Presenter: Glen Nagel ND

Original Date: May 16, 2020

There is so much to learn in herbalism from our rich historical past but creating new and innovative ways to use herbs is fun and exciting. In this workshop, Dr. Glen Nagel will discuss bringing innovations from the world of modern gastronomy to herbalism. We will discuss and demonstrate the use of the pressurized whipper using N2O and CO2 to make foams, fluffs, and whips. We will explore using different bases such as gums, seaweed gels, egg whites, and fats. Let’s have fun with laughing gas in a new safe way!

Herbal foams are incredibly light and fluffy, give an amazing new taste and texture to common medicinal plants. We will explore this new field by talking about theory and then develop and practice making some fluffs, using a variety of herbal mucilages like marshmallow, seaweeds, egg whites, garbanzo water, and others. Foams are Fun: Light, mostly air, high flavor, many uses, made with laughing gas (N20) so they are naturally fun!

1.5 General CEUs approved by OBNM