
Discover what will be covered in this course. This lesson addresses important information related to gathering plants for medicine, from how to find the plants to ethical harvesting.
Plantain can be found in so many locations, it's a great plant to learn. It has multiple uses as a medicine, making it a valuable remedy from skin issues to lung issues.
Nettles are one of the most beloved medicinals used by herbalists. They have many specific uses, however, it's the ability to build and nourish the entire system that is the most beneficial.
Chickweed is a soothing and cooling herb for irritated and inflamed conditions. It can be used both internally and externally.
Cleavers are one the best plants for cleansing the lymph system and for the urinary tract. Learn how to find this plant, how to harvest it and how to best use it for herbal medicine.
Violets are not just another beautiful plant. They have many healing virtues from aiding the respiratory system to soothing dry irritated skin.
This is a great mineral-rich herb. It is far superior to many remedies for helping to rebuild cartilage and help with joint issues.
Yarrow has some extremely beneficial uses. This plant is a joy to have around your yard, whether you plant it purposefully in the garden or it grows naturally.
Red clover has been an important medicinal herb throughout history and is still widely used and respected today. Learn about the many varied uses of this amazing plant.
All different parts of the mullein plant can be used; the flower, the leaf and the root. This plant grows in many locations around the world and is extremely easy to identify.
Motherwort is highly respected as an herb for women's issues related to menstruation and menopause, however, it's benefits are more far more reaching.
St. John's Wort is used for mild to moderate depression. It is particularly useful for Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). It also has many topical applications, especially for burns.
Burdock has many medicinal benefits. Most notably, it is cleansing for the liver, the blood and the skin.
Dandelion is a dear favorite to herbalists for its many medicinal benefits. All parts of the plant can be used, including the flower, leaf and root. This is one of the most important plants to learn.
Willow contains an important compound that is has been now synthesized into aspirin. Learn how to use this plant for it's valuable virtues while avoiding the side effects of it's synthesized counterpart.
Elderberry is an excellent antiviral and immune booster. It’s one of my first go to herbs for colds and flu.
The petals, rosehips and leaves are all used to make valuable medicine.
Learn what botanical names are and why are they helpful.
Learn the names of the male and female reproductive parts of flowers. These are the most important parts in determining accurate identification.
When using botanical identification tools, the first part to look at is the flower type.
How leaves are arranged on the stems is also very helpful in plant identification.
Learn what plant keys are and why you would use them in plant identification. We will cover a few different types.
In this lecture, we will look at a real life example to see if we can successfully key it out using a book.
We will key out the same plant but this time with an online key.
Do online plant identification apps work? If so, which are the best?
I sincerely hope you enjoyed the course. Thank you for participating. I hope to see you again!
DID YOU KNOW THERE IS HERBAL MEDICINE GROWING NEAR YOU?
You may be surprised at what you thought was a common weed is actually valuable medicine! They are everywhere! These are the plants that were brought with people as medicine as they migrated to new parts of the world. The plants took hold and fortunately now we have easy access to their healing gifts.
The most important medicine we have is what we can harvest ourselves.
It is easily accessible
It is the best quality
It is free
It will always be there for us
If there is anything you learn about herbal medicine, it should be about how to find the plants.
Here’s what students have to say about the course:
★★★★★ "Great course on plant identification. I particularly enjoyed the botany section, and of course, Elizabeth Heck provides TONS of information on each of the medicinal plants she features. I highly recommend all her courses!" - J. N. S.
★★★★★ "The very first plant is growing outside my house. My neighbors said it was medicinal but I did not know for what or how to use it. - Joan Q
★★★★★ "I really loved this course. It has helped me become confident about plant identification, and how to use them for simple treatments. It is also beautifully presented! Many thanks!"
★★★★★ "It was easy to follow. I have already easily discovered wild herbs that are growing on our Farm. I can only recommend this course."
★★★★★ "Very compact and practical, all the information about an herb in one place with pictures, foraging instructions and tips for use. I like it very much!"
We find medicinal plants in our backyards, gardens, nearby forests, old farm fields and even growing right up through the cracks in city sidewalks. You can easily learn medicinal plants that are useful for many common ailments. This course covers the most widespread medicinal plants found in nearly all parts of the world.
You will learn:
Where to find each plant based on where it likes to grow
How to properly identify the most common and useful medicinal plants
What are the look-alikes for each plant so you develop stronger skills
When to harvest each plant for the greatest effectiveness
How to use each plant for ultimate health and wellbeing
By the end of the course you will have the confidence to identify, harvest and use your own medicinal plants.
Your instructor, Elizabeth Heck has 25 years of experience in working with plant medicines. She is by far, Udemy’s most qualified herbal instructor. Rest assured, you’re in good hands. With an extensive botanical background, she is one of the top instructors on the subject globally. Even better, she is there for you throughout the course to answer any of your questions. That’s incredible value!
Why is this course not Accredited?
Nearly every online course (unless it is a large university) that claims to be accredited, actually is not. These are simply fake accreditations from real-looking websites used as a marketing scam in order to sell more courses. Elizabeth, as with any experienced herbalist, teaches with ethics and integrity and absolutely will not be deceitful for marketing sake. Rather, her students are sincerely respected and honored. Therefore none of her courses claim to be accredited.
More of what students are saying about the course:
★★★★★ "This course is a very good match for me as I am a novice at herbalism and I find that the instructor is very easy to understand and she is out in the field demonstrating what she is talking about."
★★★★★ "Very informative. Nice to see someone showing the plants and talking about them. Puts the description from books and the actual plants together."
★★★★★ "It was definitely a good match for me! Now I feel prepared to go and identify these plants while taking my daily walk by the river. I have already recognize some of them and it is just awesome to get a little bit closer to mother earth by learning about plants and its uses. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge."
★★★★★ "Yes perfect. I have a large garden and have just found out all the weeds I've been throwing away have amazing healing properties."
You will find this course truly empowering so join in and discover the amazing medicine growing around you. Plants are people’s medicine!
You have lifetime access to the course so you can take as long or short as you wish to go through the material. You can replay the videos at anytime using the course as an ongoing reference. You also have a 30 day money back guarantee.
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