Herbal medicine can benefit you in many ways and there is a lot that you can do using easily accessible herbs made into simple remedies. This workshop is all about making it easy for you to get started with using herbal remedies, learning the best herbs to begin with, how to make natural remedies from these herbs and how to use them safely and effectively.
It is a very practical workshop and you’ll get to see and taste the herbs we discuss, and we’ll make infusions, a poultice and a herbal salve on the day.
Covered on the Workshop:
> The best 15 herbs with which to create your own herbal medicine cabinet.
> Accessing herbs (kitchen cupboard herbs, wild plants & plants you can grow).
> Making infusions, decoctions, poultices and salves from raw ingredients.
> The basics of herbal support for digestion, infections, emotional well-being, aches and pains, and the skin.
You will Get:
> Valuable herbal knowledge and increased confidence in using herbal remedies.
> A free workbook containing all the herbs, uses and recipes covered in the workshop.
> A herbal salve you’ll have helped make.
> Free samples of herbs.
The workshop costs £45 for the full day and this includes all the learning materials for the workshop, the handbook and samples of herbs. Lunch is not included (the are some nice cafés nearby) but herbal teas will be provided during the day. You can either pay for the workshop in advance or pay a £15 deposit (non-refundable) to secure your place with the rest payable on the day.
Upcoming Dates for this Workshop:
- Saturday 30th May 2015 (10am – 4pm)
- Saturday 1st August 2015 (10am – 4pm)
For more information or to book contact Mark here. Places are limited so it is recommended that you book early.
Location:
The workshop will be held at Chepstow Therapy Rooms (part of Gestalt Centre Wales). It is within easy walking distance of both bus and railway station and there are several town car parks nearby.
Address: Chepstow Therapy Rooms, 10 Hocker Hill St., Chepstow, Monmouthshire, NP16 5ER.
The workshop will be led by Mark P. Jack BSc(Hons) MNIMH, a medical herbalist practising in Chepstow. Mark holds an honours degree in herbal medicine and is a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists. Click the links for more information about Mark, about herbal medicine, consultations, workshops and other events or to join Mark’s newsletter.
