Latin America has a rich herbal history, combining the ancient wisdom of four cultural traditions – Indigenous, European, African and Asian, into one holistic yet diverse system of healing. Meet with more than ten local folk medicine practitioners, ethnobotanists and conservationists who are working with medicine plants and explore with them the many sides of…
El Santuario Etnobotánico del Jardín Escondido tiene varios proyectos para documentar y divulgar información sobre los usos tradicionales de las plantas medicinales. Ahora los miembros de la comunidad tienen la oportunidad de involucrarse como participantes activos en este esfuerzo de conservación etnobotánica . Cada martes nos reunimos para avanzar con estos proyectos, reportando progresos y planeando etapas…
Spend the day with international ethnobotanist Rafael Ocampo at a few of his conservation / production projects outside of Matina, Limon. While beginners are welcome on the tour, the content will be intermediate herbalism, and a certain amount of basic understanding and species names will not be covered. Topics will include validation of plant use,…
Join ceremonial grandmother and author Jane Segleau Earle in an exploration of relationships with the entheogenic plants that help us connect with the sacred and open us to spiritual life. She will discuss plants from Cacao to Ayahuasca, sharing scientific and academic information as well as her intimate knowledge. Cost: $30
How does the use of medicinal plants in Latin America react to environmental, political & economic factors? Botanical author and NGO executive Jane Segleau Earle explains the obstacle course that traditional herbalists must face in order to practice their medicine. Rainforest destruction, broken treaties, miltary coups, religious expansion, public policy and poverty all impact the extent…
Traditional European Herbalism has its roots in Ancient Egypt and dominated medicine in the Middle East, Europe and North America for over 2000 years. This class explores the principles and tenets of Humoral and Alchemical Medicine and how both are still relevant and vibrant in modern day herbalism. Using 4 different plants as our lens we'll…