ABOUT THE
HERBAL FREE SKOOL
Lectures, Workshops, Study-Group & Cooperative
@ THE AUTONOMOUS ZONE
2012 W. CHICAGO @ DAMEN
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
the 2nd Thursday of each month
7:00 - 9:00pm
The Herbal Free Skool seeks to Empower individuals towards Self-Reliance, Health and Well-Being in Cooperation & Harmony with Nature,
by offering free lectures, workshops, study groups, and cooperative purchasing opportunities.
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The Herbal Free Skool operates out of The Autonomous Zone in Chicago, on the 2nd Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted.
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"NO ONE OWNS INFORMATION".....sez a well-known & loved
south-west herbalist.
SPRING/SUMMER SCHEDULE:
Saturday, May 6, 1:00pm -
"SAGE-FEMME":
The Womyn's Radical Self-help Network presents:
Introduction to Fertility Awareness, Natural Birth Control, History of Abortion & Contraception; Herbal Contraceptives, Safe Herbal Emmenogogues, Emergency Contraception,
Wellness Management & the Politics of Woman's Health Care.
(Fall Conference coming this September).
Saturday, May 6, 3:oopm -
"SPRING = TIME FOR CLEANSING:
Dandelion is an important blood cleanser and liver tonic in western herbalism. When their blossoms pop up in the spring, it's time to think about a program to purify your body's blood, colon, liver, and lymphatic systems. Learn the processes using local and imported botanicals, modified for your individual constitutional make-up, avoiding weakening and excessive side-effects.
Sunday, June 4th, 3:oopm -
AYURVEDA BASICS:
Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old system of medicine from India stressing cooperation with nature in order to ensure good health. If you've been dying to figure out your "constitutional dosha" or how to battle 'ama', this lecture is for you.
Thursday, July 16, 7:00pm -
THE URBAN BOTANIST - Beneficial Weeds of Chicago:
(Or 'Food for the Masses, Hallucinogenics for the Uptight'):
A look at a few common nutritional and medicinal botanicals easily found in our Chicago yards, fields, and parks. The 2nd title refers to the seeming proliferation of food herbs found in poor neighborhoods, and abundance of narcotic containing plants like jimson weed in yuppy neighbor hoods. We'll talk about yarrow, mullein, dandelion, Queen Anne's lace, feverfew, red clover, plantain, more. This lecture fits nicely with the next:
Sunday, July 16, 1:00pm -
THE URBAN BOTONIST - HERBAL WALK:
Wild Onion local herbal specialist will take participants on a learning tour of nearby park and/ or empty lots to identify benefical plant friends.
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