An enrichment course focused on the field of Jewish ethno botany and based on the pioneering research ‘Encyclopedia of the Talmud of Plants’. In this course, we will learn about a wide variety of spices, their health benefits as mentioned in the Jewish literary and ancient medical writings. We will be exposed to ancient prescriptions and recipes, some hundreds and thousands of years old, which can aid in health and healing in our times.
The course provides rich knowledge about Jewish medicine in the Galenic-Arabic space. It includes acquaintance with Jewish physicians who left their mark on medical history. Practical knowledge and tools for using spices and medicinal plants to strengthen and improve body health.
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Target Audience: Advocates of natural health and champions of medicinal plant learning
The enigma of the disappearance of ancient Jewish herbal medicine
The history of ancient herbal medicine in Israel and its surroundings
The development of ancient Jewish medicine and the circumstances of its disappearance
The Galenic-Arabic medicine in the Middle Ages part A, B
Health guidance
The Galenic-Arabic medicine in the Middle Ages part C
Nutrition as preventive medicine in the cycle of six seasons
Sugarcane (the most important medicinal plant in nature)
Agricultural history, medical uses, prevention, and nutritional treatment of metabolic symptoms and diabetes
Spices: Saffron, Cinnamon, Nutmeg
Spices: Ginger, Nigella, Peppers
Spices: Cardamom, Sumac, Garlic
Spices: Fenugreek, Roses, Turmeric
Spices: Eruca, Cumin, Anise
Spices: Anise, Thyme
