Speaker: Lucretia VanDyke, Herbalist and Author For generations, folk remedies have blended food and medicine to support overall well-being. This session explores practical and culturally significant ways to integrate herbal medicine into everyday cooking. Participants will learn how to incorporate tinctures, herbal infusions, and medicinal plants into traditional recipes while expanding their kitchen apothecary. Topics will include the therapeutic use of fire cider, the medicinal properties of common backyard plants, the creation of custom herbal spice blends, and the role of herbal teas in daily wellness. The session will also examine the historical connection between soul food and healing, offering insight into how food traditions can serve as both nourishment and medicine.

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Continuing Education:

Naturopathic Physicians: This recording has been approved for 1.5 general CME credits by   

• Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM)
• Arizona SUHS (Sonoran University of Health Sciences)

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