Trainer: Roisin Reilly

Roisin Reilly is a local Medical herbalist, who studied for a Herbal medicine BSc at Lincoln University, where she was awarded a scholarship for her first year of studies and went on to receive a higher-class degree with honours.

Roisin runs a private practice in West London and has been a tutor at Living Medicine since 2017. Roisin’s enthusiasm for grass roots community health and nature has led her to facilitate herbal medicine workshops, guide herb walks and give lectures and workshops to local organisations, such as Nubian life, White City Community Centre and Community and Maternity Champions.

These sessions are free to attend
You can attend the entire training or individual sessions

Creating simple herbal remedies

Come and find out about the herbs growing in the garden and learn about making herbal oils, tinctures, teas, oxymels, vinegars and creams (among other remedies).

If you are interested in learning more please email us at jbcg@nubianlife.org.uk

Making and using herbal oils

3rd February 2021 • 8pm-9.30pm • Theoretical session

Understanding herbal oils and when to use them: Fundamentals of herbal medicinal oil making, which kind of oils to use, which herbs and when to use herbal oils and conditions.

17th February 2021 • 8pm-9.30pm • Practical session

Making Herbal Oils: Putting theory into practise, Different methods of herbal oil and best practise. We will be making these oil to hopefully transform into cream/salve in the 5th practical session.

Making and using herbal teas, cold infusions and decoctions

3rd March 2021 • 8pm-9.15pm • Theoretical session

Understanding herbal preparations with water: Why do we use water for some herbs? Different water extraction methods, best herbs for this practise and seasonal plants for this method.

17th March 2021 • 8pm-9.30pm • Practical session

Using herbs and water and when to use each method: Exploring different methods to extract constituents from plants via water, which plants? Dry versus fresh.

Making and using tinctures

31st March 2021 • 8pm-9.15pm • Theoretical session

Tinctures, what they are and when to use them: Understanding what an herbal tincture is, what plants are best to use them and why we use them.

28th April 2021 • 8pm-9.30pm • Practical session

Make your own herbal tincture: Making your own tincture, get to know the right herbs for your tincture and best practise.

Making and using herbal vinegars, oxymels and herbal honeys

12th May 2021 • 8pm-9.15pm • Theoretical session

Making herbs with honey and vinegar: Why would we use honey and vinegar for herbal medicine? Which plants are best for this method and the long history of this practise.