Biocultural Traditions and Applied Knowledge of Plants with Medicinal Value

Plant Medicine Training Course 1

 

Unit I

Jan 8, 2022 5:00PM (AST)

Medicinal and Aromatic Plants of Barbados: An overview

 

Unit II

Jan 15, 2022 5:00PM (AST)

The Medicinal Value of Aloes and the Potential for Crop and Product Development

 

Unit III

Jan 22, 2022 5:00PM (AST)

Cerasee and Breadfruit for the Management of Diabetes and Hypertension in Barbados

 

Unit IV

Jan 29, 2022 5:00PM (AST)

Medicinal Herbs for Colds and Flu - A Pharmacy Kit

 

Unit V

Feb 5, 2022 5:00PM (AST)

Plants as Food and Medicine: Value of the Natural Resource

 
 
 

Course Facilitators


Dr Sonia Peter

Dr Peter is a Natural Product Chemist and Researcher who looks forward to hosting this course with her team and sharing her knowledge with you.


Dr Joanne Simmons-Boyce

Dr Simmons-Boyce is a Natural Product Chemist who readily utilises plant medicine and cooling teas within her household to mitigate the effects of NCD’s.


Ms Lian Gittens

Ms Gittens is a Herbal Medicine Practitioner and Farmer, who looks forward to having you in her virtual classroom to share on how plant medicine healed her.


Mrs Bernice Chase

Mrs Chase is a NIFCA award-winning culinary artist, who incorporates local plants into her breads, jams and wines, among other foods.


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