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Upcoming Classes

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TINCTURE OR TEA?:

EXTRACTION TIPS FOR MAKING GREAT MEDICINE

Tuesday, May 16th, 2023, 6:00-7:30pm EST, online & recorded

with the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism

Why is marshmallow tea so much more soothing and demulcent when infused in cold water instead of hot? Why is a tulsi tincture made with a higher proof alcohol so much more aromatic and potent than a low-alcohol extract?

When making herbal medicine, factors like heat, time, and which solvent you choose all impact how strong and effective your final product will be. In this class, we will explore the most common methods of herbal preparation and the benefits and drawbacks of each, as well as how to pick an extraction method that meets your goals based on the actions and chemistry of a given plant. This class is ideal for beginning to intermediate herbalists and students.

Whether you’re just getting ready to make your first tinctures or you want to improve the remedies you’re already making, this fun, informative workshop will elevate your kitchen chemistry and help you create potent and effective herbal medicine.

Past Classes

INTRO TO HERBALISM: KITCHEN MEDICINE & HERBAL PREPARATIONS

This beginner level class will introduce you to foundational herbal concepts including herbal preparations and how to work with pantry herbs for common ailments. We’ll cover teas, tinctures, oils and more, and discuss therapeutic uses for common pantry herbs such as ginger, garlic, rosemary, and thyme. You’ll come away with a list of common kitchen herbs and some of their therapeutic uses, an overview of common herbal preparations and herbal actions, and a recipe whose ingredients you can source from your pantry or the grocery store.

URBAN PLANT WALK

Soak up the last days of summer and meet some plants in the neighborhood, both cultivated and wild. We will walk at a leisurely pace, discussing plant identification, herbal actions, plant parts used, and how one might make an herbal preparation of a plant, while touching on if, how, and when harvesting might be appropriate (or not!). All levels welcome.