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UNIT 8: Materia Medica 3

Introduction

This is the third of three Materia Medica Units where we consider the importance and significance of five more medicinal plants, focusing on how and why they are in common use. We also look at some straightforward but effective home remedies including juices, powders, decoctions and syrups.

Overview

For each of the five plants, we review research into the compounds they contain and consider how knowledge of the effects of whole plant extracts informs and confirms traditional use in Western herbal medicine.

We also:

There will be opportunities for you to expand your sensory exploration of the subtleties of each of these medicinal plants, and thus build a more complex and nuanced understanding and relationship with each plant.

You will also continue to explore simple home recipes and practical pharmacy techniques, and learn how to transform a plant into something pleasant and remedial to use.

Learning Outcomes

By the end of Section 1, you will have an understanding of

By the end of Section 2, you will have an understanding of

By the end of Section 3, you will have an understanding of

By the end of Section 4, you will have an understanding of

By the end of Section 5, you will have an understanding of

By the end of Section 6, you will have an understanding of

By the end of Section 6, you will have an understanding of:

Conducting your own mini-research project in to the medicinal properties of a spice using research skills, writing skills and use of scientific naming of plants.

Additional Information

This unit contains Reference and Resources lists as well as the tutor’s own tasting notes.