Not so long ago, plants were always the first form of medicine we turned to in any First Aid situation. And for many people around the world, they still are. Even with access to higher medical care, some of our most effective remedies still come straight from the field and forest. This class is designed to introduce you to using plants as medicine through the lens of common First Aid scenarios like burns and wounds, internal infections, injuries, and digestive troubles. We will focus on common herbs you can find at the store, in your backyard, or in the nearest woods. Learning to use herbs as a first response to injury and discomfort is an empowering tool of self-sufficiency!
All attendees will receive a 15% off coupon to shop at our store!
The information in this event is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.
I'm Alex Klein, intermediary between people and plants. I run a humble herbal medicine practice based in Allston, where I work out of an apothecary almost entirely gathered from wild plants or grown in my garden. My goal as an herbalist is to enable my clients to make healthcare choices on their own terms and educate them on how to use herbs to feel better. I trained as an apprentice under 7Song at the Northeast School of Botanical Medicine, as an herbal First Aid-er at various wilderness gatherings and as a foot care worker at the Asheville Street Feet Clinic in North Carolina. Along the way, I have wildcrafted and botanized up and down the East Coast getting to know our local flora and their many medicinal and edible uses, both current and historic. Since returning home to Boston in 2020, I have been leading classes and workshops on herbal medicine, wild food, invasive species and local ecology, and all sorts of other plant based topics. To get to know a little more about what I do, check out my website: alexkleinherbalist.com