As spring begins to emerge in Chelsea Physic Garden, join us for the first session of the Living Medicine series, designed to provide you with a foundation in using foods and herbs for self-care. This one-day workshop will introduce you to the basics of herb therapeutics focusing on key plant families such as mint and will guide you through simple, practical remedies you can incorporate into your daily routine.

Course Tutor: Alex Laird

Led by medical herbalist and author Alex Laird, the workshop includes hands-on activities such as herb chewing, concocting herbal teas, preparing a breakfast smoothie and creating your own herb crush.

This course is perfect for anyone interested in the healing properties of plants and foods, health, gardening, the process of growing and eating and transforming plants into simple, effective remedies.

This session is part of a five-part series, though each course can be attended separately, we recommend booking the whole package to get the most out of this series. Book the whole package here for a 15% discount: Living Medicine: Whole Course – Chelsea Physic Garden.

Ticket Information:

The fee includes entry to the Garden, lunch in the Physic Garden restaurant, handouts and herbal remedies to take home.

Please let us know any dietary requirements or allergies when booking by filling out the relevant field on the payment page. If you have no specific needs, simply add N/A.

To get the most out of this enriching series, we highly recommend attending all five sessions.

Dates of Living Medicine Courses in 2025:

Living Medicine: Self-Care Basics – Chelsea Physic Garden – Sunday 2 March

Living Medicine: Digestive Discomforts – Chelsea Physic Garden – Sunday 11 May

Living Medicine: Sleep, Anxiety and Fatigue – Chelsea Physic Garden  – Sunday 6 July

Living Medicine: Skin and First Aid – Chelsea Physic Garden  – Sunday 7 September

Living Medicine: Coughs, Cold and Allergies – Chelsea Physic Garden – Sunday 2 November

This event will take place at the Garden and in our Learning Classroom space and will go ahead whatever the weather. You should dress appropriately for the Great British weather. Please bring your own apron if you wish.