In this class we will explore plants traditional botanical strategies used by Africans and their descendants throughout the African Diaspora as practical medicine, folk remedies, ceremonial practices, and dream meditations. We will look at some history of the plants and their uses as tonics in food, topically, internally as teas, preparations as flower essences and of course their use in magic and ritual! Students will create some remedies and a beautiful medicine bag to take home. Herbal tea and an African inspired vegetarian meal provided.