Classes & Herb Walks Jennifer Adams ~ Western Clinical Herbalist

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Foundations of Herbalism, a 10 month comprehensive course

September 2008- June 2009; Mondays or Wednesdays, 7-10 PM

$3,400 Monthly payment plan is available

Classes offered in Berkeley & San Francisco

Ohlone Center of Herbal Studies
1654 University Ave, Berkeley, CA
510-540-8010

In this weekly course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of the complex functions and healing nature of more than 300 local plants through theoretical learning, herb gathering and sampling, and medicine making. Half of class time is spent hands on, in nature, with extended trips to local environments such as the Sierras and the Pacific Ocean.

You will create your own medicines during every class meeting, learning how to make extracts from multiple solutions, as well as creams and lotions, salves, teas, syrups, honey, oils, vinegars, and suppositories. Other class topics include herbal actions, human physiology, plant identification, herbal first aid and more.

Class starts next week, with both Berkeley and San Francisco locations. I will be teaching medicine making at the Wednesday night Berkeley class, along with my herbalist colleagues Marion Souyoultzis and Atava Garcia Swiecicki. Kara Sigler, Anna Kazanjian and Katie Delwiche will be teaching in San Francisco.

PCOS ~ Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome

PCOS is a health issue that affects a woman's menstrual cycle, fertility, hormonal balance, appearance, heart issues and cysts on the ovaries. About 1 in 10 women have PCOS and this is the leading cause of infertility in women today.

This class will go over the syndrome causes and present nutritional and herbal solutions for managing PCOS.

The Blood Sugar Blues

Do you crash or get cranky if you go more than 2 or 3 hours without food? Do you depend on caffeine or sugar to get through your day? Then this one evening lecture may be of use to you. The Hypoglycemic Syndrome is a problem of faulty blood sugar regulation that can eventually lead to Syndrome X and Diabetes. In this talk we will explore the many different causes of hypoglycemia, many often overlooked by the medical establishment. We will learn how to recognize, control, and even eliminate hypoglycemic symptoms. Herbs, supplements, dietary measures, and lifestyle changes to help balance ones blood sugar and overcome hypoglycemia will be covered in detail. Also included in the course fee are lecture notes, symptom surveys, and additional resources and references.

Herbs for Cold & Flu

Learn how to care for yourself and loved ones with herbs during the cold season. We will discuss preventative health care, thereapies for common winter illnesses, and how to prepare our own home remedies. Come drink warm tea and prepare for a naturally healthy winter.

Herbs for Stress & Anxiety

Occasional stress and anxiety are normal for everyone. For some folks, stress, anxiety, panic attacks or insomnia are the norm.

In this class, learn how our nervous systems sometimes get “stuck” in a repetitive pattern of stress and anxiety. You will leave the class with some useful herbal and lifestyle tools to help you manage stress and create calm in your life.