract macerations to take home (retail value of $25).
Materia Medica - Western Medicinal Plants
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
6:00-9:00 P.M.
Acadia Herbals, Northampton,MA (visit www.acadiaherbals.com for directions)
See first meeting description.
Materia Medica - Western Medicinal Plants
Tuesday, February 19, 2008
6:00-9:00 P.M.
Acadia Herbals, Northampton,MA (visit www.acadiaherbals.com for directions)
See first meeting description.
Foundations of Chinese Herbal Medicine
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
6:00-10:00 PM
Acadia Herbals, Northampton,MA (visit www.acadiaherbals.com for directions)
An 8 class series which counts toward certification for Clearpath School of Herbal Medicine.
Cost: $450
Chinese Medicine has been an ever-evolving healing tradition for over 3000 years. A basic understanding of its principles and practices vastly increases our ability to maintain and renew health and balance. In depth and intensive, Foundations of Chinese Herbal Medicine is accessible and practical, providing the fundamentals to move on to more advanced studies. Designed for the serious student, classes are both conceptual and experiential.
Topics include Chinese Nutritional theory (Food as Medicine), Eight Principle (Yin/Yang) theory, Five Skandhas (basis of human psychology), Interdependent Origination (basis of reality), Four Vital Substances (basis of human health), External Pernicious Influences, Organ Systems, important Chinese Herbs. Also, diagnostic skills (tongue, pulses).
This course is a prerequisite for more advanced herbal courses
Strengthening the Immune System with Herbs
Thursday, March 27, 2008
7:00-9:00PM
Awen Tree, Northampon, MA (visit www.awentree.com for directions and to pre-register)
This workshop focuses on medicinal herbs, foods and common sense tips that help to build and maintain a strong, healthy immune system, including herbs that strengthen and boost the immune system, symptomatic remedies for acute illness, constitutional remedies for chronic illness, using food as medicine, preventive health advice, and herbal advice for autoimmune diseases and chronic allergies
Materia Medica: Chinese Herbs
(3-class series)
Tuesday, April 8, 2008
6:00-9:00PM
Acadia Herbals (visit www.acadiaherbals.com for directions
"Medicinal herbal knowledge at the depth & breadth of experienced herbalists"
During each class, we investigate 5 herbs of the Chinese Herbal Tradition. Classes cover names, parts of plants used, “taste,” “energetics,” location and gathering time, constituents, medicinal uses (Chinese, Western, Indigenous traditions), cautions and contraindications, preparations, dosages for tea and extract, other useful information. Students can sample medicines (when available) as extracts and/or teas to gain first-hand experience of the plants’ “energetics.” Participants also receive a one-ounce bottle of their choice of one of the herbs discussed that evening ($10-$15 retail value).
Foundations of Chinese Herbal Medicine
(8-class series)
Wednesday, April 23, 2008
6:00-10:00 PM
Acadia Herbals, Northampton,MA (visit www.acadiaherbals.com for directions)
Chinese Medicine has been an ever-evolving healing tradition for over 3000 years. A basic understanding of its principles and practices vastly increases our ability to maintain and renew health and balance. In depth and intensive, Foundations of Chinese Herbal Medicine is accessible and practical, providing the fundamentals to move on to more advanced studies. Designed for the serious student, classes are both conceptual and experiential.
Topics include Chinese Nutritional theory (Food as Medicine), Eight Principle (Yin/Yang) theory, Five Skandhas (basis of human psychology), Interdependent Origination (basis of reality), Four Vital Substances (basis of human health), External Pernicious Influences, Organ Systems, important Chinese Herbs. Also, diagnostic skills (tongue, pulses).