Moodle at CCNM

Cannabis is a plant with star power. The current greening of the USA with changing cannabis laws. Many states now have recreational cannabis which means that many of our friends, clients and patients are able to access cannabis medicine. These folks are also using other botanicals. In this talk will present an overview of the current state of cannabis medicine and discuss the energetics of cannabis. Dr Nagel will give an overview of active constituents of cannabis including THC, CBD other minor cannabinoid’s as well as the various terpenes. An overview of the Cannabinoid system and its effects on human physiology. Dr Nagel will discuss the combination of cannabis with other herbs and relevant research as well as any potential cautions. Cannabis has the potential to be one of the best botanical synergists if we can understand its actions and ability to work well with other herbs.

Field Applications in Botanical Medicine: Edible and medicinal weeds of the Pacific Northwest. Join Herbalist and naturopathic doctor Glen Nagel and a field class of Northwest weeds. We will focus on plant identification, parts used and how to blend into a wild salad. Walking around the grounds and gardens of NUNM we will identify and eat over 20 medicinal and edible plants.

A menstruum is a liquid mixture used to extract herbal products. Herbalists and medicine makers always have lively discussions about using which concentrations and combinations of alcohol, glycerin and water make the best herbal extracts. Dr. Nagel discusses the various menstruum options and which maximize different herbal constituents. This class offers answers and practical, take- home advice on how to making the best medicine for your purposes.

There is so much to learn in herbalism from our rich historical past but creating new and innovative ways to use herbs is fun and exciting. In this workshop, Dr. Glen Nagel will discuss bringing innovations from the world of modern gastronomy to herbalism. We will discuss and demonstrate the use of the pressurized whipper using N2O and CO2 to make foams, fluffs, and whips. We will explore using different bases such as gums, seaweed gels, egg whites, and fats. Let’s have fun with laughing gas in a new safe way!Herbal foams are incredibly light and fluffy, give an amazing new taste and texture to common medicinal plants. We will explore this new field by talking about theory and then develop and practice making some fluffs, using a variety of herbal mucilages like marshmallow, seaweeds, egg whites, garbanzo water, and others. Foams are Fun: Light, mostly air, high flavor, many uses, made with laughing gas (N20) so they are naturally fun!

Herbalists, naturopaths and traditional healers have all understood the power of bitters to support digestion, ease bloating and gas. Now, new models and research point to the possibility that bitters have a much wider role in health and disease. Could chronic thyroid disease, heart disease, metabolic disease, and diabetes be a bitter deficiency? Is our aversion to bitter foods and herbs hurting our health? This talk covers the emerging theories and describes a new world of activity for the most ancient of tastes.