Herbs for Winter Wellness Class Notes (PDF)

Winter is a time for slowing down, for resting and digesting. It’s a time to hibernate and to heal. But our busy schedules, especially during the holiday season, often keep us from devoting time to properly caring for our bodies as they undergo seasonal changes. As the seasons change from summer to fall to winter, our bodies are exposed to small physical stresses like colder temperatures, reduced humidity, and less daylight.

Fortunately, herbs have much to offer for keeping us healthy during the winter: adaptogens and tonics that help keep our systems healthy, bitters that promote healthy digestion, antimicrobials for fighting infection, and expectorants, demulcents, and more that support lung and respiratory health.

In these class notes, learn simple techniques for both staying well and taking care of yourself when you get ill, along with herbs that can help support you through the winter months. You'll also get seven recipes for herbal preparations, including Garlic-Thyme Oxymel, Spiced Elderberry Syrup, Castle Walls Elixir, Immunity Broth, Sore Throat Soother Tea, Stress Less Tea, and Winter Berry Tea.

10 pages | 4,400 words | 7 recipes