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DearHerbEnthusiast Congratulations.Yourejustmomentsawayfrommasteringtheartofusingherbsand makingthempartofyourdailylife. Thisprovenmasteryprogramconsistsofjust7easysteps.Followthemto thebestofyourability. Whenitcomestothecontentofyourmasteryprogram,adaptmy suggestionstoyourneeds. Viewyourprogramasorganic.Growanddevelopwithit.Takewhatyouneedanddiscard therestforthemoment.Eachtimeyougothroughthestepsyoullfindsomethingnew worthexploring. Beforewegetstartedwithyourmasteryprogramprintoutthisreportandgetapenand notepad.Makenotes.Inlessthen30minutesyoullhavetheoutlineofyourowndoable masteryprograminyourhands. Ready?Herewego

Step 1: Bring A Buddy

Makingherbspartofyourdailylifeandusingthemskilfullyisnotatheoreticalsubject.Its apracticalexperience.Anditsanexperienceworthsharingwiththepeopleyoucarefor. Researchindicatesthatwelearnbestwhenwe: a) actuallyapplynewinformationandmaterials,and b) exchangeongoingfeedbackwithothersaroundthoseexperiences. Fewtraditionalclassroomconditions,ordistancelearningprograms,supporttheseideal conditionsforlearning.Toooften,yourtrainingmaterialsjustsitonyourshelvescollecting dustyouneverreallyapplyyournewlearning. Yourstudybuddy,orbuddiesifyouwanttoformasmallgroup: givesyouencouragementandsupport. helpsyoucarryoutyourintentionstosticktoyourmasteryprogram. helpswithyourunderstandingandretention. providesinvaluableinsightsfromtheirownexperience. helpstosharetheworkload,savingtime,energyandresources.

Iknowitsnotalwayseasytofindabuddy.Butthisstepreallyiscriticaltoyoursuccess. Andherbsaresopopularthatitseasytofind Askaround,discussyourinterestinherbswithyourfamily,friendsandcoworkers.You mightnotfindsomeonewhoisasfiredupasyouare.Butyouwillfindsomeonewhoshares yourpassionforoneormoreofyourherbinterests. Enlistthemforyourcause.Whoknows?Youmightevenbuildnewlastingfriendshipsand theymightgetashookedonherbsasyouare. Tryyourbesttofindatleasttwobuddies. Havingmorethanonemeansthatifonecant makeitonaspecificday,ordoesntsharean interest,youcanstillcarryonwithyour masteryprogram. Ifyouformabiggergrouplimityourbuddies tosix.Thatmakesitsevenincludingyourself. Ingroupsbiggerthansevenyoullfindthat somewillnotdotheirshareoftheworkload. Andonepersonislikelytostartdominatingthegroup.Inmyexperienceagroupoffive, includingyourself,worksbest. Ifyoureally,reallycantthinkofanyoneinyourimmediatesurroundingsspreadyour wingsabit.Withmoderntechnologyyourbuddycanbesittingontheothersideofthe world.Itwilltakesomeadditionaleffortandyouwillnothavethesameexperiencesasa localgroup.Butitispossible.Anditislotbetterthanhavingnobuddyatall. Makealistofeveryonethatmightbeinterestedinmakingbetteruseofherbsintheirdaily life.Everybodyyoucanthinkofthatmightwanttogethookedonherbswithyou. Done?Nextmakeashortlistofthe5to10peopleyoureckonshouldbeontopofyourlist. Startcallingthefirstpersononyourshortlist. Justtellthemthatyourehookedonherbs.Thatyouareembarkingonyourownmastery program.Andthatyouwillreallyappreciatetheirsupport.Askifyoucanbuythemacup ofteatoexplainyourprogramandwhatitentails.Makeanappointment. Whenyoumeet,askthemtoimagehowitwillfeeltomastertheuseofherbs.Thinkofthe complimentsyoubothwillgetforyourmouthwateringdishes,yourvibrantlooksandyour luxuriousherbalbodyproducts. Keepatituntilyouhaveenlistedallyourbuddies. Ifyoureally,reallycantthinkofanyone,ornobodyisinterestedindoingthiswithyou rightnow,heresalastresort.Enlistmyhelp.

P.S.Itsagoodideatodothefollowingstepswithyourbuddiestoincludetheirideasand topics.

