Give the gift of Health or Herbal Education this Holiday Season.
Gift Certificates available for Beginner/Intermediate Apprenticeships, Advanced Apprenticeship, DIY Distance Learning Programs including Family Health Program, and 12 Month Journey To Optimum Health, a herbal lifestyle mentoring program! and for Herbal Product for any amount!
Just send us an email to set up!
"Spring Tonics and Wild Foods" is the 2nd course in a series called:
Do-it-Yourself Herbalism Series
...practical, thrifty and fun!
A popular series for the long distance student that is ready to explore the world of Herbalism focussing on a seasonal connection.
Topics in the "Spring Tonics and Wild Foods" include:
Topics Include:
Traditional Spring Tonics (Homemade Root-Beers)
Nourishing Herbs
Herbal Vinegars, Honeys and Syrups
Ethical Wildcrafting
A Wild Edibles Calendar
Remedies that support Liver Health
- 4 weeks of Reading, Assignments, and Medicine Making.
This course is offered from March 21 to May 30th
And now for a limited time this course is offered for just $99 dollars! That's right friends! Just $99
If you prefer to pay by check just email and we will get back to you!
Join us for these herbal medicine correspondence courses and begin an adventure into the deep, magical and nourishing world of herbalism. Sign up for all three or start of with one. For more information on the rest of the DIY Distance Learning Programs click here!
Join us for these herbal medicine correspondence courses and begin an adventure into the deep, magical and nourishing world of herbalism. Sign up for all three or start of with one.
At this time half way between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, a time when we light Candles in honor of Brigid's Day, Goddess of the sacred hearth flame and the patroness of poets, healers, and crafters. We seek inspiration, to light the spark of passion.
So for this months Special I offer to you the luxury of studying herbalism at home affordably and at your own pace. You will save $100! by buying these courses as a bundle!
The complete Series of DIY Herbalism , Practical, thrifty and fun! an adventure into the deep, magical and nourishing world of herbalism.
The courses:
This package includes the Course 1: Optimum Winters Health of the
Do-it-Yourself Herbalism ...practical, thrify and fun!
as well as the Family Winter Health Package
which includes:
4oz Echinacea
4 oz Elderberry C Syrup
1 oz of Boneset Tincture
1 oz of Elecampane Tincture
1oz of Calendula/Sage Tincture
Winter Warming Bath Salts
1 oz of Thyme Elixir
Winter Medicine Instruction Booklet
For a total of $175 (that saves you $75 ! deal or what!!)
The Topics Included in the Optimum Winters Health Distance Learning Program include:
Immune System Overview
No Fear Flu
Building Immunuity
Cooking for Winters Health
Understanding Anti-Virals and Anti-Bacterials
Medicine Chest of Winter Recipes
Supplies Lists
4 weeks of Reading, Assignments, and Medicine Making.
** This course will offered from December 1st to March 1st.**
Read on for discount coupons for our DIY Correspondence Courses!!!
I want to share with you a wonderful book by Juliette de Bairacli Levy, the Grandmother of Herbal Medicine - Summer in Galilee. You'll find Juliette and her two toddlers irresistible as they explore the Sea of Galilee (in the modern State of Israel) together. Summer in Galilee includes an herbal index by Susun Weed, photos fromJuliette's archives, and stories that will stay with you forever. Timely, filled with historical tales and emotional adventures, Summer in Galilee is a classic that is passed from hand to hand, generation to generation.
And when you buy this wonderful and highly acclaimed book on Tuesday June 7th, you'll will receive dozens of wonderful downloadable bonuses that you'll love! Go to: www.grandmotherherbalmedicine.com learn about 70 partners who are celebrating the life and work of the amazing Juliette de Bairacli Levy, the grandmother of herbal medicine.
Join Juliette as she spends an eventful summer swimming in the waters, and the history, of the Sea of Galilee, in the modern state of Israel. Juliette trains her observant eyes, and lovely descriptive prose, on the people, places, plants and animals around her.
You will hold your breath as Juliette dares to traverse the forbidden militarized zone around the Jordan River in pursuit of a personal communion with this holiest of lands.
You'll thrill as she and her children discover ancient treasure, be fascinated as she visits the tombs of Jewish mystics, and, perhaps, scream in terror as she is visited in the dark of night by an enormous snake - only to breathe a sigh of relief when she is saved by her faithful Afghan hound.
Juliette vividly describes her visit to a Bedouin village, and the trouble this causes, both in the kibbutz where she lives and among the Bedouins. But with keen wit, steely nerve, and kind heart, she manages to please everyone, including her readers, as she saves the day and mends frayed tempers.
