The Village Herbalist - HerbMentor, by LearningHerbs.com

The Village Herbalist is a multi-part audio course that explores herbs in a relation to different body systems, as well as some important foundational herbal knowledge, such as constructing an herbal first aid kit, medicine making techniques, and healing with nutrition.

Heather Nic an Fhleisdeir is an herbalist from Eugene, Oregon. Heather is the proprietor of Mrs. Thompson's Herbs, Gifts & Folklore, as well as director of the Academy of Scottish Herbalism. Her main web site, CelticHerbs.com, links to her store, school and other sites. We are honored to have Heather as our intructor for these lessons.

The Village Herbalist will teach about herbs and our bodies from a simple, practical and lay persons point of view. Our hope is that HerbMentor inspires you to become the herbalist for YOUR village.

Upcoming classes (These will be posted bi-weekly, through November, 2008.)

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Recent articles

Village Herbalist 15: Healing with Nutrition Aug 27, 2008: Utilizing food as medicine & herbal formulation for nutritional supplimentation, includes personal tea blend...

Village Herbalist 14: Less Stress Aug 12, 2008: Herbal repair for stress, anxiety, depression & sleeplessness...

Village Herbalist 13: Botanicals for Aches & Pains Jul 29, 2008: Support & repair for bones, muscles and connective tissue...

Village Herbalist 12: Healthy Skin Jul 14, 2008: Protect & sooth outbreaks, burns, poison oak & fungus with preparations you will learn to make in this informative edition of the Village Herbalist.

Village Herbalist 11: Kids, Herbs & Health Jul 1, 2008: Explore in this class, some of the tasty herbs & foods for troubles common to kids from 2-12 years old. Learn child-safe herbs for earaches, bellyaches, toothaches growing pains and bedwetting, fevers, cough and sleeplessness. Getting kids involved with their own health, Correct amounts to use, and safe usage will also be covered.

Village Herbalist 10: Herbal Medicine Chest Jun 16, 2008: Discover the various plants that relieve head and stomach aches, muscle pains, bruises, burns and bleeding, to clean and begin the healing process for wounds, acne, insect bites and stings. Includes an informational handout on what to have in your medicine chest and how to use it.

Village Herbalist 9: Oh, Baby! Jun 4, 2008: mprove the quality of life for you and your baby with botanicals. Learn soothing recipes for diaper rash, colic, teething, colds and fevers, pink eye, and other handy remedies. Safety precautions and age/body weight herbal usage instructions will be included.

Village Herbalist 8: Blood Sugar! May 14, 2008: Herbs and food for maintaining stable blood sugar, mood, and energy.

Village Herbalist 7: Herbal Healthcare For Men and Boys Apr 30, 2008: Learn preventative measures, dietary considerations and herbal remedies specific to male reproductive health concerns. Many issues such as prostate and sexual health, hair growth, aphrodisiacs, and fertility awareness will be covered. The perfect class if you are a man, are living with one or are raising one.

Village Herbalist 6: Women's Health Ways Apr 15, 2008: Women’s Health Ways:  Discover preventative measures, dietary considerations, aromatherapy and herbal remedies specific to female reproductive health concerns. We will cover many topics such as sexual, menstrual and breast health, cysts, endometriosis, fertility awareness, and menopause.