Step 2: Select Your Main Mastery Area

Herbalistshaveasayingthatitsbettertoknowafewherbswellthanasmatteringof many.Thesamewisdomappliestoyourmasteryprogram. Itslikebuildingahouse.Tobeamasterpieceyouneedtobebrilliantonthebasics.You needaplan.Haveastrongfoundation.Finishitbrickbybrick.Theresnootherway. Ifyouapplythesamelogictoyourmasteryprogramyoursuccessisguaranteed.Especially ifyoudreamofstartingaherbrelatedbusiness. Selectyourmainmasteryareafromthefollowing:culinary,medicinal,bathandbeautyand gardeningorgrowingherbs.Ifyouareinterestedinmasteringthemall,listtheminorderof priority. Done?

Step 3: Compile Your Basic Know-How List

Yournextstepistomakealistofallthebasicskillsandessentialknowhowthatsrequired foreachmainmasteryarea.ThisformsthefoundationofyourMasteryProgram. Sograbyournotepadandstartyourownlistfromtheliststhatfollows. Ifyoualreadyhavealltheknowhowlistedbelowskipthisstep.Ifnotincludeeachareain yourMasteryProgram. AttheveryleastyourMasteryProgrammustinclude: BasicCulinaryKnowHow Thedefinitionsofherbs,spicesandotherflavouringsasusedincooking. Thedifferencesbetweenfreshanddriedherbsandwhentousetheoneortheother. Howtoharvest,dryandstoreyourculinaryherbs. Thefactorsthatinfluencehowherbsflavouradish. Howtomakeandusethethreeclassicherbandspicecombinations:bouquetgarni, finesherbes,herbesdeprovence. Howtomakeaherbvinegar. Howtomakeaherboil. Howtomakeaherbtea.

BasicMedicinalKnowHow AbasicunderstandingofthethreefundamentalprinciplesoftheNatureCure. Abasicunderstandingofthenatureandcauseofdisease. Howdietandnutrition,exercise,restand fastinginfluencehealth. Elementaryhumananatomyand physiology. Twoofthefourbasicapproachesto studyingherbalism. Herbsanddrugs:interactionsandpros andcons Howtouseherbssafely. Aworkingunderstandingofatleastthree therapeuticactionssuchastonics, carminativesandnervines. Howtomakeaninfusion. Howtomakeadecoction. Howtomakeatincture. Howtomakeapoultice. Dosageprecautionsandhowtoformulate asafeandeffectivedosage. BasicBathandBeautyProductKnowHow Essentialoilsafetyprecautions. Differencesbetweenessentialoilsandfragrantoils. Howtomakeandformulateabasicherbalbathsalt. Howtomakeandformulateabasicherbalhairrinse. Howtomakeandformulateabasicskincream. BasicGrowingKnowHow Elementarybotanythedifferentpartsofplantsandtheirfunctions. Elementarytaxonomyfocusingontheimportanceofbotanicalnames. Organic,naturalandsyntheticgardeningapproaches:prosandcons. Howtoanalyzeandimproveyoursoil. Howtoplanandplantaproductiveherbgarden. Basicunderstandingoffertilizerandwaterneedsofherbs. Bestpracticestofertilize,water,pruneandharvestherbs. Bestpracticestocontrolpestanddiseaseofherbplants. Ifyouhavemasteredtheaboveyoullbeabletograsp,assimilateandapplytherestofthe materialwithease.

Step 4: Narrow Your Focus

Narrowingyourfocusinvolvesselectingherbsandherbalapplicationsunderneathyour mainmasteryareathatfireyourenthusiasm. Thisisalsooneofthefascinatingaspectsofherbs.Youcanfocusonathemewithinatheme. Youdontneedtobeamasterchef.Youcanjustfocusonmakingmouthwateringdipsand sauces.Orwhateverticklesyourfancy.Onceyouvegotthatunderyourbeltyoumoveone tothenexttheme.Makingsaladdressingsforexample. Yougetthepicture?Buildyourmasterybrickbybrick. Ifyouintendmasteringherbsforprofityouwillcallyourthemeyourniche.Theselectionof thisnichewillbethekeytoyourbusinesssuccess. IvecompiledawholebunchofthemeideasforparticipantsinmyPlanningandPlanting AWildlySuccessfulHerbGardenMasteryProgram.Imsharingthemwithyoubelowto getyourcreativejuicesflowing.Thelistsformostofthethemesarebynomeanscomplete. Ivesimplyfocusedonthemusthavesforeachtheme.Feelfreetoaddordelete.

