The focus of this workshop is on making topical creams for therapeutic use using herbs and other natural substances.
The workshop will include both lecture and demonstration of how to prepare medicinal creams and extensive notes and recipes. It will cover all aspects of the process of making medicinal creams using only natural ingredients, including:
- Different methods for preparing creams.
- Understanding emulsification.
- Herbs used in medicinal creams.
- Using infused oils, teas, and tinctures.
- Adding Bach flowers, homeopathics, essential oils, and other natural remedies to creams.
- The healing properties of different base oils.
- Comparison with other types of topical preparations.
- Jars and equipment.
- Storage and preservation of creams.
Those attending in person will take home samples of products we make in class.
Date: Sunday, April 26, 10 am to 5 pm.
Location: You can attend this workshop either in person at Living Earth School of Herbalism in Maple, Ontario, or through Zoom. There is a $20 material fee for those attending in person.
Cost: $80. Note: there is a $20 material fee for those attending In person so the cost is $100. In-person space is limited, so register early!
Questions: info@monikaghent.ca; 416-537-8842
Registration: Living Earth School. If you don’t use PayPal, then you can e-transfer me your payment directly to the info@monikaghent.ca.