Melanie Cardwell

"Self-education is the most important thing you can do to protect

yourself, cut medical bills, and live a healthier and happier life."
Walt Stoll, MD

Herbcraft is a unique twelve month fully accredited home-study/

correspondence diploma course in Herbal Medicine & Wholistic Wellbeing.
Created to re-empower your Healer within and give you a hands-on
approach to getting back in touch with Nature, this Course will open up
many new avenues of positive thought and therapeutic possibilities, that can
enrich and transform your personal life journey.
With a global emphasis on Green Living, now is the time to learn the skills
and knowledge you need to keep you & your family Healthy and Happy
the Natural Way!

It is important to address all aspects of dis-ease Mental, Physical and Spiritual, and
the Emotions that connect all three, using various methods. To enable you to do this,
the Course introduces you to the three Gifts of Life:

basic anatomy and physiology including

common complaints affecting the body.

a Materia Medica of nearly 100 plants from the

UK and Europe, herbal preparations, how to create a kitchen pharmacy and
personal herbal.

- observation of the seasonal cycles of Nature and

discovering different natural healing techniques and therapies along the way to
also enhance your journey into Well-Being.

Basic Anatomy & Physiology

Over 85 medicinal Plants and Trees
Herbs, Nutrition & Natural Healing methods
Kitchen Pharmacy
Herbal First Aid
Basic Herbal Preparations
Iridology
Flower Essences
Chakras
Plant Spirit Medicine
Crystals
Emotional Freedom Technique
Honouring the Seasonal cycles of Nature
Working with the Moon
... & much more

Five Elements diagnostic chart

12 monthly Study Guides
1 Companion Course Guide
Herbal Contra-indications Manual
12 full-colour A5 reference cards
Practical Herbcraft DVD
Wildflower identification book
Wild food book
Herbal detoxification pack

Every Living thing comprises the "energetic" or

functional qualities possessed by the universal five
"Elements"; Water, Fire, Earth, Air and Spirit. The
balance of these five energies is health, and imbalance
denotes illness. Therefore the goal of healing is to
restore natural harmony with all five elements.
Western medicine tends to focus mainly on physical
symptoms within dis-ease, and does not generally
take into account the energetics of dis-ease from the
emotional, mental and spiritual aspects, which also
have an effect. Herbcraft integrates both the
eastern and western approaches with the seasons and
their respective spiritual aspects; and plants and foods
to aid the healing process, thus maintaining the Gifts
of the Three Realms.

Planting Prayer
Leaves, roots, flowers, fruits:
Be ye well and by my toil,
grow ye strong within this soil.

Planting seeds A perfect time to be planting seeds for new growth in

the garden this year and also to plant new seed ideas to watch them
grow throughout the coming year and create changes in your daily life.

There are several plants associated with the festival of Spring Equinox,
and I have listed some of them here. Some are flowering at this time of
year, whilst others are used magically or medicinally for ailments that may
be prominent during the spring. I have also listed some which are
relevant to the digestive system, which we will also cover this month.
and cleanse any stagnant energy and to allow new energy in.

It gives one a sudden start in going

down a barren, stony street, to see
upon a narrow strip of grass, just
within the iron fence, the radiant
dandelion, shining in the grass, like a
spark dropped from the sun
Henry Ward Beecher

Found on waysides, meadows and lawns this popular weed takes its
name from the French for lions tooth (dent de lion), no doubt due to
the shape of its leaves!
This plant is associated with the planet and deity Jupiter, and the
zodiacal sign of Sagittarius. Drinking the tea is said to increase psychic
abilities, maybe due to its cleansing and rejuvenating properties? Because
of its yellow flowers, it is ssociated with the Celtic Sun/Fire Deity
Belenos. Making a wish: Pick a fluffy dandelion puff ball clock on the
night of the Full Moon, call in the sacred directions and energies, and
blow your wish to the wind.

Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is

also a love of humanity Hippocrates

Echinacea (root) Echinacea angustifolia/purpurea

Elder (flower and berry) Sambucus nigra
Garlic (bulb) Allium sativum
Oregano (leaf) Origanum species
Pine (needles) Pinus sylvestris
St Johns Wort (flowers) Hypericum perforatum
Siberian Ginseng (root) Eleuthercococcus senticosus
Thyme (leaf) Thymus vulgaris

a) Read through the information on the Immune and

Lymphatic Systems. Research the herbs listed at the end of
the section. Provide evidence on each of their properties and
uses. Include reference to their main functions and specific
actions with regard to the immune and lymphatic systems.
b) Evaluate the information on common immune related
complaints and suggest a minimum of three herbs and/or
flavours, diet and natural healing techniques that would help
relieve symptoms from one of your choice.

What students are saying about Herbcraft

Just to let you know that my Herbcraft Course arrived yesterday. Many thanks! It's so beautifully presented,
I can't wait to spend some time on it! Colleen, Glastonbury
Just to say that I am absolutely delighted with the Course!! It was so attractively presented that I did not
want to open it!! I will keep in touch and let you know how I am getting on and would confirm that I would
like the bi-annual assessments that lead to certification. Karen, Liverpool
Thank you for the fast service. It is quite a lot of stuff. I have already watched the DVD, which is very
informative! Dennis, Scotland
Our Herbcraft Course arrived yesterday, thank you, it looks lovely, I've had a quick look through and hope
to get started next week. I had thought about waiting until July to get started, but June looks a good place.
Catherine, Suffolk
The Course looks good but also reads well and I can almost hear you when I read through the pages. You
know your business well, it shows in everything. I am thoroughly enjoying it! Thank you!
Raven, Rotterdam

Whether you choose to study Herbcraft for your own personal desire or if you
work in the Alternative Therapy field or wish to move in that direction .. either way,
this course will give you a good understanding of herbal medicine, basic anatomy
and physiology, many other healing techniques, and the confidence to work with the
plants around you to better yours and your family's health.

Herbcraft combines both written and practical work outlined

in the Practicum at the end of each section to encourage your
own research and participation.

Both certification options offer annual assessment (optional with

Home Study Course), with either a diploma certificate of
competency or ANM accreditation upon completion.
However you wish to work with Herbcraft, for whatever
personal reason, you are guaranteed to enjoy the Journey.

Herbcraft is accredited by the

Association of Natural Medicine,

a registered charitable trust established in 1983

www.associationnaturalmedicine.co.uk

Professional Diploma now

available on-going enrolment
See our website for details

Basic home study diploma: 395

ANM accredited Diploma: 2800 +
4 CPD Advanced Days & Mentorship 400
For more information about enrolling on the
Herbcraft Home-study Course and various payment
options (including monthly instalments):

www.herbcraft.info

Melanie began training in Herbal Medicine in 1991 with the Selfheal School and after she
qualified in 1996, taught alongside her teacher. In 2001, she founded Natures Pharmacy, a
successful mail order herbal online pharmacy and clinic. A member of the Association of
Master Herbalists, she is also a qualified Iridologist, Reiki Master Teacher, ThermoAuricular Therapist, Energy Meridian Therapist (EFT), Crystal Healer and Masseuse. She
also facilitates The Reconnection and Reconnective Healing
Melanies approach to healing the body is wholistic, and her aim is to empower people to
reclaim their own innate ability to heal themselves. Herbcraft is a culmination of her
knowledge and passion, and a result of four years work. An international teacher, she is
available for talks and workshops both in the UK and overseas.

Melanie Cardwell 2014

www.herbcraft.info
Natures Pharmacy
3 Saville Close
Clavering
Essex CB11 4PY
07947 381520