Simple Herbal Preparations at Home - Kew Online Courses

Join Tutor Kim Walker on this online course from the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, brought to you in partnership with David and Charles, and learn to create gentle remedies for everyday use. Kim shows you how to prepare helpful and tasty teas, tinctures, syrups and topical oils, and along the way she'll also share her specialist knowledge and give you lots of tips and tricks that will help you as you continue your journey into herbalism. The lessons included are as follows:A brief history of Medicinal HerbsMeet Your Tutor: Kim WalkerCourse overview and materialsPreparation: Infusions and DecoctionsPreparation: Tinctures and VinegarsPreparation: Herbal SyrupsPreparation: Infused OilsDrying your own Fresh HerbsThis self-paced course features almost an hour of premium tuition that will teach you how to create your own herbal first aid kit at home.

Guided by trained herbalist and Kew tutor Kim Walker, you will discover how to make herbal teas, tinctures, vinegars, syrups and infused oils for use at home. Our online content is the equivalent learning to a half-day workshop at the Royal Botanic Garden, Kew, but it's available to watch and rewatch as often as you like and wherever you want.