Juliet Blankespoor – ONLINE HERBAL IMMERSION PROGRAM

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Juliet Blankespoor – ONLINE HERBAL IMMERSION PROGRAM

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Herbal Immersion Program Outline (1,000 hours)

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MODULE 1
Foundations in Herbalism
Cultivating Relationships with Healing Plants • Introduction to Botany • Plant Families • Vegetative and Floral Terms • Herbal Actions • Ethical Wildcrafting • Spring Plant Walk • Medicinal Preparations • Harvesting Herbs • Edible Flowers
Fully degraded compost
MODULE 2
The Nitty-Gritty of Soil, Part 1
Principles of Organic Gardening • Planning Your Dream Garden • Growing Healthy Soil • Building Soil Fertility • Botanical Garden Allies • Creating New Garden Beds • Container Gardening
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MODULE 3
Common Useful Garden Weeds
Daylily • Lamb’s Quarters • Chickweed • Dandelion • Violet • Purple Dead Nettle • Cleavers • Creasy Greens • Garlic Mustard • Yellow Dock • Japanese Honeysuckle
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MODULE 4
Plant Propagation
Special Strategies for Germinating Herbs: Stratification, Scarification, and Light-Dependent Germination • Preparing Seed Trays • Sowing Seeds • Soil Blocks • Bottom Heat • Root Division • Stem Cuttings • Layering • Seed Saving of Medicinal Herbs
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MODULE 5
Tonic Herbs and Adaptogens
Introduction to Adaptogens, Alteratives and Tonic Herbs • Gotu Kola • Tulsi • Nettles • Milky Oats • Astragalus • Ginseng • Hibiscus
Side dressing chives with compost worm castings and organic fertilizer
MODULE 6
The Nitty-Gritty of Soil, Part 2
Introduction to Permaculture • Building a Compost Pile • Composting Leaf Mold • Organic Pest and Disease Management • Season Extension • Woodland Cultivation of Medicinal Herbs • Homemade Potting Soil
Calendula officinalis flower
MODULE 7
Herbs for the Immune System
Introduction to Immune Stimulants, Immunomodulators and Antimicrobials • Spilanthes • Echinacea • Goldenseal • Bee Balm and Wild Bergamot • Calendula • Boneset • Elderberry
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MODULE 8
Introduction to the Digestive System
Bitters, Astringents and Carminatives • Foundations of Nutrition: Whole Foods, Organic Foods and GMOs • Macronutrients, Fiber, and Intestinal Flora • Vitamins and Minerals • Bioflavonoids • Food Allergies and Intolerances
Meadowsweet
MODULE 9
Herbs for the Digestive System
Anise Hyssop • Meadowsweet • Fennel • Mint • Chamomile • Lemon Balm • Basil
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MODULE 10
Herbs for the Respiratory System
Introduction to Expectorants, Demulcents and Anticatarrhals • Elecampane • Mullein • Marshmallow • Yarrow • Goldenrod
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MODULE 11
Herbs for the Nervous System
Introduction to Nervines, Hypnotics, Anxiolytics, Antidepressants and Analgesics • Valerian • Skullcap • Passionflower • California Poppy • Mimosa • Rose • Vervain
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MODULE 12
Herbs for the Female Reproductive System
Uterine Tonics, Emmenagogues, Hormone Balancers and Uterine Antispasmodics • Ecology of Estrogen in the Body • Red Raspberry and Blackberry • Black Cohosh • Vitex • Motherwort
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MODULE 13
Medicine Making – Core Preparations
Infusions and Decoctions • Tinctures • Herbal Honeys and Syrups • Herbal Vinegars • Flower Essences
dandelion violet spread
MODULE 14
Food as Medicine
Meads • Culinary Oils • Infused Vinegars • Fire Ciders: Spicy Vinegars • Goo Balls • Compound Butters • Herbal Finishing Salts • Herbal Sauces • Wild Herbal Pestos, Hummus, and Pâté • Medicinal Mushroom Concoction • Herbal Popsicles, Iced Teas, and Granitas • Bone Broth • Bitters • Shrubs • Herbal Ice Cubes • Simple Syrups • Cocktails and Mocktails
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MODULE 15
Topical Preparations and Natural Body Care
Infused Oils and Salves • Compresses, Poultices, and Herbal First Aid • Introduction to Hydrotherapy • Introduction to Aromatherapy • Floral Skin Serum • Body Butters • Salt Scrubs • Bath Salts • Aromatherapy Sprays • Aromatic Massage Oils
Step 2: Measure out your herb(s) and add to blender or food processor
MODULE 16
Herbal Livelihoods/Applying the Knowledge
The Heart of Livelihoods: Business Ethics and Inspiration • Herbal Livelihoods • The Nitty-Gritty of Herbal Businesses • Introduction to Current Good Manufacturing Processes (cGMPs) and Product Labeling Requirements • Further Learning and Networking • Connecting to Your Life’s Purpose • Permaculture in Action: Joe Hollis’ Mountain Gardens • Amy Hamilton • Lorna Mauney-Brodek • Dr. James Duke • Asia Suler • History of Earthaven Ecovillage • Permaculture Principles with Chuck Marsh • Kauai Farmacy Gardens • Brandon Ruiz • Marc Williams • Ayo Ngozi Drayton • Leah Penniman • Meshell Orozco • Ellenie Cruz
Juliet Blankespoor’s garden
MODULE 17
Siting Reference Guide – Regional Profiles and Habitat Lists
Arid Lowland Climates with Monica Rude • Cold Temperate Climates with Deb Soule • Arid Mountainous Climates with Kathi Keville • Rocky Soils in Mid-Continental Climates with Steven Foster • Subtropical Climates with Emily Ruff • Mediterranean Climates with Richo Cech • Woodland Medicinals with Joe Hollis • Wetland Herbs • Shade Herbs • Arid Climate Herbs • Hot and Humid Climate Herbs
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BONUS MODULE
North American Herbal History and Traditions
Introduction • A History of European & North American Colonial Herbal Medicine • A History of Native American Herbal Medicine • A History of Black Herbal Medicine from Africa to North America • Connecting With Your Own Herbal Lineage & Honoring Other Traditions • Black Herbal Elders with Lucretia Van Dyke • Herbal Accessibility: Uniting Culture & Community Gardens

You’ll also get downloads of the audio from the videos and an interactive 1,400-page course manual. All the course materials are yours for life!
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You’ll receive the course manual as downloadable PDFs so you can access the program content when you’re offline or print the material into beautiful books that you can hold in your hands. Many of our students enjoy reading the manual on a tablet or computer, whereas others prefer the printed textbooks. Because the material is in electronic form, you have lots of choices for how to interact with the course content. We designed the manual to be visually enticing and photographically accurate–visual learners and plant aficionados LOVE reading our course manuals!

Here’s what the electronic Course Manual contains – there’s so much material, it takes five spiral bound books to hold it all!

Modules 1-17
Herbal Glossary
Herbs to Avoid in Pregnancy and Lactation
Course Indexes:
1. Herbal Recipes Index (by name and category of recipe)
2. Recipes by Botanical (Herbs and Essential Oils) Index
3. Herbal Index by Common and Scientific Name