Deep Dive: Digestive Herbs (Ginger + Marshmallow)

Deep Dive: Digestive Herbs

Ginger + Marshmallow | Herbalist Intensive

📅 Date: November 10th Tuesday
🕙 Time: 5:30 pm -7:30pm

📍 Location: Majestic Barn 401 Omaha Ave, Norfolk, NE
⏱️ Duration: 2 hours
💲 Registration: Starting at $40

Take a closer look at two distinctive herbs used in traditional digestive herbalism: ginger (Zingiber officinale) and marshmallow (Althaea officinalis).

This hands-on educational intensive explores the properties of these plants, their traditional applications, and how preparation methods influence their use. Learn why herbalists consider the characteristics of individual herbs, the needs of the person, and the purpose of a preparation when making informed choices.

What You’ll Learn

Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

• Botanical characteristics and the properties of ginger rhizome.
• Traditional uses of ginger in digestive herbalism.
• How ginger is prepared as an infusion, decoction, or tincture.
• Considerations for using ginger in traditional approaches to occasional digestive discomfort, nausea, and bloating.
• Practical considerations for preparation, quality, and safe use.

Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)

• Botanical characteristics and the properties of marshmallow root.
• Understanding mucilage and its role in traditional herbal preparations.
• Why cold-water maceration is commonly used to extract marshmallow root’s mucilage.
• Comparing marshmallow root infusions, glycerites, and other preparations.
• Important considerations for timing, storage, product quality, and medication spacing.

Putting Herbal Knowledge Into Practice

• Comparing ginger’s warming, aromatic character with marshmallow root’s soothing, mucilage-rich qualities.
• Understanding how preparation methods affect the constituents extracted.
• Exploring how herbalists consider the purpose of a preparation when selecting herbs.
• Reviewing precautions, potential medication interactions, and when digestive symptoms warrant medical evaluation.

Featured Rayz Haven Herbal Preparations

We’ll explore selected Rayz Haven products and their ingredients, traditional uses, and preparation considerations:

• Digestive Calm Blend
• Organic Ginger Tea
• Marshmallow Glycerite

Choose Your Registration Option

Option 1 — Class Only | $40

Attend the Deep Dive: Digestive Herbs intensive and explore ginger, marshmallow, their traditional digestive applications, and the preparation methods used in herbal practice.

Option 2 — Class + Printed Digestive Herb Guide | $50

Includes the full class plus a printed reference guide to help you review both herbs, their properties, traditional uses, preparation methods, and safety considerations at home.

Option 3 — Digestive Learning Bundle | $65

Includes the class, printed digestive herb guide, and a selected Rayz Haven digestive herbal product to complement your learning.

Your Choice of: Ginger Tea, Mineral Rich Tea, or Spearmint & Lemongrass Tea.

Who Should Attend?

This class is ideal for home herbalists, herbal students, and anyone who wants to develop a deeper understanding of digestive herbs and practical preparation methods. A basic understanding of herbalism is helpful but not required.

Study the plants. Understand the preparations. Build your herbal knowledge.

Rayz Haven Herbal Products — Education rooted in traditional herbal knowledge.

Educational notice: This class is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment. Traditional uses do not establish clinical effectiveness. Herbal preparations may interact with medications, and persistent, severe, or unexplained digestive symptoms require appropriate medical assessment.