Understanding St John’s Wort: An e-class
Learn reliable info about this famous (but very misunderstood) herb.
About St John’s Wort
♥ St John’s Wort is well-known but is definitely not well understood. In fact, I think it truly must be one of the most misunderstood herbs in modern times! Myths & fear abound: it’s time to dispel them and learn about this plant properly.
♥ St John’s Wort can be helpful for people with SAD (Seasonal Affective Disorder) so as we head into winter this is a very useful time to take a deep-dive into looking at it in detail.
♥ Even identifying the plant correctly causes so much confusion for people and they can often be disappointed by or unsure of extracts they try to make from it (from dried herbs they buy, or from the fresh plant they grow themselves).
♥ Properly understand St John’s Wort: Its uses, applications, differences between the extracts that can be made from it, when to use which extract, when precautions need to be heeded (and when they don’t apply), safety issues, potential drug interactions, its benefits and key therapeutic actions etc.
♥ Includes details about the key uses and differences between medicines & remedies made from it: internal extracts (teas, tinctures, infused vinegars, capsules, tablets, standarised extracts) and external extracts (infused oil, essential oil, balms, creams etc.).
♥ Whether you grow your own St John’s Wort or buy St John’s Wort products from shops/suppliers, you do not want to miss this class.
What’s included in this e-class?
Learn about taking St John’s Wort remedies internally…
♥ How do these medicines work? What do they do? What are the benefits and drawbacks of different types of extracts?
♥ Tincture or tablet? Which medicines are the best ones to chose.
♥ How does St John’s Wort work? What effect does it have on the body? Is it likely to be of help?
♥ Medical conditions & St John’s Wort: a detailed look at the potential benefits and limits of including it in treatments for depression (mild to serious), S.A.D., shingles, pain, injuries, neuralgia, sciatica etc. Includes what’s safe for home use as well as mention of professional uses in herbal medicine clinics.
Learn about applying St John’s Wort extracts via the skin…
♥ Infused oils, massage treatments, balms & creams: when are these useful? What can they help?
♥ Topical extracts: are there any precautions and safety issues when applying St John’s Wort via the skin?
♥ In Aromatherapy: which safety issues apply? Can I use St John’s Wort if my client is on pharmaceutical medication?
♥ In skincare: is St John’s Wort oil safe to use in my natural cosmetics? Can pregnant women still use them if I include this ingredient?
Making your own…
♥ Which plant is St John’s Wort?: Key identification features to look for.
♥ A look at teas, tinctures, oils, balms etc.
Answering key safety questions about St John’s Wort…
♥ When is it safe to use? When is it not?
♥ Understanding potential drug interactions (properly!).
♥ Understanding how different St John’s Wort extracts are metabolised and move through the body (and how this determines the choice of which extract we use).
♥ St John’s Wort & the Law: Can I buy it? Can I make my own remedies from it?
♥ Photosensitivity: When is St John’s Wort usually safe to apply to the skin? When could it cause problems?
♥ I have made my own St John’s Wort oil but it isn’t the lovely red colour? What’s gone wrong? Can I still use it? Will it still work?
♥ I am/my client is taking the contraceptive Pill. Can I take St John’s Wort?
♥ I am suffering from depression. Will St John’s Wort cure it?
♥ What’s a Standarised Extract? Is this stronger and better? Should I buy this one?
The Online Classroom Includes Featured Recipes & Reference Guides:
♥ An uplifting tea blend (to lift our spirits when we’ve had a bad day).
♥ Pain-ease balm: with St John’s Wort and other herbal extracts.
♥ Dosage guidelines (tinctures, teas etc.).
♥ Recommended Resources: Includes recommended suppliers of St John’s Wort ingredients e.g. oil, tincture, dried herb etc. and help gardeners keen to grow their own plants (e.g. sourcing seeds, recommended herbal horticulture books etc.)
Who is this e-class for?
LEVEL: Open to (nearly) everyone!
♥ LEVEL: Open to everyone (total beginners – experienced people working with herbs).
♥ Suitable for beginners & home use: Herb enthusiasts, people who would like to learn more about herbal medicine, people developing their home herbalism skills etc.
♥ Qualified herbalists, herb students, practitioners of other therapies (e.g. aromatherapy, holistic therapists etc.), doctors, pharmacists and other medics : Are welcome to attend and it may be used towards training hours or as CPD/CPE*. Take the class test. Everyone who passes this will automatically receive a certificate (this may be used towards CPD/CPE).
♥ Natural cosmetic-makers and professional formulators: If you would like to learn more about this ingredient that is sometimes of use in skincare products then you are also welcome to join this class. If you require a Certificate then take the class test.
♥ Not suitable for children. This class is aimed at adults.
*Check with your professional association what their requirements are for CPD/CPE.
What does this e-class contain?
