Introduction to Practical Herbal Medicine for Home and in the Field
The John W. Stormont Conference on South Texas presents
a workshop by Sam Coffman entitled
"Introduction to Practical Herbal Medicine for
Saturday, January 4, 2014
at the Leo J. Welder Center for the Performing Arts
This full day workshop is an introduction to the world of plant medicine and self-sustainable health care from your own back yard.
The workshop is a hands-on intensive covering the basics of identifying, harvesting, preparing, storing and using medicinal plants found both in south/central Texas as well as throughout the USA and world. Students will finish and take home a useful tincture (2 ounce) while also being introduced to the making of syrups, glycerides, infusions, decoctions, salves, oils and more.
We will go on a short plant walk and learn about the underlying fundamentals of working with medicinal plants through an approach that can help keep loved ones more healthy or even provide useable health care options in a remote or post-disaster environment.
The workshop will start at 9 a.m. and end at 2 p.m. with an hour break for lunch. Students should bring a notebook, pen or pencil, a camera (if desired) for the plant walk, and comfortable outdoor attire for an approximately hour-long plant walk. Various books will be brought to look at, and the instructor’s own field guide to the use of local (Central/South Texas and the Southwest USA), medicinal plants will also be available for purchase ($20).
Cost for the workshop is $30.
For more information about Coffman’s Herbal Medicine and Survivalist School, or to register early, visit http://www.thehumanpath.com/herbology/practical-herbal-medicine.htm . Workshop participants may also register at the door.