Medical Herbalism   Practitioners:  Julia Behrens Appointments: Wednesdays, Saturdays and home visits available too.   What is herbal medicine? Herbal medicine is the use of plant remedies in the treatment of disease. It is the oldest and most widely practiced form of medicine. Whole plant preparations are used to treat the whole person. Herbalism can be used as a preventative medicine as well as a supportive treatment to improve the general health and vitality of the patient. It is suited to people of all ages and most conditions can be helped by herbal medicine.   Julia  holds a diploma in nutrition and gives dietary advice when necessary.   Julia also runs short courses - Introductions to herbal medicine first aid. Courses for 2008   1. Just the tonic   Herb Walk and talk about the herbs traditionally used as part of a detox.  Learn to identify the weeds that heal. Sunday 24th February 11-1pm, at the Albion Clinic.   2. A Herbal Home First Aid Kit    We will be looking at traditional herbal first aid remedies and herbs to include in our own medicine chest.  We will also look at herbs suitable to plant in a garden, window box and allotment.  Students receive a "goodie bag" of seeds to take away and grow at home. Sunday 24th Feb, 3-5 pm. Cost £20. Venue: The Albion Clinic.   3. Introduction to Herbs and their uses: 5 sessions   A short course in herbal medicine.  The course is for those with some, or little, experience in using herbal medicine.  On this course you will learn about herbs which have traditionally been used to treat various ailments.  The herbs can be used as an alternative to over-the-counter pharmaceutical preparations to treat a wide range of common ailments.  We will also do field trips to Queen’s Park where we will learn how to recognise plants which heal.  There will also be some practical sessions on making creams, massage oils and tea.   March 6th, 13th 27th Thursday 7.30-9.30 on evenings at Albion clinic, Saturday 30th 10.30-12.30 o’clock. am at herb garden  3rd April  at clinic. Price £60   4. Simple Herbal  Remedies for Children. This evening course is for those who have children and would like to use herbal remedies for their family’s health. £20 Sunday 8th May 8-10 pm at the Albion Clinic.   5. Herbs Used During Pregnancy   In this workshop we will look at how to use herbs safely during and after pregnancy, which herbs to avoid and which herbs you can use more regularly to improve your general health and vitality.  We will also look at common ailments during pregnancy, and after birth, as well as make some herbal infusions, such as raspberry leaf tea and massage oil for the birth. This is morning course for those would like to use herbal remedies for their family.   10am - 1pm Sunday 1st June at the Albion Clinic. Students are free to join me later in the afternoon at the herb garden to identifying plants.   6. Medicine Making   Learn about the weeds that heal and make your own remedies, we will cover harvesting plants, tincture, syrups, creams and ointments making and much more.  July 6th  10.30-3.30 .at the Albion Clinic, Price  £60 ,vegetarian Lunch included.         Please print this page and  return booking form to Julia Behrens at  40 Stanmer villas Brighton BN1 7HP.   Name Address Tel:                                                                   e-mail   Course ________________________________________ Enclosed cheque for £______   Please make cheques payable to Julia Behrens and send to 40 Stanmer Villas Brighton, BN1 7HP. Please contact Julia for more information julia@herbal-consultant.com  01273 549427  07968 366783 www.herbal-consultant.com