Instant Access to the Recorded Class
♥ Video recording of the class: 3 hours of video classes with Vivienne.
♥ Download the pdf: A pdf copy of the slides to make it easier for you to refer back to the notes on this topic.
♥ Home recipes & remedies guide (so you can make your own DIY with St John’s Wort remedies):
~ Uplifting herbal tea blend: Make with fresh or dried herbs.
~ St John’s Wort ointment/balm: May help to ease nerve pain, sciatica etc.
♥ Plant identification guide: Video and photos (includes plants that are often mistaken as being medicinal St John’s Wort).
♥ Recommended Suppliers List: Where to find the St John’s Wort ingredients and extracts that Vivienne recommended. Suppliers to the public & practitioners.
♥ Strength & Dosage Guide for Adults & Children: Tinctures, infusions, vinegars, DIY external treatments, infused oil etc.
♥ Growing your own St John’s Wort: Recommend books on Growing herbs; Recommend suppliers of plants & seeds.
♥ Consulting a Professional Herbalist: Helping you find a qualified herbalist; Links to professional associations around the world.
♥ Keep access to the class*. No expiry date or additional charges.
♥ Get Vivienne’s Support: Includes 1 x credit to book in for a live Q&A session (various dates & times available throughout the year).
♥ Optional Class Quiz & Certificate: Test your knowledge & understanding of this class. Use the certifiate towards CPD/CPE credits.
* ‘Life-time access’ to the content of e-Classes & Courses is dependent on 2 things continuing to exist: 1 The technology that hosts the courses. 2 Vivienne! Download the pdf notes to store them at your end. 
Stop holding yourself back worrying about whether or not you are doing the right thing or causing harm.
When you truly understand the extracts that can be made from St John’s Wort and how these behave in the body then you can make confident judgements about how to use it safely and effectively.
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Book the e-Class here
Price & Details
€45.00 (One-time payment, not a subscription)
Includes:
✓ Pre-recorded video class (available instantly) 3 hours
✓ Downloadable documents & guides
✓ Support Credit to attend 1 x live group Q&A with Vivienne
✓ Optional test & certificate (useful for CPD/CPE credits)
✓ Life-time access to the e-class content
At last…
Reliable information about St John’s Wort so that you can finally understand it properly and your banish doubts & fears.
***Genuine Learning***
♥ Vivienne supports her e-courses & e-classes with live sessions so that people get a chance to ask their questions.
♥ This is because she knows that having the opportunity to ask a reliable and experienced teacher your questions is so often the key difference between you genuinely understanding something (and having the confidence and skills to be able to go on to use it) or simply passively collecting information that you don’t understand properly (and are therefore too scared to use or act on).
♥ Cheaper courses usually skip this vital component of learning.
♥ We need less info over-whelm and more understanding, evaluation skills and ACTION! Vivienne genuinely wants you to be able to use these things in your life.
FAQs: Click the + sign for each answer
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♦ It is NOT a diagnosis or a personal, individual medical consultation. It is general health information only. Vivienne cannot diagnose medical conditions via the internet! To have a diagnosis confirmed, please see a medical professional in person where you live e.g. GP, doctor, dermatologist.
♦ It is not a qualification or a professional level class.
♦ It is for your own interest for use at home.
♦ At the end of this class you will not receive a certificate or be qualified to treat people in a clinic.
♦ It is not a detailed, practical extract-making class: This is a deep dive into looking at these medical skin conditions. It is not a practical class on medicine-making techniques and does not include how to make complex extracts and products such as emulsion-making etc. These are very specialised and take hours and hours to teach (and days, weeks and months to learn!). If you would like info about where to learn in detail about how to make advanced extracts and products mentioned during this live class about eczema, then please email Vivienne and she will send you the relevant links to where you can book or find these. This class does include straight-forward DIY remedies that anyone can make at home (e.g. herbal hand baths, poultices etc.), without advanced techniques or equipment, as well as options for buying products that are too complex to make without investing time and money in specialist equipment and ingredients. You don’t need to make everything yourself: simply buy the more complicated products (e.g. creams etc.) from one of Vivienne’s recommended herb suppliers.
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♦ If you are a qualified professional, medical practitioners, holistic/complimentary practitioner then this class may count towards CPD/CPE learning credits with your professional association.
♦ However, it will NOT qualify you to use herbs in your work. It will give a nice introduction and overview to how herbs can be used, and from here you may want to go on to train in this area.
♦ Take the class test/quiz. If you pass then you will automatically be issued with a digital certificate.
♦ Contact your professional association to check their CPD/CPE requirements.
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This class is aimed at the general public for home use treatments. However, may herbalists and herb students do this to learn more about herbal dermatology. You are welcome to join it. It may count towards training hours or CPD: please check this with the school you are training with or your professional association if you are already qualified. You are also most welcome to attend this purely for your own interest.