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Herbal Immune Support: From Chicken Soup to Elderberry Syrup with Mo Katz-Christy

  • Cambridge Naturals 23 White Street Cambridge MA 02140 (map)

Something going around the daycare again? Still coughing from an infection that cleared months ago? From Covid to the common cold, keeping our immune system resilient is key to staying well and a smooth recovery from infections.

Come learn how to keep your immune system robust all winter, address an illness when you first feel symptoms, support your body to fully clear the infection, and regain strength afterwards. Believe it or not, each of these stages of illness requires a different approach!

We will discuss herbs, foods, and supportive strategies, focusing on the most accessible methods. We will discuss different herbal preparations including steams, syrups, tinctures. From chicken soup to elderberry syrup, this class will help you weather the infections that come your way.

All attendees will receive a 15% off coupon to our shop!

Parking: Large free parking lot in front of our store with 2 hour parking limit!


Mo Katz-Christy (they/them) is a queer Ashkenazi Jewish herbalist born and raised in Cambridge, MA, on unceded Massachusett and Wampanoag land. They approach herbalism by connecting folks to the knowledge they already have about their body and herbs through working with kitchen medicine, ancestral traditions, and mulberries falling on the sidewalk.

Mo graduated from the Vermont Center for Integrative Herbalism in 2022 with a certificate in clinical herbalism. In addition to teaching, they work one on one with clients and offer herbal landscaping. You can find out more about their work at mokatzchristy.com


The information in this event is not intended or implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment. Always seek the guidance of your doctor or other qualified health professional with any questions you may have regarding your health or a medical condition.

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