MEDICAL BOTANY 1
A 10-week journey into the most important medicinal plants on this Earth!
Join Waitlist!Medical Botany 1 is a 10-week online course unlike any other herbal course.
This course is for you if you want to:
1. Unlock the secrets of nature by mastering the art of identifying medicinal plants with precision.
2. Gain a deep understanding of the powerful phytochemicals in plants that drive healing.
3. Experience the vitality of nature by embracing the power of wild foods in your daily diet.
4. Learn a clear, step-by-step path to mastering wild herbs, the exact process I use to confidently identify, understand, and harness their natural healing powers.
5. Become a confident forager, herbalist, ethnobotanist, healer.
This course is not for you if:
1. You don't LOVE plants.
2. You don't want to learn botany or how to identify plants. You want to rely solely on your plant app (which is only right 65% of the time).
3. You don't want to become a skilled forager, or wild herbalist.
4. You don't want to eat wild food daily or heal yourself with plants.
If you feel a strong Heck YES to healing yourself with Wild Herbs, I welcome you with OPEN arms.
Join Waitlist Today!MEDICAL BOTANY 1 OUTLINE
MODULE 1
WELCOME TO THE PLANT KINGDOM
Embark on a transformative journey into the healing world of plants with our comprehensive 13-week course on botany and plant classification, laying a solid foundation for systematically organizing and understanding the rich variety of edible and medicinal wild herbs. This foundational knowledge will supercharge your ability to learn about wild herbs, accelerating your expertise an an extraordinary pace.
- Lesson 1: Plant Diversity and Biodiversity Loss.
- Lesson 2: Plant Taxonomy and Plant Classification.
MODULE 2
FIELD BOTANY AND LEAVES
Learn how to identify plants with confidence by learning:
- Lesson 1: Field Botany for Beginners.
- Lesson 2: The Parts of the Leaf.
- Lesson 3: Leaf Arrangement.
- Lesson 4: Leaf Shape.
MODULE 3
THE WONDERFUL WORLD OF FLOWERS
If a wild herb is flowering, you can ALWAYS identify it to species. For this reason, it is critical for you to know the wonderful world of flowers so you can identify wild herbs with confidence.
In this module, you will learn:
- Lesson 1: Flower Structure.
- Lesson 2: Flower Shape.
- Lesson 3: Inflorescences.
MODULE 4
THE FERNS AND THE FERN ALLIES
In this module, you will learn:
- Lesson 1. The Botany of Ferns and Fern Allies.
- Lesson 2: Where they Grow.
- Lesson 3: Ethnobotany and Traditional Use.
- Lesson 4: Medicinal Properties and Phytochemicals.
- Lesson 5: Bonus Video: Resurrection Fern (Pleopeltis polypoidies), learn how to make a liver cleansing infusion and a facial toner.
MODULE 5
THE PINE (PINACEACE) FAMILY
Discover the powerful medicinal plants in the pine family. Learn which pines are safe for use and which to avoid. Through this course, you’ll master the art of identifying, connecting with, and making medicine from pine species around the world. 🌲
- Lesson 1. The Botany of the Pine Family. Super fun!
- Lesson 2: Worldwide Distribution.
- Lesson 3: Ethnobotany and Traditional Use.
- Lesson 4: Medicinal Properties and Phytochemicals.
- Lesson 5: Bonus Videos:
- Pine (Pinus spp.)
MODULE 6
THE CEDAR (CUPRESSACEAE) FAMILY
In this module, you will learn:
- Lesson 1. The Botany of the Cedar Family.
- Lesson 2: Worldwide Distribution.
- Lesson 3: Ethnobotany and Traditional Use.
- Lesson 4: Medicinal Properties and Phytochemicals.
- Lesson 5: Bonus Videos: Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum) and Eastern Red Cedar (Juniperus virginiana)
- Bonus videos contain how to make food and medicine with the wild herbs.
MODULE 7
THE BAY (LAURACEAE) FAMILY
In this module, you'll dive into the healing world of the bay family. Learn to identify the medicinal genera and discover how to craft powerful remedies from these aromatic plants. Unlock their therapeutic potential and bring the wisdom of the bay family into your herbal practice. 🌿
In this module, you will learn:
- Lesson 1. The Botany of the Bay Family.
- Lesson 2: Worldwide Distribution.
- Lesson 3: Ethnobotany and Traditional Use.
- Lesson 4: Medicinal Properties and Phytochemicals.
- Lesson 5: Bonus Videos: Sassafras (Sassafras albidum), learn how to make rootbeer, Red and Swamp Bay (Persea borbonia), learn how to make an anti-nausea tea.
