Heritage Healthcare and Contemporary Herbalism

Harvey's Foundry Trust

In this fascinating talk we will be covering an introduction to plant medicine - what it is and how it works.

Hayle Heritage Centre

<a href="https://www.apothecaryforager.co.uk/" title="https://www.apothecaryforager.co.uk/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Ruth Weaver BSc. (Hons)</a> is a local medical herbalist with over 13 years experience working with clients in her practice to offer integrated and holistic healthcare service. In this fascinating talk we will be covering an introduction to plant medicine - what it is and how it works. We will take a look at the history of medicine and science as well as the lost heritage of folk medicine that was practiced by wise women (and indeed men) who were culled in the witch trials. We will discuss the modern conventional healthcare system as well as how modern herbalists practice, what is a clinical or medical herbalist and finally- how you can support your health at home using herbs and much more. This is for you if you've ever considered using a natural and holistic method of medicine but are not sure if it works, it's for you if you want to know how to opt for gentle, sustainable and holistic system of healthcare for your family, if you're curious, if you're struggling to get results or solutions using the conventional system, perhaps on a multitude of medications and experiencing side effects, it’s for you if you want to find out that there is another way. Plant medicine is empowering when we can access native plants that grow around us that can support our health to treat simple conditions at home. A herbalist in every house, a medical/ clinical herbalist in every village to treat more serious and ongoing health conditions! We will be sharing tasters along with a complementary herbal tea. Come along and learn about the ancient ways of plant medicine through the lens of modern science.

Heritage Healthcare and Contemporary Herbalism

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