For the naked chef apologies to Jamie

Ifyouraimismakingmouthwateringdishesyourchoiceofherbswillbeguidedbyyour tastebuds. Youwillfindmostofthefollowingherbsinanyselfrespectingcooksherbgarden(thosein boldarethe9majorculinaryherbsandareessentialinyourMasteryProgram): Marjoramand/orOregano Basil MintorSpearmint Baytree Parsley(preferablyItalian) Borage Rosemary Chervil Sage Chivesand/orGarlicChives Savory Coriander(Cilantro) Sorrel Dill Tarragon Fennel Thyme Garlic

Kitchen Garden or Potager

Ingardenswherespaceisat apremium,manypeople foregothepleasureof growingtheirownfresh produce.Butshortageof spacecanbeachallenge.As gardenersinFrancehave shownbydevisingthe potageranornamental, formalgardeninwhich herbsminglewithfruitand vegetables. Apotagerissimplyakitchengarden.Butthetermisused,increasingly,tomeanakitchen gardenthathasbeenlaidoutinadecorativemanner. Tocombineherbsandveggiesthathavethesameculturalrequirementsisoneofthemost rewardingthemestoexplore.
Heres more culinary theme ideas:

BouquetsGarnisforspecificdishesespeciallyniceasnproductrangeorasgifts. Herbsforyourfavouritedishesthisisaverypersonalselection. EthniccookingFrench,Indian,Chinese,Mexican,Mediterranean,etc. EdibleflowersBergamot,Frenchlavender,rosemary,basil,pineapplesage, hyssop,nasturtium,sage,andlemonthyme. HerbandveggiecombinationsE.g.alltheherbsthatgowellwithyourtomatoes.

Herbs for your health

Yourselectionofherbswillbeguidedbytheailmentsyouwanttocure.Agoodstarting pointforahomeremedyMasteryProgramwillbeaselectionoffirstaidherbs.
First aid

Thisselectionwillconsistofherbs,whichprovidereliefforanythingfromaheadachetoa sprainedankle.Alistforthebeginnerwillconsistof: thymeforrespiratoryupsets,coughs,coldsandwounds sageforsorethroatsandcoughs

yarrowforcolds,woundsandwomenshealthissues hyssopforchestcoldsanddigestivedisorders parsleyasageneraltonic peppermintfordigestiveupsets,colds,headaches comfreyforslowhealingminorinjuries catnipforinsomniaandtosoothethenerves

Orhowaboutherbsjustto.
Soothe your nerves

Soundslikeagreatideaforthemodernfamily.Selectfromthefollowing: Catnipworksespeciallywellforthesmallermembersofthefamily Lemonbalmfortheteenagers.Puberty.Examstress.Alsoworkswellfortantrum toddlers. ChamomileespeciallyformomduringPMS Hyssopfordadespeciallyifyoucombineitwithlemonbalm Feverfew/Rosemarywillworkwondersforthosetensionheadachesandmigraines Lavenderworkswondersifyoucantreallyputyourfingeronthecauseofthe tension

Herbs for beauty - making your own body care products

Thisisbecomingaverypopulartheme.Againyouwillbeguidedbythoseherbsthathave anaffinityforyourskinandhair.Heresaselectionoftopicsandherbsyoucanuseinhair careproductstogetthosecreativejuicesflowing: Forlighthair:chamomileflowers. Fordarkhair:rosemary,sage. Topreventdandruff:chamomile,garlicandonion(powerfulbutunpleasantsmell), parsley,rosemary,southernwood,thyme. Toconditiongreasyhair:calendula,lemonjuice,lemonbalm,lavender,mints, rosemary,southernwood,yarrow. Toconditiondryhair:comfrey,parsley,sage.

Tosoothescalpirritation:catmint, chamomile,comfrey. Toprovideahairtonic(givingbodyand lustre):calendula,nasturtium,parsley, rosemary,sage,southernwood, watercress.

For their aroma and beauty

Yourpossibilitiesarealmostendless.
Bee Herbs

Beesareagardensbestfriendbecausethey pollinatetheflowers.But,dontlimityourselfto onlyherbs.Justbewareifsomeoneinyourfamily isallergictobees. Basil,bay,bergamot,borage,catnip,chamomile, fennel,hyssop,lavender,lemonbalm,marjoram, oregano,rosemary,sage,savoury,andthyme.