MODULE 8
THE MAGNOLIA FAMILY (MAGNOLIACEAE)
Your journey into the world of healing plants deepens with the serene and nurturing magnolia family (Magnoliaceae). In this module, you will learn to identify, connect with, and create healing medicine from the diverse magnolia species found around the globe. Let these ancient plants guide you toward inner peace and powerful wellness. 🌸🌿In this module, you will learn:
- Lesson 1. The Botany of the Magnolia Family.
- Lesson 2: Worldwide Distribution.
- Lesson 3: Ethnobotany and Traditional Use.
- Lesson 4: Medicinal Properties and Phytochemicals.
- Lesson 5: Bonus Videos: Grand Magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora), learn how to harness the power of the Magnolia flower and inner bark.
MODULE 9
THE DAYFLOWER (COMMELINACEAE) FAMILY
Discover the healing power of the dayflower family to support and restore your digestive health. With medicinal members found around the world, this course will take you on a global journey, exploring how diverse cultures have long connected with and used dayflowers for wellness. Unlock the secrets of these plants and learn how to incorporate their healing wisdom into your own life.
In this module, you will learn:
- Lesson 1. The Botany of the Dayflower Family.
- Lesson 2: Worldwide Distribution.
- Lesson 3: Ethnobotany and Traditional Use.
- Lesson 4: Medicinal Properties and Phytochemicals.
- Bonus videos: Zebra plant (Tradescantia zebrina) and Smooth Spiderwort (Tradescantia ohiensis).
MODULE 10-THE SMILAX (SMILACEAE) FAMILY.
In this module, you will explore the rich history of how people around the world have connected with the medicinal plants of the Smilax (Smilacaceae) family. From traditional uses to modern applications, you’ll gain a deep understanding of their powerful healing properties and how to incorporate them into your own herbal practice. This journey will empower you to tap into the ancient wisdom of these remarkable plants and their global significance. In this module, you will learn:
- Lesson 1. The Botany of the Smilax/Greenbriar Family.
- Lesson 2: Worldwide Distribution.
- Lesson 3: Ethnobotany and Traditional Use.
- Lesson 4: Medicinal Properties and Phytochemicals.
INSIGHT ABOUT THE COURSE
- Course starts February 12th, 2025, with graduation and certificates given on April 16th, 2025.
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Medical Botany 1 is a live online course taught by expert Botanist and Herbalist April Punsalan. Unlike on-demand courses, this live format offers personalized support and real-time interaction, giving you a richer, more engaging learning experience for greater success.
- Each week, you’ll receive fresh, engaging content—including in-depth plant family videos, herbal medicine-making tutorials, and informative botanical PDFs—designed to deepen your knowledge and enhance your practice.You will have lifetime access to the online material.
- This course is only offered once per year.
- In Season Members receive 30% off the course.
- This course will help deepen your herbal practice no matter where you are on your journey.
BONUS MODULE
Herbal Medicine Making Module Bonus!
Sign up Now and Claim your Herbal Medicine Making Bonus. Learn how to stock your pantry and apothecary with Herbal Infusions and Decoctions, Herbal Healing Oils, Herbal Tinctures, Herbal Vinegars, and Herbal Syrups.
Value $997
Become a Skilled Forager, Herbalist, and Healer
Join Medical Botany 1.
Course starts February 12th, 2025.
Enrollment is Closed, Join the Waitlist!What You Will Get From This Program:
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A solid foundation in Botany and Plant Classification, so you can learn new wild herbs on your own.
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A solid foundation in wildcrafted herbal medicine making.
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The ability to recognize wild herbs across the globe.
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An understanding of plant systematics, ethnobotany, field botany, and how plant medicine evolved throughout time.
YOUR TEACHERS
April Punsalan,
Botanist, Herbalist, and Ethnobotanist
April has a deep connection with wild herbs and natural healing. She has combined her 27 years of plant knowledge to create the signature Medical Botany course. This course is unlike any other herbal course you will ever take! It is a magical ride into the healing world of plants.
Nishanth Gurav,
Ethnobotanist
Nishanth has a deep love for the connection between plants and humans. He learned traditional healing practices from his Grandmother and now is engaged and researching the traditional plant healing practices of the Gond Tribe in India. Nishanth will share his knowledge of traditional healing practices in Medical Botany 2. You don't want to miss this opportunity to learn from Nishanth!
Wendy Molinaroli
This course lit my passion for herbalism. I am making teas and tinctures for family, friends, and clients, and they are working!
Jessica Cahoon
April and this course made me look at the plants around me as medicine. Everywhere I go now I identify plants and their medicinal properties.
Chris Hughes
What a wonderful dive into the sacred, special world of plants. I have a deeper appreciation and connection with the plants around me...even though many plants I often referred to as "weeds" I now know they hold intense purpose and healing properties and deserve our recognition and respect. The plants really do "talk" to me and pull me to them for further, purposeful conversations.