Blog

By Helen Begadon 

Director, Core College

Many people’s experience of herbal medicine is of buying a tea or a remedy in a health food shop, namely a single herb or a combination of no more than three to four herbs. I want to explain that traditional herbalism always used longer formulas becau...

Students of the four-year Herbal Medicine professional training programme at Core College share their experiences of being a student. 

Ireland is perfect for medicinal herb growing, according to Heiko Klee, who works with Core College as a gardening teacher. In this interview, Heiko shares his reasons for designating Ireland as a number one location for growing medicinal herbs to supply the increasing world demand. He also tells us...

The polytunnel is a great addition to our medicinal herb growing project in Castlecomer. It is very large and situated in a sheltered spot. We can grow cayenne pepper and many other foods and herbs that thrive in a warm environment.

Thanks to Heiko and PJ for constructing this magical space.

Klaus Laitenberger shares why it is important for herbalists to learn about growing herbs. The organic herb gardens in Core College in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, provide a great opportunity for this learning.

Iridology is a central component of both the four-year Herbal Medicine Practitioner Course and the two-year Vitalist Nutrition Diploma. Iridology is a superb health assessment tool. The practitioner examines the iris of the eyes with a bioscope and also takes a photograph.

During the consultation, ...