One of the things that prompted me to study herbal medicine was the realisation that if I had my own family (whatever that looked like), then how would I take care of their health and how would I be looking after myself?
I had no idea what I would do if I or any of my family members got sick and knew I would prefer not to give then pharmaceutical drugs (or at least keep them to a minimum/ use when only necessary). I wanted sovereignty over my family’s health and to be able to treat simple ailments at home. I also knew that by treating my family at home, they would not instantly externalise their health to someone else ie. a doctor
I now have two children: age 11 and 4. My eldest child has only ever been to a doctor once for a positive diagnosis of chickenpox. She didn’t even know what a doctor/ GP was until she asked me one day as we walked past a doctors surgery. My children are growing up knowing that we have LOTS of options for at-home treatment and through this process they are learning about their own bodies and physiology (bodily part functions).
As a mother and medical herbalist I know it is so important that children are exposed to an alternative health care system so that the mainstream system is not their only known paradigm.
The thing I hear the most from people is:
I would like to stop giving my child calpol
I would like to use calpol only when absolutely necessary
I would like to reduce my use of pharmaceutical drugs at home, but I don’t know what the alternative is
I would like to have other tools, including herbal medicine, and a broader range of techniques to use to take care of mine and my family’s health
I would like to know what is safe and how to give that, practically to myself and other family members
Through this course I will help you feel confident in using herbs safely at home for all minor ailments
What?
4 week online course (via zoom)
Learn about what herbs you can use at home, and how
When?
Begins Sunday 1st September
sunday 8th
sunday 15th
sunday 22nd
9.30am – 11.30am every week
Live or watch the recordings back, with livetime access to the recordings
Who is it for?
Humans!
Parents and carers of children
Adults
Anyone with an interest in herbal medicine
Cost:
£100 for all sessions, plus life-time access to the online recordings
What will be covered:
Simple treatments for uncomplicated general ailments – sore throats, colds/flu , breathing issues , coughs, ear infections, rashes , eczema, skin infections, wounds, upset tummy, diarrhoea, constipation, sleep problems, anxiety, stress
How to build your home apothecary
What herbs to have in stock
Age appropriate dosages
Red flags/ limitations
What form to have herbs – teas and tinctures
How to store them/ BBE