FDA/FTC Regulations of Herbal Products are Ramping Up. Learn about The Modernization of Cosmetics Regulation Act (MOCRA)- with implications for small topical herbal products Are you considering preparing and selling herbal products and designing your own attractive labels? If you stay ‘low and local’, traditional sharing and trading may allow you to stay under the radar of organizations like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) or the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). However, to move into a more commercial setting, such as health food stores and all ONLINE retail venues,  there is a vast array of Good Manufacturing Practices, label requirements and MUCH MORE  that must be met and mastered if you are committed to avoiding the very expensive pitfalls of becoming ‘pen pals’ with the FTC and FDA.

Plants have been used throughout history by civilizations around the world for food, medicine, tools, household implements and spiritual ritual. So, it is not surprising to discover that all holy books and civilizations from around the globe honor hundreds of descriptions of the use of herbs for all of these purposes. Let’s investigate botanicals for magic and mayhem that can support the Spiritual Celebrations of the Holiday Season and beyond. Join us for a romp through Halloween Rituals for Love and Death, Marigold Magic, Mandrake for flying, and the Medicinal aspects of spices such as garlic and ginger!

Biofilm is the basis of a variety of sticky coatings which can be a major link to a variety of health challenges. Learn to use variety of natural foods and botanicals can help to penetrate the biofilm layer, allowing for disruption and cleansing of the affected area. 

Let’s Explore the science/physiology of pharmaceutical birth control, including herbal support that can assist the body to cleanse after years of use.

We will discuss the basic etiology and range of substantiated natural constituents that may help prevent or ameliorate inflammation.

The respiratory system is the first link to life. Most humans cannot survive without breathing for more than 3 min. Optimum lung and respiratory system function can be challenged by many factors, including an overabundance of mucous and secretions caused by food and environmental sensitivities, particles that may enter the lungs through air pollution, and invasion by offending microbes. Botanicals have been used throughout human history to help people “ Breath Easy”. Let’s explore the ancient folklore as well as scientific mechanisms of action that indicates the use of Botanicals for Lung Health & Respiratory Support.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Learn how to pursue a career in natural health. The Natural Nurse provides contact information to specific schools, programs, and organizations where you can begin the search to become a recognized natural health care provider.

THE FIRE DRAGON can be viewed as a symbol of the inflammatory process. The Sleeping Dragon is a quiet and effective guardian, constantly on the lookout for an invasion or injury- this wakes the dragon and she breaths the fire of Acute inflammation. In this presentation we will discuss the basic etiology and range of substantiated natural constituents that may help prevent or ameliorate inflammation.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Students will explore how crystallization patterns relate to herbalism and natural healing.

This class discusses the vast options for nutritional, herbal, homeopathic, massage, and other natural therapies available to help support ear health during the “watch and wait” period many allopathic doctors prescribe when ear infections are suspected.

Hemp is taking the world by storm… with a dizzying variety of products and claims. What’s true? What’s hype? This presentation will provide history and sound scientific data to describe the therapeutic qualities of Cannabis components, including Full Spectrum Hemp, Flower sourced extracts, CBD, THC and more, as well as identifying CB 1 and CB 2 receptor sites and both endogenous and exogenous endocannabinoids. We will include a discussion of the latest FDA regulatory environment, and how to negotiate the wide variety of options, such as where the plant is grown, carrier oils, and dosage suggestions.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Plants and humans have existed together since the dawn of history. The use of plants as food and medicine has always been a part of their joint history. Sorcerers and seers have incorporated our plant allies as a part of their interaction with the forces that surround us, to influence energy fields, bring love, repel negative spirits, and enhance health and happiness. Let’s explore some old-time beliefs, and modern scientific inquiry into Herb Medicine and Herb Magic, with an emphasis on The Holiday Season.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Manufacturing Herbal: Legal Consideration Know Before You GO! The FDA and FTC is going after small herbal manufacturers!

Considering preparing and selling herbal products? Designing your own attractive labels? If you stay ‘low and local’, traditional sharing and trading may allow you to stay under the radar.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Discover how you can be in charge of your health. Ellen Kamhi, The Natural Nurse®, will share professional techniques you can safely use at home to discover which foods, vitamins, minerals, herbs, and homeopathic are best for you! Empower yourself by learning how to use Dowsing to honor and interface with Herbal medicine. Enhance your ability to choose: which herb for whom, when, how much, how often, which combination…..learn how to use intention and understand the laws of non-locality to free your ability to influence healing at home as well as from a distance. Bring a pendulum to class if you have one.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Plants have been used throughout history, (and even during prehistoric times), by civilizations around the world for food, medicine, tools, household implements, and spiritual ritual. So, it is not surprising to discover that both the old and the new Testament contain hundreds of descriptions of the use of herbs for all of these purposes. Let’s investigate botanicals for magic and mayhem that can support the Spiritual Celebrations of the Holiday Season and beyond.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Hildegard of Bingen (1098-1179) was a Benedictine Nun who is considered to be the founder of scientific natural history in Germany. Through mystical visions, psychic impressions and observation of nature, she developed a system of natural therapies, using food, gemstones, and medicinal herbs. In this presentation, we will investigate her recommendations based on diagnosis, prognosis, and treatments which combined physical treatment with holistic methods centered on “spiritual healing”, including the application of tinctures, herbs, and precious stones, recognizing that the four elements (fire, air, water, and earth), the four seasons, the four humors, the four zones of the earth, and the four major winds must be kept in balance. We will also review the modern Scientific Validation that supports the continued use of her methods.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Iron is essential for transport of oxygen via red blood cells, conversion of blood sugar to energy, and provides crucial building blocks for production of enzymes, amino acids, hormones and neurotransmitters. And iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency. Health challenges may be caused by having too much, too little, and genetic mutations that influence iron availability, uptake and utilization. Botanicals contain a wide range of nutrients that support Iron levels and use by the body. Take this class to learn more about how to naturally add more of this strength mineral with botanicals and foods.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Leaky Gut Syndrome: The Microbiome – Herbs and Natural Remedies to the Rescue!
Many people find that they have difficulty with their digestive system. They feel tired after eating, feel bloated, suffer from irregularity, and just don’t feel right. Leaky gut syndrome may be the reason!

