What is herbalism? Herbalism is as ancient as life itself. It predates recorded history, oral history, and even human beings. It is the foundation of all other forms of medicine & is the respectful use of whole plant material such as leaves, flowers, fruit, seed, stem, bark, root, moss, lichen, seaweed & even fungi or animal parts to support & maintain health but also to prevent, alleviate, or resolve root causes of dis-ease. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 75-80% of the world’s population still relies on medicinal plant preparations for their primary healthcare needs. In this introductory class we will unpack the foundations of herbal medicine & snippets of its history. We will delve into the benefits of herbs for holistic health & discuss basic herbal preparations as well as herbal energetic actions on the body & identify what makes them work. Register here: https://ecliptaherbal.com/classes-1