“Herbs as Medicine”

While “Herbs As Medicine” is not new theory for people it is a closely guarded wisdom of Indigenous peoples everywhere. At this hands-on workshop, we learned from a certified herbalist, Riley Johnson, who is part Cree born and raised in Minneapolis and a graduate of the Herbal Studies Program at MCTC. Riley led us in making and learning about a few household staple herbal medicines, including elderberry syrup, fire cider, and a yarrow tincture….