Herbalversity | Make your own herbal first aid kit

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Herbalversity | Make Your Own Herbal First Aid Kit

Learn how to create your own practical herbal first aid kit using simple, traditional herbal preparations that you can make at home.

This course introduces you to a range of useful medicinal herbs and teaches you how to turn them into everyday preparations such as herbal teas, infused oils, balms, syrups and other simple remedies.

You will learn about the properties and traditional uses of key herbs, how to prepare and store your herbal medicines safely, and how to choose the most appropriate preparation for different situations.

Throughout the course, you will gradually build your own herbal first aid kit while developing practical skills and confidence in working with medicinal plants.

Suitable for beginners and anyone interested in learning more about traditional herbal medicine, home herbalism and natural wellbeing.

By the end of the course, you will have a collection of useful herbal preparations, recipes and practical knowledge that you can continue using long after the course has finished.

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Course Content

Herbalversity Week 1
The History of Herbal Medicine • Herbal Infusions • Teas • Compresses • Chamomile (Matricaria recutita) • Marigold (Calendula officinalis) • Peppermint (Mentha piperita) • Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) • Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) • Rose (Rosa damascena) • Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

  • Herbalversity Week 1
    45:44

Herbalversity Week 2
Herbal Infused Oils • Choosing the Right Oil • Dried vs Fresh Herbs for Infused Oils • Methods to Make Herbal Infused Oil • Frankincense & Vanilla Infused Oil • Coconut Oil (Cocos nucifera) • Sweet Almond Oil (Prunus dulcis) • Jojoba Oil (Simmondsia chinensis) • Tallow (Rendered Beef Fat) • Marigold (Calendula officinalis) • Plantain (Plantago major) • Comfrey (Symphytum officinale) • Frankincense (Boswellia serrata) • Rosemary (Salvia rosmarinus)

Herbalversity Week 3
Balms • Salves • Ointments • Oils • Semi-Solid Preparations • Beeswax • Plant-Based Waxes • Oil to Wax Ratio • Essential Oils • Good Practice • Labelling • Storage • Shelf Life • Marigold First Aid Salve • Frankincense and Vanilla Perfume Balm • Consistency • Bain-Marie

Herbalversity Week 4
Syrup Making • Elderberry Syrup • Thyme & Liquorice Syrup • Good Practice • Labelling • Storage • Shelf Life

Herbalversity Week 5
The History of Herbal Medicine • Herbal Infusions • Herbal Teas • Herbal Compresses • Muscle and Joint Balm • Legal Requirements when Selling Items Commercially • Sage (Salvia officinalis) • Eucalyptus (Eucalyptus globulus) • Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) • Marjoram (Origanum majorana) • Wintergreen (Gaultheria procumbens)

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