>To: carol@gecko.biol.wits.ac.za >From: cmc@infoserve.net (Coastal Mountain Collage) >Subject: COASTAL MOUNTAIN COLLEGE OF HEALING ARTS, INC. - VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA ANNOUNCES A NEW COURSE OFFERING: "FIRST NATIONS HERBAL MATERIA MEDICA" >Cc: >Bcc: >X-Attachments: > >> COASTAL MOUNTAIN COLLEGE OF HEALING ARTS, INC. offers a new course: FIRST NATIONS HERBAL MATERIA MEDICA instructed by Brian Compton, Ph.D. > >>Native British Columbians medicinal plants have been used for a variety of purposes by indigenous peoples for centuries but have only recently begun to be systematically and comprehensively examined and evaluated by scientists for their antibiotic antifungal properties. This combined with the growing public interest in herbal medicine and research into new formulations makes this course of vital interest to individuals in the product research and manufacturing sectors. >> >>This 10 week course provides an introduction to the botanical, phytochemical, therapeutic and cultural attributes of 100 species of native medicinal flora. The course will also explain their relation to the traditional healing beliefs and practices of various First Nation cultures of North America. >> >>The program will be taught by Brian Compton, Ph.D., "Honourary Research Associate" in the Department of Botany at UBC. Dr. Compton currently teaches "Ethnobiology of British Columbia's First Nations" at the First Nations House of Learning. He also teaches Botany and Research Skills in the Department of Herbal Studies at Coastal Mountain College. >> >>The course will feature: >> >> - field trips >> - gathering and preparation >> - herbal characteristics and classification >> - species used by coastal, interior and northern peoples >> >>Course date: Every Monday Nights from Oct. 7 - Dec. 10, 1996 >>Course Tuition: $375.00 >> >>DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATION: Oct. 5th, 1996 >> >>For further information please contact: >>COASTAL MOUNTAIN COLLEGE OF HEALING ARTS, INC. >>1745 West 4th Avenue, Vancouver, B.C. Canada >>V6J 1M2 >> >>Phone: (604)734-4596 Fax: (604)734-4597 >>e-mail:cmc@infoserve.net Internet:http://www.coastal.bc.ca/cmc.holistic.college/ > >