Introduction to Herbal Medicine

In this class you will learn why we use herbal medicine and how it can benefit your health. You will also learn that herbal medicine pairs well with a healthy lifestyle.

You will learn what to use to relieve stress, lessen symptoms of arthritis, lower blood sugar, and lessen the effects of menopause. Many of these herbs can be found in your local grocery stores while others are simple to grow.

Cost: $20 for members, $25 for non-members

Having a love of nature, I came to understand that our ancestors had a knowledge of survival skills allowing them to treat illnesses naturally. These treasured skills are vastly slipping away. I asked my grandmother to recall everything she could remember of how her mother cared for her family with natural herbal medicine. She shared this information, which was passed down to her grandmother from Native American friends that lived on the banks of Ramsey Creek.

In 2011, my family moved to West Virginia and I had the privilege to meet and train under Dr. Hassan Amjad and the Jafary Academy of Herbal Medicine. He was a brilliant medical doctor with eight post-medical diplomas and an avid researcher. One of his studies was herbal medicine.

I continued my training and co-authored the book Medicinal Teas with Dr. Amjad in 2016. Dr. Amjad encouraged me to teach classes and included me in symposiums speaking alongside him. Eventually, I introduced Sullivan Teas in honor of my Oconee heritage and my great grandparents Homer and Cora Sullivan.

On August 29th, 2017, my friend and mentor Dr Hassan Amjad passed away. His goal was to teach people how to treat common illnesses without doctors. It is my desire to continue teaching others the wonderful things he taught me and to continue my training in plant medicine. In the long run, I hope that we as a community can regain the knowledge that our ancestors once knew in hopes of a better tomorrow.