Herbs for Pain and Tension

Join Certified Herbalist Kat Mackinnon for an in-depth class on working with local herbs to relieve pain.

Chronic and acute pain are some of the most common health complaints, both in herbal medicine and outside of it. In this class, we’ll explore herbal options for pain management, with a focus on the native medicinals growing in the Southwest in general and Colorado in particular. We’ll be tasting the herbs and trying some topical remedies, as well as going over basic information on harvesting and making medicine. We’ll also discuss herb/drug interactions, as well as options for integrating herbs with other therapeutics, such as bodywork and nutrition.