Start your herbal journey with a grounded overview of the Roots of Herbalism and the language of plants. This course introduces participants to the cultural and historical context of herbal medicine across the globe and lays a botanical foundation to understand how plants support healing. Herbalism 101 is a one- to two-hour course, meeting online. Topics Covered: Introduction to Herbalism – What is herbalism? The evolution and purposeful use of plants across cultures and time. Botany Basics – Understand plant anatomy, physiology, and the functions of various plant parts in herbal medicine. Etnobotany & Human Anatomy – How plants interact with the systems of the body and how peoples across the world have interacted with plants for healing and dietary purposes.