3 hours
Certificate of Completion
CEUS Avail
1 Year Access
"Every home should have an herbalist." - Dr. John Christopher
In Part 2 of this Medicine Making Workshop, we dive into internal herbal medicines, offering hands-on demonstrations of how to create various concentrated plant medicines for self and families. Medicines covered include: medicinal syrups, tinctures, double-extraction methods (ideal for medicinal mushroom medicine), non-alcoholic extracts, medicinal vinegars and medicated wines. The beneficial therapeutics and applications will be covered for each item. All methods discussed can be made from any standard kitchen, making it easy to follow along from home! Additional content covered includes: quality considerations, understanding what goes into making potent and highly pure herbal medicines, and the therapeutic attributes of the plants used in demonstrations. Building on the foundations established in Part 1, this Medicine Making course enable students to effectively begin making their own natural, potent, effective and affordable herbal medicines for themselves and their families.
Course Includes
- 3 Hour on-demand video lecture
- Hands-on demonstrations
- Step by step instructions
- Therapeutic applications of the medicine being demonstrated (benefits of the plants discussed, how to use the finished products, who they would benefit, etc.)
- Notes, resources and recipes provided
Course Benefits
- Learn how to make your own herbal medicine tinctures and more!
- Learn ethical, sustainable, and natural ways to improve your health through herbal medicine.
- Gain a comprehensive understanding of what tools, materials, and resources are required to make various extracts.
- Receive step by step guided instructions on how to make herbal medicine, and see these steps demonstrated.
- Learn about the therapeutic healing properties of various plant medicines.
- Gain access to comprehensive notes, resources, and examples recipes to guide and inspire.
Who is this course ideal for?
- Members of the public who are interested in making their own medicine and healing products.
- Those seeking to transform their health and improve their access to natural medicine.
- Individuals looking to feel more empowered by making medicine for their own personal needs, and for the needs of their family and friends.
- Anyone looking to learn more about herbal medicine and how to incorporate it into their lives, families, and communities.
Meet Your Instructor
ALEXIS COFFEY, RH
Alexis is a Clinical Herbalist and the Program Director of Therapeutic Herbal Medicine programs at the Institute of Traditional Medicine. Alexis holds professional membership with the Ontario Herbalist Association (OHA) and practices in Toronto, bringing plant medicine, natural health practices, lifestyle and nutritional guidance to her clients to support them through both chronic and acute health conditions.
