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Herbs for Health - the Backyard Medicine Cabinet
Event Details
Time: January 18, 2017 from 6pm to 8:30pm
Location: VanDusen Botanical Garden
Street: 5251 Oak Street
City/Town: Vamcpiver. BC
Website or Map: http://www.vandusengarden.org
Phone: 604-718-5898
Event Neighbourhood and Type: kerrisdale, shaughnessy, gardening
Latest Activity: Dec 13, 2016
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Event Description
VanDusen Member: $35 /Non-member: $42
Discover herbs that can be grown in gardens, planters, or your kitchen to be used as everyday medicines.
Claire will discuss a brief history of traditional uses of herbs for healing properties, and medicinal plant gardens throughout the world. With an understanding of the potency and cautions of both culinary and medicinal herbs, she will cover how to make tinctures, teas, salves, and poultices. Participants will make a herbal tea to take home. Register online or phone 604-718-5898/
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