And when you buy this wonderful and highly acclaimed book, you'll be offered dozens of wonderful downloadable bonuses that you'll love! Including discounts on our DIY Correspondence Courses!!!! For over 70 gifts, go to: www.grandmotherherbalmedicine.com and help us spread the legacy of this amazing woman, the grandmother of herbal medicine, Juliette de Bariacli Levy.
“Emerging at the other end, we will not be the same as we were; we will have become more humble, more connected to the natural world, fitter, leaner more skilled and, ultimately wiser.”
Rob Hopkins, originator of the Transition Town Movement
We are not in Japan, Egypt or Libya or even Wisconsin. For this I have Gratitude. Even better we live in a small town full of like-minded people. More reason for gratitude. A huge portion of the food we eat is locally grown by farmers we call friends. The general mindset is one of DIY, fix it, and help your neighbors. Still like so many others these economic times have hit us hard in a little over a month we have to move, leave our home of 11 years and we have still not found a place we can afford.
Recently I got to thinking (again) about sustainability and ways of becoming more self reliant (next step chickens and beekeeping). Sticking point is still reliance on my vehicle! This time I got to thinking about sustainable medicine, how so much as been said about growing/preserving your own food, eating local, seed saving, there has been less emphasis on locally grown/manufactured DIY medicine. Thinking of your families health care as a skill that can be learnt as opposed to relying on professionals. While we have talked about the benefit of using plants that are local and part of our home ecosystem, every step in the process of herbal medicine making from growing and gathering, to tincturing, to family care can be taken on as part of the family homestead whether urban or rural. It can is a project that the whole family can participate in, at the same time gaining skills in personal health promotion. Herbal medicines are not only a source for treating disease they are also a source for promoting health for your family and community health by reducing the number of trips to a family practice, travel time, energy consumption, pharmaceutical company support.
“Annually, about 7,000 children ages 11 and younger require a hospital emergency room visit because of an adverse reaction to one of these substances.” U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
In solidarity with the sustainable farming movement, it is important that we begin to make local choices regarding our family health-care. Despite the cost, the commitment to grow or make our medicines or purchase locally and organically grown herbs is an investment in the health of the planet. Remember Herbal medicine is the medicine if the People practical thrifty and fun, over 80% of the worlds population still uses herbs as their primary means of healthcare.
Here is where I see my role as a community herbalist to teach people the art of herbal medicine, and to encourage the practice of community based herbalism. For this reason I am offering my new distance learning program at an affordable rate with the hope that families will jump on board and begin their journey to sustainable family health-care.
Books that I am loving (in other words heavy rotation from the library):
Love this Homemade Living Series....I highly recommend it, great detailed starter info.
Homemade Living:Keeping Chickens with Ashley English
Homemade Living: Keeping Bees with Ashley English
Backyard Sugarin': A Complete How-To Guide by Rick Mann and Daniel Wolf
At this time half way between the Winter Solstice and Spring Equinox, a time when we light Candles in honor of Brigid's Day, Goddess of the sacred hearth flame and the patroness of poets, healers, and crafters. We seek inspiration, to light the spark of passion.
So for this months Special I offer to you the luxury of studying herbalism at home affordably and at your own pace. Whether you are a beginner, intermediate or advanced student.
For the advanced student
Mentorship for Advanced Distance Students
(*this program can be begun at the beginning of any month)
This program is intended for students who have completed an accredited program in Herbal Studies who are beginning to think about beginning a practice or a business in Herbal Medicine or have a particular area of interest which they would like to further explore.
Once accepted a student will be sent a detailed questionnaire that will allow me to outline their course for the cycle. It will include relevant readings, assignments, materia medica and cases. Assignments and course work will be emailed weekly.
This program is organized in 3 month cycles. The fee for three months (1 cycle) of mentorship is NOW $300 (usually $400). If you sign up for 9 months (3 cycles) your reduced fee will NOW be $850!! (ordinarily $1000).
Please email (blazingstarclinic (at) gmail (dot com for an application/questionnaire form
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For the Beginner /Intermediate Student we continue to offer our DIY Herbalism Correspondence Courses- at a discounted rate. Sign up for all three for $100 each! that saves you $150!!
Three Correspondence Courses in the DIY Herbalism Series:
Do-it-Yourself Herbalism
...practical, thrifty and fun!
Course 1 : Optimum Winters Health
Topics Include:
Immune System Overview
No Fear Flu
Building Immunuity
Cooking for Winters Health
Understanding Anti-Virals and Anti-Bacterials
Medicine Chest of Winter Recipes
Supplies Lists
- 4 weeks of Reading, Assignments, and Medicine Making.
- This course will offered from December 1st to March 1st.
Course 2: Spring Tonics and Wild Foods
Topics Include:
Traditional Spring Tonics (Homemade Roots Beers)
Nourishing Herbs
Herbal Vinegars, Honeys and Syrups
Ethical Wildcrafting
A Wild Edibles Calendar
Remedies that support Liver Health
- 4 weeks of Reading, Assignments, and Medicine Making.