• What is Leaky Gut Syndrome?
• The Microbiome – how is it connected?
• How can you find out if you have it?
• Natural Remedies to the rescue!

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Modern life offers a myriad of challenges for the detoxification capacity of the body. Let’s explore the function of the organs that help to break down and eliminate toxins, with a focus on liver health and wellness.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Take a deep look at two plant allies that have played significant roles throughout human history—the majestic olive tree and the small soft oregano plant. In this class, we will peruse healthful recipes and investigate specific actions at the cellular level of several of their active constituents.

Opiates have become a Major Problem in the US. In recent years, more than 200,000 people died from overdoses related to prescription opioids according to the US Centers for Disease Control. (CDC) However, pain remains the leading complaint of those seeking help with health issues.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Join Ellen Kamhi PhD RN for a discussion about the ‘inside story’ of how herbs actually work. We will transverse the indigenous traditional use and delve into the depths of scientific validity. Why does berberine kill bacteria without causing the development of resistant strains? How does Red Yeast Rice interfere with cellular pathways to inhibit Co Q 10? Does silymarin upregulate the P 450 Liver Enzymes to enhance Detoxification? Understand mechanisms of action of how herbs heal, along with possible adverse effects and herb-drug interactions.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

This lecture outlines definitions of marketing and labeling that US government organizations regulate and specific resources where manufacturers can access compliance criteria. Ellen Kamhi, Ph.D., RN, shares her expertise as an herbal formulator and regulatory consultant in the Nutraceutical Industry.

Glucose regulation involves a diverse array of metabolic pathways that sustain health. This includes a balanced inflammatory response, healthy weight maintenance, healthy digestion, clear thinking, and circulatory and heart health*. Let’s explore how to beat the sugar blues by regulating glucose balance through monitoring factors such as a1C, modifying sugar cravings, and integrating supportive botanicals. We will discuss the broader issues associated with impaired glucose regulation, and review botanicals that can be effective partners in supporting normal blood sugar levels, both in culinary use and as therapeutic supplements.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Learn how to make informed choices before purchasing herbal supplements from your grocery and whole foods stores or pharmacy.

Our Eyes have been called “the Windows to our Soul”! Eye health is supported by antioxidants to protect against oxidative damage that occurs through many factors, including aging, limited consumption of protective nutrients, and the constant onslaught of pollutants, as well as modern-day stress caused by blue light emissions from computers, cell phones and other devices.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Modern life offers a multitude of factors that can challenge brain health.
These include ongoing stress, aging, environmental toxicity, a sedentary lifestyle and poor sleep habits and food choices.
By understanding the complex interconnected biochemical relationships between lifestyle, foods, nutrients and herbal constituents, we can make better choices to support healthy memory, mood, and cognitive processes as we move through life.

In this session, we will investigate:
• Endogenous opiates (endorphins)
• Neurotransmitters released during exercise, eating, sex, excitement and pain
• Nutritional Factors and Food Sources – Folic Acid, N-acetylcysteine, Amino acids, Magnesium, Omega 3 Fatty Acids
• The link between cortisol and appetite
• Relationship between Sugar and the Brain
• Amino acids from foods and supplements
• Herbs- Bacopa, Ginkgo, Saffron, Rosemary

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

The ancient Chakra System describes energy centers within the body that need to be balanced to maintain health. When we look scientifically at the function of the thyroid, adrenal, and pituitary glands, we can understand the mirror between the emotional, spiritual and physical aspects of health, as they are linked by this Sacred Triune.

So many people suffer from lackluster energy, digestive disorders and underwhelming vitality which herbalists can assist with to restore health and balance. What is the difference between T 3, T 4, TSH , Cortisol?? We will explore the scientific basis of the dysregulation of these glands, and natural remedies and herbs that can happily restore health and balance.

In this class students will learn how to differentiate between T3, T4 & TSH, which laboratory tests evaluate thyroid & adrenal function. We will also review current evidence-based literature referring to herbs that support thyroid and adrenal health.

You will receive access to the class recording and accompanying instructional materials for one year.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives

Science confirms what folklore has always known. Happiness supports Heart health. In today’s world, food choices, blood sugar fluctuations and stress all play a part in uplifting a Happy Heart.

3 CEUs are available to Massage Therapists, Dietitians, Nurses & Midwives