Make your own body care products and herbal remedies!

On September 12/9 & 26/09, we will teach basic principles of herb therapy: how we use herbs for therapies, we will analyse oils and essential oils or tinctures and flower remedies or creams or compresses, poultices, syrups etc.

We will also present 3 herbs that grow in Crete with their properties: aloe vera, chamomile and dittany. We will also make all together antibacterial soaps which you then may keep as a gift!!! We will also send you all relevant notes! Join us! It's fun and so much useful you don't believe!

Workshop program:
4 pm: Welcome drink and cookies
4:15 pm - 6:00 pm Part A (Introduction), Part B - Herbs: Part B – Herbs: Aloe vera, dittany, chamomile
6 pm: Interval with herb teas
6:15 pm - 7:30 pm: Part C - Cosmetics: Anti bacterial soap (mix of oils, milfoil and lime teas, calendula flower, paprika, essential oil tea tree)

Part A- Introduction
   - What is a herb,
   - How we cultivate, collect and preserve herbs,
   - How we use herbs (the particiapants will choose one unit among the following:  1) teas, poultices/compresses, syrups, teas, gargles, bath, inhalation, 2) teas, dipped oils, essential oils, 3) teas, tinctures, flower remedies, 4) teas, beewax, cosmetic creams. All units will be given in notes, no matter which unit will be taught).
   - Precautions,
   - Herbs for pregnancy and children

Part B - Presentation of specific herbs of Crete
   - Categories,
   - Description,
   - Cultivation,
   - Properties,
   - Suggestions
   - Precautions Or Herbal remedies for specific problems

Part C- Preparation of natural cosmetics