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NATURE’S PHARMACY: MEDICINE MAKING WORKSHOP SERIES

Date:
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Time:
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Event Type:
Class/Workshop
Organizer/Author:
Tellur Fenner
Email:
Phone:
510-428-1810
Address:
823 32nd St. Apt.B Oakland,CA 94608
Location Details:
Blue Wind Botanical Medicine Clinic
823 32nd Street Apt. B
Oakland, CA

NATURE’S PHARMACY: MEDICINE MAKING WORKSHOP SERIES

Come join us as we learn to create a variety of botanical medicines using many native California plants. During this intensive class series we will learn the fundamental methods for making a number of preparations, including: teas, tinctures, herbal oils, salves, liniments, and syrups. Starting with an overview of some basic principles of plant chemistry, we will examine different extraction methods while learning when they can be best applied. The remainder of the class will be devoted to preparing a number of different herbal products, giving us a chance to put theory into practice. This is an interactive class so please come ready to get your hands dirty while having a lot of fun! All materials will be provided and each student will leave with a product s/he helped prepare.

Dates/Time: (10am-4pm)

Session I: August 14. Introduction to Herbal Medicine Making/Herbal Teas/Honeys and Syrups

Session II: August 21. Herbal Oils and Salves/Poultices

Session III: August 28. Tinctures and Liniments

Instructor: Tellur Fenner

Location:
Blue Wind Botanical Medicine Clinic
823 32nd Street Apt. B
Oakland, CA

Make sure to bring: Lunch, water, camera, and a notebook.

Registration:
Phone: 510-428-1810
Email: bluewindbmc [at] gmail.com
Website: http://www.bluewindbmc.com
Added to the calendar on Wed, Jun 9, 2010 8:46PM
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