- Registration opens March 1st March 21 starts date
Course 3: Summers Remedies and First Aid
Cuts and scrapes
Burns (sun and fire)
Bug bites, (ticks, mosquitoes and bees)
Muscle aches (Sprains/strains)
Bleeding and Bruises
Poison Ivy and Poison Oak rash
Dehydration (sun poisoning)
- 4 weeks of Reading, Assignments, and Medicine Making.
Registration opens May 15th, June 1st starts date
This month YOU CHOOSE ! We are re-offering the specials from October, November and December
as well as a break on our DIY Herbalism Correspondence Courses- Sign up for all three for $100! that saves you $150!! Mind you this offer will not be repeated! tis too crazy!
Three Correspondence Courses in the DIY Herbalism Series:
Do-it-Yourself Herbalism
...practical, thrify and fun!
Course 1 : Optimum Winters Health
Topics Include:
Immune System Overview
No Fear Flu
Building Immunuity
Cooking for Winters Health
Understanding Anti-Virals and Anti-Bacterials
Medicine Chest of Winter Recipes
Supplies Lists
- 4 weeks of Reading, Assignments, and Medicine Making.
- This course will offered from December 1st to March 1st.
Course 2: Spring Tonics and Wild Foods
Topics Include:
Traditional Spring Tonics (Homemade Roots Beers)
Nourishing Herbs
Herbal Vinegars, Honeys and Syrups
Ethical Wildcrafting
A Wild Edibles Calendar
Remedies that support Liver Health
- 4 weeks of Reading, Assignments, and Medicine Making.
- Registration opens March 1st March 21 starts date
Course 3:Summers Remedies and First Aid
Cuts and scrapes
Burns (sun and fire)
Bug bites, (ticks, mosquitoes and bees)
Muscle aches (Sprains/strains)
Bleeding and Bruises
Poison Ivy and Poison Oak rash
Dehydration (sun poisoning)
- 4 weeks of Reading, Assignments, and Medicine Making.
Registration opens May 15th, June 1st starts date
Here is a recap of all the repeat Specials we are offering this month!
1) Family Winter Health Package includes:
4oz Echinacea
4 oz Elderberry C Syrup
1 oz of Boneset Tincture
1 oz of Elecampane Tincture
1oz of Calendula/Sage Tincture
Winter Warming Bath Salts
1 oz of Thyme Elixir
Winter Medicine Instruction Booklet
on sale for $75 (Save 25%)
2) Celebrating Herbal Medicine with Children Package includes:
* A copy of An Herbal Summer (exploring the world of herbs with young children) with a new chapter ON USING HERBAL MEDICINE WITH YOUR CHILDREN!!
* 4 oz of Elderberry Delight (A syrup made from Elderberries, Blackcurrants, Spikenard Berried, Rosehips, Hibiscus and Ginger)
* 2 oz of Chest Rub (made with local Balsam Fir, Eucalyptus and Sage oils)
* 1 oz of "Fever Support" Elixir
* 1 oz of our "Rescue Me" essence, Made with several Flower and Gem Essences in a base of Chamomile Glycerite
* Plus Instructions for usage
All for $55 dollars plus $5 shipping!
3) Our Wellness Program includes:
An initial consult where we'll come up with herbal/nutritional program followed by weekly personal support sessions where we can check-in and tweak the program and chart progress. Have you ever wished for a personal health "coach?"
Payment Schedule:
$60 per month (regular price $75). If you sign up this month and then pay for consecutive months you will be able to renew at $60 per month.
$150 for 3 months when paid ahead of time
$300 for 7 months when paid ahead of time
Wishing everyone a joyful, HEALTHY and prosperous 2011!
I thought I would start the year here outlining some of our plans for this space in 2011.
1) We will be continuing our monthly specials as they seem to be going well. The January special will be in the next post.
2) We will be starting two new monthly columns, the first
Monthly I will be sharing one simple healthful tip that will get you going on the road to optimum health. In order to participate comment by saying! I am on the road to better health! and begin the challenge. At the end of the month let us know if you have experienced and health changes and start on the next months challenge and so on. At the end of 12 months I will put all monthly participants name in a hat and draw a prize! So the more months you participate in the better your chance of winning. Prize yet to be decided!
3) The second new monthly column is a guest article.
I will post an article which I believe is so important to the field that all must read. I have a few lined up but if you know of one or have written one I am happy to consider it, just email it me at Blazingstarclinic (at) gmail (dot) com.
These are just a few of our plans for 2011. I will also be focussing on making our blog a little more user friendly. I am happy to entertain your ideas. Let me know what you would like to see
