Herbs done right

With Erin Vanhee, Herbalist, LMT

New to herbalism or a storied herbalist already?

Love to make things in the kitchen or apothecary?

Hi, I'm Erin Vanhee. I've been teaching this course for 30 years in person and am so excited to bring it to you virtually. I'm honored to continue the tradition of teaching the art and science of plant medicine making in this engaging, hands-on class. 

Herbal Medicine Making features over 150 minutes of step-by-step videos and lectures that lead you through exactly how to make your own herbal infusions, decoctions, syrups, oxymels, tinctures, oils, and salves all in your own time with online learning.

Become an expert at identifying and working with plants for food and medicine. 

Transform your personal herbal practice and reconnect with traditional healing as you enrich your life and others.

Skills to last a lifetime

An at-your-own-pace course taught by Erin Vanhee, Herbalist, LMT, and founder of Trillium Medicine. Gain the skills and confidence to make your own herbal infusions, decoctions, syrups, oxymels, tinctures, oils, and salves all in your own time with online learning.
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Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Herbal Medicine Making Welcome

    • Course Overview

    • What to Expect From the Course

    • A Holistic Approach to Herbal Medicine Making

    • Waiver, Release and Assumption of Risk
  2. 2

    • Choosing Your Menstruum

    • General Herbal Medicine Terms Glossary

    • Building a Home Apothecary
  3. 3

    • Water-based Preparations 101

    • The Ritual of Herbal Tea

    • How to Make Mineral-Rich Herbal Infusions

    • Herbal Infusions Benefits

    • Weighing Your Herbs for Infusions

    • Making Decoctions

    • Water-based Preparations Home Study
  4. 4

    • Tinctures 101

    • Folk Tincture Making

    • Tincture Making Pt. 1

    • Tincture Making Pt. 2

    • Tincture Making Using Dried Plants

    • Tincture Making Using Fresh Plants

    • Tincturing Beyond the Folk Medicine Method

    • Tinctures Home Study
  5. 5

    • Botanical Oils 101

    • Making Botanical Oils

    • Salve Making

    • Preparing Herbs for Oil Infusing

    • Making Herbal Oils & Salves

    • Plant-based Liniments 101

    • Making Herbal Liniments

    • Herbal Oils Home Study
  6. 6

    • Herbal Salts Recipe

    • Herbal Salts in the Kitchen

    • Syrup Recipes

    • Making Herbal Syrups

    • Honey Medicine Recipes

    • Making Honey Medicine

    • Herbal Vinegars Recipe

    • Making Herbal Vinegars

    • Kitchen Medicine Home Study
  7. 7

    • Harvesting and Choosing Your Medicine

    • Recommended Reading

Here's what people are saying...

by Jade Schutes, Founder of the School for Aromatic Studies

"A number of years ago I had the great honor to study with Erin Groh, NW herbalist extraordinare...Plants I once admired but did not know became alive and in communication with me. I began seeing, smelling, tasting, and touching each plant, getting to know it (and me, more deeply.) Learning when to harvest it, how to make medicine from it, and most of all, how to respect the natural habitat it grew in by ensuring I honored ethical wild crafting. Learning herbal medicine along with aromatic medicine offers us an amazing journey and a great way to feel more empowered over our bodies and our medicine. What I realized most of all is the value of learning about the plants that grow right in your own back yard, so to speak"

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From previous students

  • E.M.

    “I always love how you describe the personality of plants. So relatable! "

  • Bryan L.

    “If you want old school wise woman herbalism, go and work with Erin. A wise wonderful and loving heart.”

  • Alicia O.

    “Attended a workshop taught by Erin…and learned so much! She has a wonderful energy and is a great educator!"

Introducing....

Herbal Wisdom on demand

Online, at-your-own-pace courses taught by Erin Vanhee, Herbalist, LMT, and founder of Trillium Medicine. Curriculum built to bring awareness to the senses and intuition when working with plants, letting you be fully present with others, the plants, and yourself.
Herbal Medicine Making

Herbs done right.

Learning to last a lifetime.

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