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Classes in Western Herbalism

Organ Systems, Physiology, Energetics

To be scheduled Fall 2010...

The underlying principles of Western Herbalism, as they come down to use from Greek/Arabic and nineteenth century botanical medicine, form a comprehensive, energetic approach also compatible with scientific medicine. This class is most suitable to people who have a good foundation in the use of herbal medicines, but desire to increase their understanding of simple, functional physiology, of a workable system of energetics implicit in Western Herbalism, and use an intuitive approach to herbalism.

We will learn to interpret the energetics of disease (using the six tissue state model of nineteenth century physiomedicalism). We will also understand how this paradigm perpetuates the Greek model of the four qualities (hot, cold, damp, dry) and the two tissue states (tense and relaxed). We will learn about functional physiology, i.e., how the organs, systems, and tissues work, and how they become energetically disordered, i.e., too hot or excited, cold or depressed. The aim is to learn to grasp the functional physiology of disease and match herbs holistically and intuitively.

Other subjects include Southern Blood medicine, the three constitutional types (vata, pitta, kaptha), their relationship to the organ systems (ectoderm, mesoderm, endoderm), and to derivative constitutional types. This introduces us to the “Animal Medicine” method of classification, modeled on a Native American approach (taught next summer).

For more information, contact Matthew Wood at 763-972-7225 greenmedic@copper.net.

Classes Around the Country 2010-2011.

California

Organ Systems and Herbs, in Depth
Six weekend workshop, intermediate level, on organ systems and introductory client evaluation.
This year Matthew Wood's Advanced Apprenticeship will go from Samhain (Oct 30/31) through Beltane (May Day), 2010 - 2011

Sponsored by Philos School of Herbal Energetics and Mary Pat Palmer, Registered Herbalist (AHG)
2400 Hwy 128
Philo, California 95466

contact: Mary Pat Palmer
707-895-3007
mpatpalm@herbalenergetics.com

Oregon

Introducing The School of Traditional Western Herbalism

Finally there is a school dedicated to the teachings of Matthew Wood!

The school is a three year herbalist training program based on the teachings of Matthew Wood held in beautiful Portland Oregon. Students can take a single year or enroll in all 3 years of the program. Matthew is the Primary Instructor and teaches his unique approach to herbal medicine based on his years of research and clinical practice.

The courses run from March through November and applications are currently being accepted through our website. For more information please email us at info@portlandherbalschool.com or visit our website at www.portlandherbalschool.com