Herbal First Aid for Colds and Flu

Saturday, November 14, 2026

Time: 11:00am-3:00pm

Wild Valley Welness Center

320 East Fairhaven, Burlington, WA.

Tuition is $85 and includes all plant material used in class, samples and a take home make and take vapour aromatic balm.

Herbal First Aid for Cold and Flu—In this day workshop, expert Herbalist Erin Vanhee guides you on the who, what, when, where and how to’s of herbal first aid for cough, nasal congestion, fever, aches and pains, sinus and ear infection- and everything in between.

Seasons change and brings more time indoors, fluctuating temperatures which bring sniffly noses, congestion, sore throat, coughs, and body aches due to colds and flu. Learn what herbs to use for immune system support, cough remedies that target the type of cough you have instead of the-one size fits all approach of over the counter cough medicine, and herbal remedies that are easy to use and prepare for the whole family.

Herbal explorations include:

• Making your own non-synthetic Herbal Vapor Rub to take home

• Sample herbal teas, lozenges and throat sprays

• Learning to use Herb-infused steams to open sinus congestion

• Taking the mystery out of the debate of who is more efficient- Echinacea or Elderberry?

Topics of discussion are immune building herbal tonics, herbal steams for nasal congestion, how to differentiate cough and choose the right remedy. Hands on aspect of the class is a make and take vapor balm and how to apply a onion poultice for ear pain and infection.

All will be revealed on what’s good about a fever and when to suppress it- and did you know there are different plants for different types of fever?