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Monastic Medicine Workshop – Healing Plants at Shaftesbury Abbey

Sat, 29 Apr

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Shaftesbury

Herbs were widely used by nuns and monks in medieval times for healing body, mind and spirit. Join me, Julie Wood, in the special grounds here at Shaftesbury Abbey to explore the plants, their historical uses, the remedies, and their relevance today.

Monastic Medicine Workshop – Healing Plants at Shaftesbury Abbey
Monastic Medicine Workshop – Healing Plants at Shaftesbury Abbey

Time & Location

29 Apr 2023, 10:00 – 13:00

Shaftesbury, Park Walk, Shaftesbury SP7 8JR, UK

About the Event

Herbs were widely used by nuns and monks in medieval times for healing body, mind and spirit. Join me, Julie Wood, in the special grounds here at Shaftesbury Abbey to explore the plants, their historical uses, the remedies, and their relevance today.

What’s included: Monastic and medieval herb gardens and plants, herbal preparations, and how they were used in medieval times. Historical importance of herbs and plants for Medicine, and also for Sacred, Culinary, Utility uses. Enjoy a walk around the Abbey’s raised beds and tiered garden to explore the springtime herbal plants. Taster session of herbal tea blends and a herb tea blend to take home. Learn how to start making your own herbal remedies. Tickets are £45 for a three hour workshop.

For more details contact Julie directly julie@wildhealinggarden.co.uk 

Max 15 participants - to buy a ticket go to https://buytickets.at/wildhealinggarden/879276 

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