Holistic Pharmacology for Herbalists
with Seán Pádraig O’Donoghue and Matthew Wood
Scientific and Spiritual approaches to herbalism complement each other...
And come together in this unique course exploring the connections between herbal energetics and the chemistry and pharmacology of herbs. Together with, Matthew Wood, Seán Pádraig O'Donoghue will help you better understand the molecular language of Living Nature. No background in biochemistry is expected or required. This course is suitable for the Intermediate or ambitious Beginner student. This course will help you:
Seán Pádraig O'Donoghue is an herbalist specializing in mental, emotional, and spiritual health and an initiated priest in two traditions. He has taught both phytochemistry and herbal energetics to herbalists, nutritionists, and acupuncturists. He will be joined for several classes by renowned herbalist and author Matthew Wood, who has played a central role in the revival and development of Traditional Western Herbalism. Learn more about Seán and our amazing MWIH faculty here.
During rental period
• Option to attend live-online classes •
• Access to all recordings and materials of classes available at the time •
• Downloadable handouts for each class from Sean. Some bonus material from Matthew •
• Optional tests for each class (20 question multiple choice) •
• Certificate of Completion designed and signed by Matthew Wood upon successful completion of all tests with a passing grade of 70% or better •
• Life-time access to the online Community •
• Online help from teachers! •
Join Live-Online or Enjoy the Recordings
*All classes are the second Friday of the month at 12 noon - 2pm US Central (Chicago) time - easy time zone converter here.
Class 1 – Introduction to Holistic Pharmacology
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
Plant chemistries and human biology and the useful and not so useful fictions we use to talk about phytochemistry and herbal pharmacology.
Class 2 -- Families of Constituents
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
We explore the major families of herbal constituents, where they are found, and how they interact with human bodies. Matthew contributes how the families fit into the Six Tissues States, herbs, and their actions.
Class 3 -- Taste and Pharmacology
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
We explore what taste and scent can tell us about the energetics and the pharmacology of plants.
Class 4 -- Warming Plants
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
We explore the pharmacology of warming and stimulating plants, and their use to address the depressed and stagnant tissue states.
Class 5 -- Cooling Plants
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
We explore the pharmacology of cooling and sedating plants, and their use to address the excited tissue state.
Class 6 -- Moistening Plants
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
We explore the pharmacology of moistening and nourishing plants and their use in addressing the tissue state of atrophy.
Class 7 -- Astringent Plants
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
We explore the pharmacology of astringent plants and their use to address the lax tissue state.
Class 8 -- Relaxing Plants
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
We explore the pharmacology of plants that relax tension and their use to address the constricted and stagnant tissue states.
Class 9 -- Bitters
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
We explore the pharmacology of bitter medicines and their use to address the stagnant and constricted tissue states
Class 10 -- Adaptogens
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
We explore the pharmacology of adaptogens and how they help the body navigate stress
Class 11 -- Modern Additions to Pharmacology
Recorded - Available to enjoy at your leisure
Essential fatty acids, protease inhibitors, and hormones.
Class 12 -- Herbs and Neurotransmitters: Dopamine and Norepinephrine
*January 29th, 2021
Class 13 -- Herbs and Neurotransmitters: Serotonin and DMT
*February 12th, 2021
We explore the nature of serotonin and DMT and the herbs that effect their levels and function in the human body.
BONUS CLASS!
Tonics
*THURSDAY, Feb. 25th 7:00 - 9:00pm US Central (Chicago)
We explore the pharmacology of tonic herbs and how they help the body navigate stress
Class 14 – Cannabinoids and the Endocannabinoid system
*March 12th, 2021
CBD? CBG? THC? We will make sense of the alphabet soup of constituents in the Cannabis plant and explore how they interact with the human body.
*Dates and topics are subject to change. Actively enrolled, paying students will be notified by email of any changes. Please see Welcome section and Welcome email for important details on staying updated.
Start at anytime! Complete the lessons at your own pace.
