Your kitchen is likely a store-house of herbs and spices that greatly improve your health and wellbeing. Do you have basil, oregano, cinnamon, thyme or garlic in your kitchen?
If so, you already have valuable and important medicine. If not, you can easily purchase them from any grocery store. These are just a few of the many herbs and spices covered in this course. We will talk about:
What health conditions they are used for
The best ways to use them for effectiveness, ease and flavor
How they help keep you healthy in the first place
Your kitchen is likely a store-house of herbs and spices that greatly improve your health and wellbeing. Do you have basil, oregano, cinnamon, thyme or garlic in your kitchen?
If so, you already have valuable and important medicine. If not, you can easily purchase them from any grocery store. These are just a few of the many herbs and spices covered in this course. We will talk about:
What health conditions they are used for
The best ways to use them for effectiveness, ease and flavor
How they help keep you healthy in the first place
Here’s what students have to say:
"WOW. I had no idea how powerful kitchen herbs and spices are and how well she explained everything. I am really thankful for the recipes. Very encouraging.” – Sam D
"Great introduction to herbalism as it applies to what most all of us have in our kitchen at any given time. Elizabeth Heck knows herbalism well and is engaging in her presentations. I have applied several of the suggestions and "recipes" for my personal use and have found the "medicine" invaluable this past cold & flu season. Highly recommend this course to any interested in improving your health naturally.” – Joanna H
"A lot of fun especially for a beginner with not much culinary background. Loved this segment especially the pickled garlic in Tamari. Delicious. Can't wait to try your chai.” – Penny C
"I absolutely love the short bursts of information that is so refreshing. The content, so far, is exactly what I was hoping for.” – A'Jay S
Cultures throughout history have effectively treated illnesses and injuries at home with herbs and spices.
We often think that spices and herbs are included in recipes for flavor, but actually many of them were initially incorporated into the food we eat for their medicinal and health giving qualities. Here are just a few examples of what you will learn:
Black pepper for colds, flu, digestion, memory and arthritis
Cinnamon for decongestion, immunity boost, antibacterial, blood sugar stabilization
Mint for nutrition, brain function, relaxation, digestion and nausea
Basil for headaches, stress, insomnia, topical antibacterial and antioxidant properties
Ginger for joint health, colds, PMS and nausea
Many more...
Using Herbs and spices as medicine is no more difficult than making an easy recipe or even simply steeping a cup of tea. For your own health and healing, you should use them often.
Your instructor, Elizabeth Heck has 25 years of experience in working with plant medicines. She is by far, Udemy’s most qualified herbal instructor. Rest assured, you’re in good hands. With an extensive teaching background, she knows how to guide you through your herbal learning journey with ease. Even better, she is there for you throughout the course to answer any of your questions. That’s incredible value.
Why is this course not Accredited?
Nearly every online course (unless it is a large university) that claims to be accredited, actually is not. These are simply fake accreditations from real-looking websites used as a marketing scam in order to sell more courses. Elizabeth, as with any experienced herbalist, teaches with ethics and integrity and absolutely will not be deceitful for marketing sake. Rather, her students are sincerely respected and honored. Therefore none of her courses claim to be accredited.
More of what students have to say:
"I am learning more than I thought I would. Thanks for the recipes. I really enjoyed this course.” – Marcia D
"It is giving me information beyond what I already know. Interesting, fast enough paced that I don't get bored, yet slow enough to remember and learn.” – Lisa S
"Really great course and I learnt a lot which I can personally use. My family will benefit greatly from what I have learnt. Thank you heaps.” – Tina G
You have lifetime access to the course so you can take as long or short as you wish to go through the material. You can replay the videos at anytime using the course as an ongoing reference. You also have a 30 day money back guarantee.
We will go through a few more overall details of the course.
This lecture includes supportive text that can be printed to assist in note taking.
Black pepper is very warming during a cold, stimulating for digestion and energizing for your brain.
Cardamom is beneficial for clear thinking and helps to lift the spirit.
Cinnamon is warming for both colds and flu, aids digestion and lowers blood sugar.
Cloves are the perfect remedy for toothache for several reasons.
Fennel does so much more than simply provide delicious flavor, it has a number of medicinal benefits.
Basil has many surprising medicinal benefits, helping to reduce stress, insomnia and indigestion.
Together we will make a basil-rich pesto that is as delicious as it is beneficial.
Mint is both energizing and calming at the same time making it more than just a great tasting herb.
Oregano is an extremely helpful cough remedy plus so much more.
Rosemary improves memory and concentration and is a powerful antioxidant.
Together we will make a throat gargle that is essential for relieving pain and symptoms of a sore throat.
Thyme helps reduce symptoms of colds or flu and is the best topical antiseptic around.
This lecture includes the ingredients and quantities for the recipes covered in the course.
This common ingredient is warming and stimulating to the system providing of host of healthy benefits.
Together we will make Aztec cocoa, a healthy, spicy drink you'll enjoy drinking often.
Together we will make a simple healing oil for pain that includes only two ingredients.
Garlic is superior for many common remedies. It is one of the most amazing remedies no kitchen should be without.
Uses for garlic range from essential cold and flu care to helping ward off cancer.
Pickled garlic is the most delicious medicine and one of the best was to take this incredible food.
Ginger can be used both internally and topically for many ailments, and it tastes great too.
Together we will make a chai tea for boosting immunity, aiding digestion, uplifting the spirit and reducing inflammation.
Thank you for joining the course!
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