Resources
Free Evergreen On-Demand Classes (Love Donations Welcome)
In our mission to make herbal education accessible to all, we offer these two evergreen classes for FREE. Should you choose to make a love donation, we welcome your support and thank you!
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Basics of Herbal Medicine MakingSuggested price: $25.00 -
Discover the Medicine in Your Kitchen$0.00 -
Emotional First Aid (five-part series)Suggested price: $25.00 -
Herbs for Resilient HealthSuggested price: $25.00 -
Lunar Living for the Herbalist with Rosemary Gladstar & Emily Ruff$0.00 -
Roots of Herbalism Home Study- Free Sample Class$0.00
Plant Profiles
Every month, we choose an ally as our plant of the month. Our herbal monographs are completely free and full of valuable information regarding many of the herbs we teach about in our course.
Common Boneset
The Eupatorium genus comprises about 45 species in the eastern US and is known to be used by many indigenous peoples, especially E. perfoliatum.
Oats
Oats are both food and medicine.ย Most folks are familiar with eating a nourishing bowl of oatmeal for breakfast and know that oats are a heart healthy food and very soothing to the digestive tract.
Valerian
Indicated for nervous conditions like insomnia, anxiety, and muscle tension and commonly used as a sleep aid and mild pain reliever.ย It helps to promote normal sleep by its sedative action and is useful for those who have a hard time quieting the mind at bedtime.
Ginger
Ginger can be a tonic for the heart. In traditional Chinese, Indonesian and Ayurvedic medicine, ginger has been used to treat a variety of cardiovascular conditions.
Sida
Plants in the genus Sida are pantropical and have a history of medicinal use everywhere that they grow, including within the Ayurvedic (called kurumthotti) and Traditional Chinese.
Shiitake
Shiitake takes its name from the Japanese word โshiiโ for the tree it was typically found growing on, and โtakeโ which means mushroom. Shiitake has been used for over 6,000 years in ancient Chinese Medicine (Shiitake Mushroom, n.d.) and likely began being cultivated over 1400 years ago in 600 AD.
Free Herbal Recipe Classes on YouTube
Herbal Consultation Directory
At this time we are not holding sessions, but if you need professional advice and someone who is trained please consult our list of recommended community and clinical herbalists who conduct their own private consultations. Please note: each herbalists creates their own fee schedule and acts independently of the Florida School of Holistic Living.
BIPOC Herbal References