Both the monthly and the 2-year payment options give access to pre-recorded and upcoming live-online classes while you are an active monthly *subscriber or during the 2-year rental period. You will receive an email 2 days before class with details and simple instructions on how to attend the live-online class.
The class will be available as an on-demand webinar recording (meaning you can use the webinar link to view the webinar recording) until the following Monday, when the recording will be taken down from the webinar platform, edited, and then added to the course curriculum. Please see Welcome section for more details.
To join a single class simply subscribe and then unsubscribe right away (see HELP for details) - this way you will have access to content for 1 month.
Certificates designed and signed by Matthew Wood are available to those who successfully complete all tests with a passing grade of 70% or better. Once the program is complete there will be a minimum amount of payments required to receive a certificate. This is to be determined.
Currently 24 Hours of Curriculum to Enjoy
Webinar Instructions
***Webinar Link*** Registration Opens 2 days prior to the event
Pharma - Introduction - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - A Brief Guide to the Six Tissue States by Matthew Wood
Pharma - Pharmacology Intro. by Matthew Wood
Pharma - Introduction Handout by Sean
Pharma - Introduction - Video
Pharma - Introduction - Audio
Pharma - Introduction - Test
Pharma - Families of Constituents - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - Families of Constituents - Handout by Sean
Pharma - Families of Constituents - Video
Pharma - Families of Constituents - Audio
Pharma - Families of Constituents - Test
Pharma - Taste and Pharmacology - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - Taste and Pharmacology - Handout by Sean
3 - Pharma - Taste and Pharmacology - Video
3 - Pharma - Taste and Pharmacology - Audio
Pharma - Taste and Pharmacology - Test
Pharma - Warming Plants - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - Warming Plants - Handout by Sean
Pharma - Warming Plants - Video
Pharma - Warming Plants - Audio
Pharma - Warming Plants - Test
Pharma - Cooling Plants - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - Cooling Plants - Handout by Sean
Pharma - Cooling Plants - Video
Pharma - Cooling Plants - Audio
Pharma - Cooling Plants - Test
Pharma - Moistening Plants - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - Moistening Plants - Handout by Sean
Pharma - Moistening Plants - Video
Pharma - Moistening Plants - Audio
Pharma - Moistening Plants - Test
Pharma - Astringent Plants - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - Astringent Plants - Handout by Sean
Pharma - Astringent Plants - "Solar Remedies" by Matthew Wood
Pharma - Astringent Plants - Video
Pharma - Astringent Plants - Audio
Pharma - Astringent Plants - Test
Pharma - Relaxing Plants - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - Relaxing Plants - Handout by Sean
Pharma - Relaxing Plants - Tension Tissue State by Matthew Wood (not downloadable)
Pharma - Relaxing Plants - A Selection of Nervines by Matthew Wood (not downloadable)
Pharma - Relaxing Plants - Video
Pharma - Relaxing Plants - Audio
Pharma - Relaxing Plants - Test
Pharma - Bitters - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - Bitters - Handout by Sean
Pharma - Bitters - Video
Pharma - Bitters - Audio
Pharma - Bitters - Test
Pharma - Adaptogens - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - Adaptogens - Handout (Matt and Sean)
Pharma - Adaptogens - Video
Pharma - Adaptogens - Audio
Pharma - Adaptogens - Test
Pharma - Modern Additions to Pharmacology - Webinar Chat Text
Pharma - Herbs and Steroid Hormones by Sean O'Donoghue
Pharma - Proteases by Matthew Wood
Pharma - Modern Additions to Pharmacology - Video
Pharma - Modern Additions to Pharmacology - Audio
Pharma - Modern Additions to Pharmacology - Test
I was worried that the science portion would be too much but Matthew and Sean do an excellent job of breaking it down into easily digestible parts.
I was worried that the science portion would be too much but Matthew and Sean do an excellent job of breaking it down into easily digestible parts.
Read LessI have wanted to know more about pharmacology yet come from a holistic herbalist perspective. I am so happy to be taking this course where the two can come t...
Read MoreI have wanted to know more about pharmacology yet come from a holistic herbalist perspective. I am so happy to be taking this course where the two can come together.
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