To celebrate Summer, I’ll be giving away a Free copy of Grow Your Own! Pre-Planned Healing Garden when you purchase The Family Herbalist Self-Study Course! A $35 value! through the end of August.

The Family Herbalist self study course is a 524 page PDF download introduction to the world of herbal medicine for those who wish to help themselves and their families achieve health and wellbeing through natural health. Learn the essentials of traditional herbal medicine through this five unit distance education program that includes practical curricula in an eBook format, and is perfect for the budding or intermediate herbalist. Explore the philosophies of herbalism, the practices of herbal nutrition, the foundations of holistic health, Materia Medica knowledge, and how to make herbal preparations.

 

You will learn to make your own herbal products, including herbal teas and tinctures, infused oils, salves, baths, herbal sprays, compresses etc.. You will also learn about different healing modalities, the different body system, herbal constituents and herbal energetics, 50 different herbs plus introduction to dozens more that nourish and support us through health, and how to grow, harvest and process them. This colorful self study course has fun to-do projects, “terms to know” for building your vocabulary, journaling prompts, homework, recipes and suggestions and recommended further reading. You are free to complete your course as your time and life allow; there is no time limit. 



Through this course, The Family Herbalistyou will -

• ~ Learn techniques to integrate herbalism into your daily lifestyle practice
• ~ Learn foundational nutritional principles to nourish your body’s own healing
• ~ Learn the body systems, how they work together and how to support them with herbs and nutrition
• ~ Learn botanical classification, parts used, and prominent medicinal uses of more than 50 herbs and begin building your knowledge of medicinal plants
• ~ Explore how to make your own herbal preparations through practical applications

In the lessons, you will -

• ~ Learn the core principles you need to know to get started as a family herbalist
• ~ Have access to 50 herbal monographs for in-depth study!
• ~ Understand properties, actions and chemistry of plants and how to use them
• ~ Laugh! Enjoy tons of jokes, puns, and the best quotes around...
• ~ Enjoy tons of recipes and remedies ready for you to print!

Contents

Meet Jessica Morgan………………………………5

1. Morgan Botanicals School of Creative Herbalism

Unit 1- Herbs, Health, and the Body………..8

• Prescriptions for Life
• Super-foods: Vitamins and Minerals
• The Vitamins and Minerals of the Color Wheel
• Herbs for Supporting Vitality
• Who Says You Can’t Eat the Flowers
• Diet and Food Journals 
• Emotional Support
• Chemistry of Herbs- Constituents
• Intro to Herbal Energetics
• Safety and Dosage Guidelines

Unit 2- Systems of the Body………………………49

• What are the Body Systems
• The Digestive System 
• The Respiratory System 
• The Basics: Ears, Nose, Throat and Eyes
• Common Cold and Flu Preparations 
• The Immune System 
• The Endocrine System
• The Lymphatic System
• The Urinary System 
• The Reproductive System 
• Herbal Allies for Pregnancy and Postpartum 
• Working with Children
• Understand the Role of the Skin

Unit 3- The Actions of Herbs………………..155

• Understanding Herbal Terminology
• Foundational Actions
• Recognizing Imbalance
• Formulation
• Actions with Examples of Herbs
• Employing Herbal Energetics
• Balancing Formulas
• Herb Journaling Form

Unit 4- The Herbal Materia Medica…….195

• Botanical Classification
• How to Speak Botanical Latin
• 25 Favorite Medicinals For Container Gardening
• Square Foot and Companion Planting With Medicinals
• Simplers' Method 
• Drying and Harvesting
• Garbling
• In Depth Materia Medica of 50 Herbs + Introduction To Dozens More

Unit 5- Herbal Preparations………………..418

• Apothecary Setup 
• 10 Great Starter Herbs and Uses 
• 10 Great Essential Oils and Uses
• The Herbalists’ Tool Belt
• Where to Get Apothecary Containers 
• Cleanliness and Sterilizing 
• Where To Buy Oils, Butters, Waxes Etc.
• Let’s Make Stuff!
• Herbal Tea: Infusion and Decoction
• Tinctures and Bitters
• Herbal Elixirs 
• Herbal Syrups
• Soup and Broths 
• Vinegars and Oxymels
• Herbal Honeys and Electuary
• Baths and Steams
• Herb Infused Oil
• Salves, Creams and Lotions
• Compress and Poultice
• Hydrosols
• Herbal Powders
• Encapsulating Herbs
• Plants Used as Dyes

Bibliography & Additional Resources…519

• Dried Herb Resources
• Seeds, Plants and Gardening Supplies
• Medicinal Herb Gardening Books
• Recommended Reading

Grow your own Medicine Garden and enjoy the benefits of health and wellbeing. Be a steward of traditional herbal knowledge!

Grow your own Medicine Garden and enjoy the benefits of health and wellbeing. Be a steward of traditional herbal knowledge.

Grow Your Own! Pre-Planned Healing Garden is an 88 page, full color PDF download that comes with an easy garden design including 20 medicinal herbs, in-depth materia medica for each plant, growing guidelines with tidbits and lore, harvesting, drying and processing guidelines, traditional uses and applications, energetics, recipes and so much more!

Now you can grow your own healing garden!

 

*After purchase, you will recive the Grow Your Own! Pre-Planned Healing Garden via email. 

MEDICAL DISCLAIMER
All material provided in this self study course is provided for informational or educational purposes only, and is not intended as a substitute for the advice provided by your physician. None of the statements are approved by the FDA. Educate yourself by studying ethno-botany, seek out herbal mentors, plant a medicinal garden, and learn about wild plants!
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