Culinary Remedies:

Exploring Health in African American Kitchens

Practical - Nourishing - Connecting

Dive into the cultural tapestry of African and African American herbs with us. 

It's a dash of history, a sprinkle of health, and a pinch of appreciation for Black herbal pioneers.

Discover the magic of kitchen medicine with Culinary Remedies! 
Culinary Remedies explores the historical significance of herbs, vegetables, and fruits in traditional African and African American cultures. In addition to discussing medicinal uses, culinary practices, and the role they played in promoting health, we present prominent figures in Black history who contributed to herbal medicine will be highlighted.

In this class we:
  • Foster an awareness of the interconnectedness between cultural heritage, health, and sustainable living through kitchen medicine.
  • Explore the medicinal properties and health benefits of specific herbs and plants traditionally used in kitchen medicine.
  • Analyze the cultural and culinary impact of herbs and plants, emphasizing their role in promoting health.
  • Recognize and appreciate the contributions of Black figures in history to herbal medicine and culinary practices.
  • Understand the historical significance of herbs, vegetables, and fruits in African and African American cultures.

This is a fantastic class to pair with Black Folk Herbalism.

Includes

Support Materials

access to the extensive presentation slides by Carolyn Jones

Support Materials

documents by Matthew Wood

(not downloadable)
Pay Once = One Year Access

1 year to view and review content, ask questions and discuss

Video

2.5 hours of teaching

This is for you if you...

want to broaden your understanding of the historical significance of herbs, vegetables, and fruits in African and African American cultures.
want to gain insights into the medicinal properties and health benefits of specific herbs and plants traditionally used in kitchen medicine. 
want to discover the rich tapestry of Black figures in history who played a significant role in shaping the understanding of herbs and plants in cultural and health contexts.

Upon completion, you will...

have a deeper sense of interconnectedness between cultural heritage, health, and sustainable living through kitchen medicine.
understand the historical significance of herbs, vegetables, and fruits in African and African American cultures
appreciate how foods and herbs are healing on so many levels.

Teachers

Matthew Wood, MS

Matthew Wood has been a practicing herbalist for over forty years. He is an internationally known
teacher and author with more than ten books to his credit, including The Book of Herbal Wisdom, 
The Earthwise Herbals, Holistic Medicine and the Extracellular Matrix, and A Shamanic Herbal 
(July 2024). Matthew has an MSc in herbal medicine from the Scottish School of Herbal Medicine 
(accredited, U. of Wales). He lives in the Midwest. 

Carolyn Jones, MSc, CC, HHP

Carolyn Jones is a Holistic Health Educator and Chaplain who teaches the art of self-care and practices a ministry of presence. She is licensed by the New York State Chaplain Task Force and serves the community as an herbalist, a certified aromatherapist, and a reflexologist.
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Culinary Remedies: Exploring Health in African American Kitchens

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