The Healing Herbs Symposium shares information and practices explored in the Community Gallery exhibition Herbs, Healing and the Natural Environment at Museum of Gloucester.
· Explore how we can use plants and nature to heal ourselves
· Understand medicine & history with community practitioners
· Learn more about the plants that grew in Gloucester
In a panel discussion, learn about holistic health from leading healthcare professionals including:
Hakim M. Salim Khan M.D. (M.A.) M.H. D.O. International authority on natural medicine, practising Tibb since 1978. Person-centred, wisdom-based practice of naturopathy, herbal medicine, nutrition, iridology, and counselling / psychotherapy. Hakim Salim is enthusiastic on sharing knowledge and is the Principle of the College of Medicine and Healing Arts.
Dr Andrew Tresidder - MBBS MRCGP Cert Med Ed GP and Educator, Physician Health and Complementary Medicine in the NHS and Health Care throughout Somerset. He has particular interest in health and the factors that influence it: physical, nutritional, psychological and emotional. Andrew is an experience Bach Flower remedy specialist and is also a keen educationalist with a passion to support the well being of Health Professionals.
The audience will be able to engage through a Q&A panel.
For more information email: museums.education@gloucester.gov.uk
Workshops will include:
Historic use of herbs in Gloucester - Tir Na Nog
Understanding our Uniqueness - the bodily temperaments - Hakim Salim Khan
Bach Flower Remedies and Breathwork - Dr Andrew Tressider
The event costs £1.00 for a ticket and workshops are free.
For more information email: museums.education@gloucester.gov.uk
Spaces are limited and if you are unable to attend, please contact us to release your ticket.