Cheryl’s Herbs E-Newsletter
September 16, 2007
New
Classes at Cheryl’s Herbs:
AROMATHERAPY CERTIFICATION COURSE
Beginning Sunday, Oct 7, 2007
2:00-5:00 pm & 6:30-9:30 pm
We are pleased to announce that Cheryl's Herbs sponsors a 40-hour aromatherapy certification course.
Live classes will be every Sunday starting, October 7, for 5 Sundays in a row.
Last class will be on November 4.
CEUs are available for massage therapists.
The class, Aroma 101: Foundations is offered by The East-West School for Herbal and Aromatic Studies (formerly Northwest College) and will be taught by Cheryl Hoard.
Cost is $425, which includes a set of 20 essential oils (2 ml size) and study manual.
Payment deadline: October 4.
Please contact us for a reservation.
Please Note: This is the ONLY Aroma 101 Class scheduled for Fall 2007. The next opportunity to take this class will be Spring 2008.
STRESS MANAGEMENT with HERBS & ESSENTIAL OILS
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2007
7:00 – 9:00 pm
Stress is a major contributing factor in health problems. Stress is a multifaceted problem. There are situations where tension and anxiety need to be reduced and other times when more focus and concentration is needed. Herbs and essential oils are useful for a wide variety of these needs. Simply boosting the immune system can help to reduce or prevent the damage typically caused by long-term stress. Learn about numerous ways to utilize herbs and essential oils in your daily life to successfully reduce stress and prevent illness.
Taught by Cheryl Hoard, owner of Cheryl's Herbs.
Fee: $20.
Please contact us for a reservation.
BOTANICAL HOUSEHOLD & CLEANING PRODUCTS
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2007
7:00 – 9:00 PM
For many people it is a great relief to disinfect and deodorize without chemicals! Quite a few advantages come with using herbs & essential oils to clean because they have antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal properties, insects and rodents dislike their smells yet they smell wonderful to people and they also promote health and well-being by supporting your immune and respiratory system. Learn how to make products for all household cleaning, furniture polishing, upkeep of pet areas, pest control and even washing your car!
Taught by Cheryl Hoard, owner of Cheryl's Herbs.
Fee: $20.
Please contact us for a reservation.
New Articles on cherylsherbs.com
Over the Summer we put up three new articles from our resident Chinese herb specialist Laurel Redmon, who makes our wonderful Red Sage Classical Chinese Herb Formulas and can’t help it if she is our daughter. We can't help it if we think they make fascinating and informative additions to our website!
Turmeric: A superior herb hiding beneath media hype
Strategies for Respiratory Health During Cold and Flu Season
Actions and Energetics of Some Common North American Trees
New Videos
We have placed all the cherylsherbs.com videos in one place. There are now 11. The short videos mostly feature Cheryl speaking on a variety of topics and even some of Cheryl & Jeff playing for the Olympic Torch Ceremony in St. Louis with members of the St. Louis Brass section.
The Cheryl’s Herbs Video Library now includes:
Herbs: The Broader Perspective
Essential Oils
HRT Alternatives
HRT Alternatives 2
Using Herbs Safely and Effectively
Herbal Potency
Salvia divinorum
Jeff & Jon Do Tuba Christmas
SLSO Brass/Olympic Torch Ceremony
SLSO Brass/Olympic Torch Ceremony 2
SLSO Brass/Olympic Torch Ceremony 3
Cheryl's Herbs Video Library (video screen with menu will pop up in new window)
Miscellany
We have moved the Cheryl’s Herbs Site Map, which is an outline of every page on our site. It is now accessible from our front page (about 2 frames down). We have moved the Essential Oil Profiles from the Articles page in anticipation of expanding our library of oil profiles. They now have their own home and their own navigation button on the upper left of every page. Even THIS one!
Last
Minute:
This Wednesday evening, September 19, Jeff & Cheryl and their E85-powered auto will appear at the 3rd Annual Green Car Show at Schlafly Bottleworks, 7260 Southwest Ave. in Maplewood from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Come on by and we’ll tell you all about it! This event happens through the efforts of our friends at Home Eco, St. Louis’ first and only Sustainable Living Store!
The Last Word…
A study, reported last week in the Archives of Internal Medicine, states that in 2005 in the US there were 15,107 deaths attributable to adverse reactions to legally prescribed drugs. We intend to write more about this when we get over the shock!
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