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Herbal Medicine Lifelong Learning Class

Intro to Herbal Medicine

Class Number | CED.1032.M03

Section | 62229

Class Details

Date & Time

5 Consecutive Weeks on Tuesdays

May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9

5:30pm-8:30pm

Cost

$55 per person

Class size is limited to 15 students.

Location

Online via Zoom

Class Supplies

Select supplies will be provided to participants. For the list of weekly projects and supplies, see the tabs below. Arrangements will be made with participants to pick-up, drop-off, or mail supplies.

Class Description

In this five week class, you will learn and explore medicinal uses of common herbs. In each class you will be building a preparation that can be added to an herbal first aid kit that you will keep. Tinctures, poultices, body butters, salves, sprays, and herbal vinegars are just some of the items you will be making throughout the series. You will learn firsthand how to prepare the herbs and what you can use them for.

Instructor

Stephany Morgan

Stephany Morgan is an herbalist, professor, and healthcare professional. After earning her BS in Psychology and Pre-Nursing from Rochester College with a minor in General Science, she began her formal pursuit of natural medicine. She went on the earn her MSc in Complementary Alternative Medicine at the American College for Healthcare Sciences, where she focused her studies on Herbal Medicine and Nutrition.

Questions?

We'd love to answer them!

lifelonglearning@midmich.edu

(989) 386-6651

Week 1

Elderberry Syrup

  • 1 ¾ cups water
  • ⅓ cup dried elderberries
  • 1 tbsp ground ginger
  • ¼ tbsp ground cloves
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 half pint (8 oz.) jelly mason jar

Supplies in bold will be provided by Mid Michigan College to class participants.

Week 2

Garlic Infused Honey & Oregano Infused Oil

Garlic Infused Honey

  • 4 ounces honey
  • 1 head of garlic
  • 4 ounce jelly mason jar
Oregano Infused Oil
  • 2 fl. ounces of olive oil
  • ¼ cup dried, shredded oregano
  • 2 ounce tincture bottle

Supplies in bold will be provided by Mid Michigan College to class participants.

Week 3

Black Drawing Salve

  • 6 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Calendula flower
  • 2 tablespoons castor oil
  • 2 teaspoons beeswax
  • 3 teaspoons activated charcoal
  • 3 teaspoons clay (kaolin or bentonite)
  • essential oils: 40 drops
  • 4 ounce mason jar

Supplies in bold will be provided by Mid Michigan College to class participants.

Week 4

Loose Herbs for Poultice

  • ¼ cup Slippery Elm
  • ¼ cup Calendula
  • 2 tbsp Bentonite clay
  • Water
  • Cloth
  • Plastic wrap
  • Gauze

Supplies in bold will be provided by Mid Michigan College to class participants.

Week 5

Salt Scrub

  • 3.5 ounces salt
  • 2-2.5 fl. ounces olive oil
  • 4 ounce mason jar
  • Essential oil (see week 3)

Supplies in bold will be provided by Mid Michigan College to class participants.

 
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