Class #6 Herbs

Class #6: Herbalism
by Reverend Dawn's Heart
aka Reverend S. Marie deFerbrache
of The Live Oak Experiential Church
02/23/99
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Wild in my own back yard. There are no weeds in an Herbalist's Garden. Do some scouting in your own back yard. See how many of these things you find? You'd be surprised at what's been right under your nose all this time.

This is the first of two classes that are 'do something' classes (aside of learning and playing).

As with all medicinal programs, you should consult your licensed physician before trying anything on your own. If you have any unfavorable reactions, consult a professional immediately. Attempting any herbal program means you do so at your own risk.

By this point you should have already collected a few books, done some research on the web, played with a few preparations and made plenty of mistakes. That's half the fun. Below is a list of common 'back yard' wild herbs. You Australian folks get Eucalyptus, I'm jealous. Your assignment; go in your own yard (or a near by park) and see what you can find. Don't forget those big herbs we call trees *grin*. Find one of the herbs in the list below. Learn about it, research it on the web (see sites I listed earlier), make something with it, and then we will (in turn) share what we learned about it. It's time you guys did some of the talking.

Yarrow Chestnut Agrimony Lady's Mantle Marshmallow Root and Leaf
Wild Oats Marigold or Calendula Heather Sweet Chestnut Cedarwood Centaury Cerato Chamomile Chicory Lemon Grapefruit Orange Hawthorn Cypress Lemongrass Palmarosa Wild Yam Echinacea Horse Tail Eucalyptus Meadowsweet Fennel Ginkgo Rock Rose Water Violet St. John's Wort Violet Hyssop Holly Impatiens Jasmine Walnut Juniper Larch Lavender Motherwort Honeysuckle Crab Apple Melissa or Lemon Balm Peppermint Tabacum Basil Marjoram Geranium Bay Anise Pine Plantain Leaf Patchouli Aspen Cherry Plum Oak Wild Rose Cabbage Rose Bulgarian Rose Rosemary Raspberry Yellow Dock White Willow Willow Sage Clary Sage Elderflowers Sandalwood Skullcap Milk Thistle Mustard Comfrey Clove Fevrefew Dandelion Thyme Elm Mullein

Have fun on your adventure!

Information shared on this site and/or during class is not intended to be a replacement for medical advice. Any person with a condition that requires medical attention should consult a licensed physician, qualified practitioner, or therapist. In addition; any herbal remedies that you try, you use at your own risk. This site, and the class, highly recommends you consult your health professional before trying anything new. Herbal remedies can be dangerous in certain circumstances and, there are no guarantees of potency or purity. The Live Oak Experiential Church, NightMoon, all other affiliates, all creators of this site, teachers, and contributing editors, can not be held responsible for your experimentation.

I suggest you buy two books: National Audubon Society Field Guide for Wildflowers and National Audubon Society Field Guide for Trees. Both of these books you need to buy for your Region so make sure you specify where you live.


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