Fragrant Herbs

Makingfragrantproductsisadelighttoallsenses.Alsoathemeworthexploringforasmall cottageindustry.TheGreeksandRomansfirstmadepotpourritoperfumetheirhomes.Its amuchnicer,andhealthieralternative,toallthesecommercialairfresheners! Useangelica,basil,bergamot,catnip,chamomile,scentedgeraniums,heliotrope,hyssop, lavender,lemonbalm,lemonverbena,marjoram,mint,pennyroyal,rosemary,sage, savoury,southernwood,tansy,thyme.

Gray and Silver Herb Garden

GreyandsilvergardensareanoldtraditioninEnglishGardening. Someplantstouseare:applemint,calamint,sage,lavendercotton,horehound,lambsear, lavender,silverthyme,andyarrow.

Butterfly Herb Garden

Butterfliesaretheballerinasofthegarden.Theyareadelighttowatch,dancingfromflower toflower. Herbsthatinvitebutterfliesarebergamot,borage,calamint,catmint,catnip,comfrey, hyssop.

For the romance

Ifyouaretheromantictype.Likemostofus.Dontdiscardthefollowingideas:

Shakespeares Herb

ThefollowingarenonpoisonousplantsmentionedinthewritingsofShakespeare.Allwere popularinElizabethanEngland. Bay,calendula,carnation,chamomile,hyssop,lavender,lemonbalm,marjoram,mint, mustard,myrtle,parsley,pinks(dianthus),rose,rosemary,saladburnet,savoury, strawberry,andthyme.

Medieval Herbs

Theseareamongtheplantsthatwereprotectedwithinthewalledmonasterygardens duringtheMiddleAges.Quitealargenumberoftheseplantsareofficialmedicinalherbs. Theyhaveofficinalisaspartoftheirbotanicalnames. Angelica,caraway,chives,iris,lavender,lemonbalm,marjoram,mint,pinks,rose, rosemary,sage,santolina,andsouthernwood.

Biblical Herbs

TheresaverylonglistofplantsthatarementionedintheBible.Itmakesforavery interestingtheme. Startwithmint,lemongrass,holybasil,hyssop,rue,bay,oreganoandrockroseandthen carryonwithyourownresearch!

Tea Herbs

Theresnothingnicerthanmakingyourownherbtea.Andthereisalwaysamarketfor uniqueandflavourfulherbblends. Myfavouritesarebergamot,catnip,lemonverbena,lemonthyme,rosegeranium, chamomile,chocolatemint,Englishlavender,lemonbalm.

Step 5: Compile Your Mastery Program

TakethelistsyoumadeinSteps3and4andcompilethemintoanoutlineofallthetopics youdreamofmastering. Nextdecideonatimetableorscheduleforyourlearningactivities.Allocatingtwoweeks pertopicwillworkformostpeople.Butyoumayfeelmorecomfortablewithoneweekor fourweeksallocatedtoeachtopic.Remembertomakeprovisionforvacationsandthe unexpectedinyourschedule. Makeiteasyonyourselvesbutdontmakeittooeasy.Weallperformatourbestwhenwe areunderalittlepressure.

IfyouexperienceproblemswiththisstepIdlikeyoutovisitourwebsite.Now,usethe bulletpointslistedundereachMasteryProgramasatemplateforyourownprogram. http://www.theherbacademy.com/homestudyprogram.html

Step 6: Research
Withyourbasicknowhow,and specialistthemescompiledintoa scheduleitssimplyamatteroffinding theinformation. Itsatimeconsumingprocessbutits relativelyeasynowadays. Yourbestsourcesaretheinternet, libraryandbookstores.Youcanalsospeaktolocalherbassociations,herbschools,chef schools,gardeningclubs,yourpharmacist,doctor,gardencentre,etc.Becreative. Ontheinternetyouwillfindwww.soilandhealth.org;www.botanical.com; www.herb.co.zagoodstartingpoints. Bewareofanalysisparalysis.Dontgetboggeddown.Putalimitontheamountoftime youllspendresearchingeachtopic.Isuggesttwotothreehoursmaximum. Dividetheworkbetweenyouandyourbuddies. Sticktoyourschedulebutdontbetoorigid.Ifyoufindanewthemeofinterest,byall means,exploreit.ViewyourMasteryProgramasorganic.Growwithit. IfyouvalueyourtimeitsOKtopaysomeoneelsetodoallthedonkeyworkofthisstep foryou.Ratheronlydothefunstepslikefindingbuddies(Step1)andmasteringthe material(Step7). Idontknowifyouwanttoworkwithus.Now,ifyoudothenwehavesomegreatoffers. Checkitoutonthelastpage.

