RUGA - Gleann Abhann

Beginning Herbalism - HRB09A02

(Created by Eva Helena Vettori)

Level: Beginner  

Class Description: This class is designed to provide students with a basic understanding of herb use in the Middle Ages and Renaissance. 

Learning Objectives - By the end of this class, students will know:

1.  What an herb is.

2.  Names and published works of selected herbalists

3.  How to obtain herbs.

4.  Equipment needed to make herb preparations.

5.  Ways to preserve and store herbs.

6.  Herb Safety

7.  Recipes for herbal preparations.

Suggested Teaching Resources: 

Bremness, Lesley. The complete books of Herbs: A practical guide to 

growing & using herbs. (NY: Viking Studio: Penguin Putnam, Inc 1988)

ISBN 01402.3802 6 (pbk)

Harding, Jennie. The Herb Bible.  (NY: Barnes & Noble: Parragon 

Books Ltd 2005)

ISBN-13:978-0-7607-7591-2 & ISBN-10: 0-7607-7591-5

Heise, Jennifer. Jadwiga's Stillroom Book (1997).

http://www.gallowglass.org/jadwiga/herbs/bunny_herbal.html

Rhodes, Missy History of Herbalism (handout) Marisa Symmes of 

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Visual Aids

Gordon, Lesley. A Country Herbal (NY: Webb& Bower: Mayflower Books, 

Inc. 1980) Has Illustrations from period sources. ISBN 0-8317-4446-4

Rabinovitch, Shelly TSivia, James Fitzgibbon & Rosanore of Redthorn. 

A Compleat Herbal. (Milpitas, CA. The Society of Creative 

Anachronism, Inc., 1984)