As herbalists we don’t always have access to the sophisticated diagnostic technology that modern physicians have. But what we do have are reliable, traditional methods of holistic evaluation and assessment that have successfully been used by herbalists worldwide for a very long time. From pulse, tongue, face and nail evaluation to constitutional assessment and excellent interview skills, we have many methods available to us. One method is commonly overlooked, and that is the use of traditional European medical astrology- a method that was once standard training for all university trained physicians in the Renaissance era.
In this class, we’ll explore how exactly medical astrology can be used to further refine and clarify your understanding of what is occurring within your clients body, as well as possible connections to psychological, emotional and spiritual patterns in their health. This includes assessing the relative strengths, weaknesses, excesses and deficiencies of the organ systems, further clarifying the constitution and tissue states behind symptoms, and even providing insights into therapeutic solutions, including herbs, diet, lifestyle and more.
Sajah Popham is the author of Evolutionary Herbalism, Natura Sophia Spagyrics, and the founder of the School of Evolutionary Herbalism. He trains herbalists in a holistic system of plant medicine that encompasses clinical Western herbalism, medical astrology, Ayurveda, and spagyric alchemy.
His comprehensive approach focuses on balancing the science and spirituality of plant medicine to heal the body, clarify the mind, open the heart, and support the development of the soul. This is achieved through working with the chemical, energetic, and spiritual properties of the plants. His teachings embody a heartfelt respect, honor and reverence for the vast intelligence of plants in a way that empowers us to look deeper into the nature of our medicines and ourselves.
He lives on a homestead in the foothills of Mt. Baker Washington with his wife and children where he teaches, consults clients, and prepares spagyric herbal medicines.