Step 7: Dig In
ThelaststepinyourMasteryProgramistoreallydigintothematerialyoucollectedinStep 6andmasterit. Askyourselfquestionsaboutthematerial.Applyittoyourownsituationandlife.Discussit withyourbuddies.Practicemakingstuffandusingherbs.Sharerecipes.Evaluateeach othersknowledgeandskills.

Beyourownexampleofwhatherbscandoforpeople. Iknowthissoundsobvious,butsometimespeoplejustwanttostudyherbsandnotreally experiencetheirlifechangingbenefits.Usingherbsismorecraftthantheory. Maybeyoudonthavethecouragetouseyourherbsandtrythemout,ortoreallychange yourlifeintermsofstressmanagement,dietandphysicalexercise. Maybeyoudontenjoythetasteofsomeoftheherbs,soyoureafraidtoreallycommitto takingactionforapositivechange. ButIencourageyoutoreallygetintoyourherbs. Findwaystomakethemworkinyourlifeandthenobservewhathappensinyourown body,physically,emotionallyandenergetically.Becauseyouwillundoubtedlyexperiencea phenomenalshift.Youwillexperienceatransformation. Itisinevitable,becauseherbsdeliversuchpotenthealingnutrientsandenergiesthatthey canthelpbutalteryourlevelofwellbeing.Ifyoujusttuneintowhatshappeningonceyou startusingthemandbecomeanobserverofwhatshappeninginyourlife,youwillnotice somephenomenalchangestakingplace.

HowquicklycanyoustartyourMasteryProgram?...

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Youllbepleasedtoknowthatwevealreadydonealltheresearchanddonkeyworkfor you.Sorteditandcompileditinto5worldclassMasteryPrograms.AndALLFIVEare includedonourFamilyHerbalistMasteryProgramCDRomwhichnormallysellsforR775. ThatswhymypartnersthinkIvelostit ImsoeagertoletyoustartyourMasteryProgramandexperiencehowherbsimprove everythingtheytouch,thatIllletyouhaveyourFamilyHerbalistMasteryProgramforonly R595. AndtomakeiteasiertoenlistbuddiesIllletyouhaveuptofouradditionalFamily HerbalistMasteryPrograms,withfullsupport,foronlyR375each.Thats50%offthe normalprice.Thesamepriceourlicenseddistributorspay.Afewconditionsapply,but moreaboutthatwhenweprocessyourorder. Youarefreetoofferyour4additionalMasteryProgramstoyourbuddiesatanypriceyou want.Givethemawayasgiftsorresellthematfullprice.Itscompletelyuptoyou. TosweetenthepotevenfurtherIllonlystartloggingyourgroupssupporttimeonthefirst dayofFebruary,2007.Soyoucanstartaftertheholidaysifyouwish. Butpleasedecidequickly.Myofferexpiresin14days. Idlikeyoutosendanemailtoteresa@herb.co.zamentioningthatyouwouldliketotakethe DIYMasteryOffer.Now,ifyouneedtochattomefirstgivemeacallon0824167145. Imlookingforwardtohearfromyou. Yoursinhealth,

Di-Di Hoffman
DirectorSAHerbAcademy P.S.Idontknowifyouwanttoenrolwithus.Now,itwouldbecheekyofmetoclaimthat youandyourbuddiesshouldenrolwithus.Today,Icantellyouthatbusypeoplelikeyou whoenrolwithusrapidlymastertheartofskilfullyusingherbs. P.P.S.ItsOKtovisitourwebsite.Butdontorderfromthewebsite.Youllenduppaying thefullpriceandyoullnotbeabletogetthe50%discountforyourbuddies. http://www.theherbacademy.com/homestudyprogram.html Tel:0824167145/0824167146/0128082001 Email:teresa@herb.co.za/didi@herb.co.za