Tasting Herbs Workshop Brisbane

Learn how the taste of herbs can relate to their therapeutic actions, constituents, tissue states and energetics.

The taste of a herb contributes to our understanding of its properties as well as assisting us to distinguish it from other similar plants. A plant’s taste may also initiate certain physiological responses within the body. When we taste a herb, especially as an infusion, decoction or ethanolic fluid extract, other qualities can provide information about that herb’s nature (e.g. mouthfeel, sensation, texture). It’s also possible to correlate appropriate herbs, via their taste and mouthfeel, to patterns of imbalance within an individual.

This workshop will help you to differentiate the prominent tastes of herbs and enhance your understanding of herbs covered in your course so far.

About the presenter

Diana Bowman is Originally a literacy teacher with the Adult Basic Education Unit, TAFE NSW. Diana moved to Queensland in 1992 and studied Naturopathy at the Academy of Natural Therapies. After graduation, she opened a multi-modality practice which centred on family wellbeing. She has maintained her private practice as a Naturopath, with a clinical focus on children’s health. Diana began lecturing in Naturopathy in 2000 at the Australian College of Natural Medicine and continued with Endeavour College when it took the reins. Whilst she teaches across many Naturopathic subjects, her passion has always been herbal medicine with Botany, Manufacturing and Materia medica being particular favourites.

This event is suitable for students who have completed WHMF121, WHMF112 & WHMF212