Post-Symposium Intensive

Bioregional herbalism is inspired and shaped by the plant communities that surround us. When these plants become the foundation of herbal practice, our work is grounded in a powerful sense of place that increases the potency of our medicines. In this seminar, three seasoned herbalists share their methods for developing a relationship with local plants such as using your senses (organoleptics), integrating the rhythm of the seasons, and more. We’ll each introduce the ten herbs we consider central to this practice and how we use them, often in ways that you might not expect. You’ll leave this seminar with new understanding of herbs you may already know as well as practical guidelines for expanding your own materia medica using the plants of your bioregion. 

In this session we’ll each introduce the ten herbs we consider central to our clinical practice and share how we use them, often in ways that you might not expect.

Our Herbs

Patricia will discuss:

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata)
Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca)
Mugwort (Artemisia vulgaris)
Burdock (Arctium lappa)
Dandelion (Taraxacum officinalis)
Stoneroot or Rich Weed (Collinsonia canadensis)
Black Haw (Viburnum prunifolium)
Lobelia or Puke Weed (Lobelia inflata)
Boneset (Eupatorium perfoliatum)
Ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia)

Thomas will discuss:

Yellow Jasmine (Gelsemium sempervirens)
Golden Rod (Solidago virguarea/spp)
Yellow Root (Xanthorhiza simplicissima)
Goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis)
Peach (Prunus persica)
Bayberry (Myrica cerifera)
Prickly Ash (Zanthoxylum americanum)
Sassafras (Sassafras albidum)
Solomon’s Seal (Polygonatum biflorum)
Poke Root (Phytolacca americana)

Danny will discuss:

Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycantha/spp)
Ash (Fraxinus excelsior/spp)
Wild Lettuce (Lactuca virosa)
Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)
Mullein (Verbascum thapsus)
Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus)
Mistletoe (Viscum album)
Violet (Viola oderata/spp)
Comfrey (Symphytum officinale)
Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis)

Instructors: 

Thomas Easley

Patricia Kyritsi Howell

Danny O'Rawe

Time: 

All Day

Certifications: 

Bioregional Materia Medica in Clinical Practice Certificate Track

Virtual Symposium Track: Livestream Classroom

Type: 

Post-Symposium Intensive