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Be Your Own Doctor: Backyard Pharmacy, Weeds that Heal

Did you ever wonder if the weeds in your yard were good for anything?  Yes, they are!  Learn about alfalfa, burdock, calendula, chickweed, cleavers, common mallow, dandelion, jewelweed, stinging nettles, plantain, poke, purslane, rose hips, teasel, violets, wild lettuce, and yarrow.  Make a tumor tea, calendula shampoo, mallow compress, dandelion chai tea, plantain healing oil/salve, and rose hips syrup.  Know how to gather and prepare weeds to be used for herbal medicine.

Be Your Own Doctor Class Series – Cost $45 per class or $200 for all 5 classes

Preregistration required – 1 week prior to class date   Call 740-689-1111

Earn a certificate of completion for attending all 5 classes.

***The book series by Rachel Weaver M.H. will be used extensively in these classes…highly recommended, but not required for class.   Purchase your copy early!  

Be Your Own Doctor   Class 1 and 2                   Back yard Pharmacy   Class 3

Be Your Child’s Pediatrician   Class 4                Be Your Own Doctor II   Class 5

Earlier Event: March 8
Be Your Own Doctor: Emergencies
Later Event: March 20
Spring Cleaning Class