Herbalists and lovers of herbal medicines will celebrate the importance of plants in health this Herb Day 2024, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., on May 4, at the West Central Corridor of St. Petersburg. Hosted by Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies and Traditions School of Herbal Studies, St. Pete, the event is open to the public and free.

 

Herb Day was created by the Herb Day Coalition, a national group of nonprofit herbal organizations dedicated to herbal education, research, quality control, plant preservation, and the responsible use of herbs in human health. Events take place nationwide.

 

In St. Pete, all vendors are local and dedicatedly herb-related. Attendees will be treated to herb, food and botanical tea tastings, along with locally grown medicinal plants for sale. Lectures will be held every 30 minutes on subjects including Herbs for Pets, Herb and Drug Interactions, Becoming an Herbalist, Herbal Thyroid Support, Herbal Skincare, and more. Lectures will be given by Director of Acupuncture & Herbal Therapies, Dr. Robert Linde, AP, RH, as well as other local herb experts.