half-day course

herbs for women

location: Swanmore, Hampshire

A short course looking at various approaches to using herbs for treating women's ailments drawn from both Eastern and Western healing traditions. The course includes a review of the properties of the more popular herbal remedies for gynaecological problems including black cohosh, sage, agnus-castus and dang gui.

Course fees include: course folder, printed notes, teas, coffees, cold drinks.

Tutor Penelope Ody has been exploring the fascinating world of herbs for almost 30 years, studying initially with the School of Phytotherapy in Kent, and also at the College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Guangzhou, China. She practiced as a consultant medical herbalist in Buckinghamshire for 11 years whilst also writing regularly about herbs and editing The Herb Society’s various journals from 1988-1994.

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arrive:
 
for a 10am prompt start
depart:
 
after the course finishes at 12.30pm
directions:
 
will be sent with booking confirmation
what to bring:
 
pen and notebook
let us know:
 
if you have any special needs
price:
 
£30
Refundable up to two weeks prior to course (minus £10 admin fee)
No refunds for cancellations within two weeks of course
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the venue is a 16th
century cottage in
rural Hampshire, with
beautiful herb gardens