Grow Your Own Pharmacy
What you'll learn
- know which healing plants to grow
- know which healing trees to grow
- understand the healing properties of the herbs you grow
- understand that you can often grow herbs even if you do not have a garden
- learn about herbalism
- begin creating your own healing garden
- create a sense of security growing your own medicines
- grow herbs that you can use for medicine
- save money growing your own herbs
- trust your medicines because you grew them
- Warning: This is not a course on how to grow the herbs
Requirements
- no prior knowledge needed or special equipment
Description
So you’re interested in plants ....
If you’re on this page, then my guess is that you have a fascination with plants, herbs, fungi and all things medicinal...
Perhaps you are...
- a mother who wants to bring natural healing into your home and know how to use herbs for healing and first aid
- an elder who always wanted to study plant healing but never had the time and wants to age gracefully
- an environmentalist who understands the damage done to our environment by the manufacture and disposal of synthetic pharmaceuticals (or pills)
- you would rather use plant based medicine when possible because you are cautious of pharmaceuticals
- you are a strong spirited individual who wants to empower herself with practical, empirical knowledge
- you care deeply about mother earth and you also want to help heal her
You have come to the right course. This course will show you all you need to know to choose the best healing plants to grow. Why you want to grow these herbs. This course compliments my course on Learn how to make herbal medicines with confidence!. You do not necessarily need a garden to grow herbs as more and more places are supporting community gardens and planting of boulevards. Through a series of videos you will sit in on a live class that goes through everything you need to know to choose your own safe effective herbal medicines to grow. In a very short time you will be empowered to grow your own medicines that you can trust because you grew them and start saving money (growing them costs a fraction compared to what they are sold for retail). As you learn to grow medicines you will be learning the wonderful system of herbalism. You will be studying with a distinguished elder who has extensive experience in the world of herbs.
Who this course is for:
- a mother who wants to bring natural healing into her garden or community
- a strong spirited individual who wants to empower herself with practical, empirical knowledge
- an elder who always wanted to study plant healing but never had the time and wants to age gracefully
- an environmentalist who understands the damage done to our environment by the manufacture and disposal of synthetic pharmaceuticals (or pills)
Course content
- Preview01:49
Instructor
• Don Ollsin is a pioneering educator, leading practitioner and Herbal Elder His story begins in 1969 when, working in Vancouver's Golden Lotus Restaurant, as one of B.C.'s first vegetarian chefs, his inherent love of natural food drew him to the study of herbs, their therapeutic value and yoga. At this time he was initiated into the practice of Surat Shabd yoga and he began to apprentice under the noted American herbal authority Dr. John Christopher with whom he studied the science and art of herbalism. Wanting to work directly in the natural health field, and be in a more conducive environment to practice yoga, he moved to Victoria, B.C. in 1972 and opened Sawan Natural Foods, which included Victoria's first herbal dispensary. • In 1976, Don began to study through the Emerson Institute of Herbal Studies. That same year he decided to devote all his energies to promoting the value of herbal medicine and he opened Self Heal Herbs in Victoria, B.C., a retail store and information resource center which helped to set the guidelines for quality herbal medicine and education. Don received his Master Herbalist's degree from the Emerson Institute and soon after began teaching classes on herbs and healing, eventually broadening his activities to include lecturing and giving workshops with noted authors and teachers. Don is a professional member of The American Herbalists Guild and one of fewer than 250 of such practitioners nationwide whose education and clinical skills have been peer reviewed by the American Herbalists Guild so as to be granted the status of a "registered herbalist" (R.H.). • As a professional herbalist with a practical orientation, Don believes in seeing results. His knowledge of what works comes from his years of experience in treating the widest range of conditions among his thousands of clients. In 1987, Don began to offer an intensive herbal training program called the Herbal Healing Journey and also developed a home study program. Over the years he has created many herbal programs and has taught at many colleges and universities including: The University of British Columbia, The University of Victoria, Bastyr University, Langara College and Royal Roads University. Don is the author of Pathways To Healing: A Guide to Ayurveda, Herbs, Dreambody and Shamanism. It has been chosen by Time/Life One Spirit Book Club and is used as the textbook for his Herbal Programs. • Don's teaching is about environmentalism, community and sustainability. In 2013 Don completed his MA in Environmental Education and Communication at Royal Roads University.