We are super excited to be offering a really incredible class this month Y'all!
Greenwitch Medicine : Home Apothecary & Plant Medicine is instructed by Jill McKeever, founder and creator of For Strange Women Botanical Perfume.
This class will teach you the fundamentals of the tools and supplies you need and how to use them to create healing infusions, tinctures, elixirs, and salves from plant materials. The lecture will include information on how to measure, store, and source medicinal plants, as well as their specific effects on the body. The demonstration will teach you how to prepare plants for medicinal application.
Please bring a notebook and pen to this class, if there are specific ailments you are interested in learning how to treat, we hope to give you some tools and some take-home potions!
Class is held at Oracle, 130 W. 18th Street KCMO on November 17 from 6:30pm-8:30pm. You can sign up for the class here
JIll McKeever, collecting sage brush and generally being a badass.
Jill McKeever has been working with plant materials as medicine and therapy for over 10 years, and in 2009 launched a botanical perfume brand called For Strange Women, exploring aromatherapy to it's fullest.
Jill believes that understanding our connection to the earth and it's gifts is essential to our spirit and that self-reliance, especially when it comes to our own health, is an essential life skill. She hopes to empower others to build a home apothecary with the tools and materials that Earth provides to heal, comfort, and assist our bodies. She has studied the science and alchemy of plants in relation to mind and body systems, and with this personal experience has guidance to share.
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FDA disclaimer
Statements made during this workshop regarding natural/plant medicine have not been evaluated by the food and drug administration, as the FDA does not evaluate or test herbs. This information has not been evaluated by the US Food and Drug Administration, nor has it gone through the rigorous double-blind studies required before a particular product can be deemed truly beneficial or potentially dangerous and prescribed in the treatment of any condition or disease.
The information presented in this class is provided for informational purposes only, it is not meant to substitute for medical advice or diagnosis provided by your physician or other medical professional. Do not use this information to diagnose, treat or cure any illness or health condition. If you have, or suspect that you have a medical problem, contact your physician or health care provider.
The products and information offered in this workshop are not intended to treat, cure or prevent any illness or disease. If you have or suspect that you have a medical problem, consult with your physician for diagnosis or treatment. Use plants/herbs as per instructions and always watch for any allergic reactions. You should always carefully read all product packaging and labels. Always consult your physician or health care provider before using any herbal products, especially if you have a medical problem.