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Back By Popular Demand: Medicinal Plant Walks At Santa Monica Mountains
The walk will be led by a doctor trained in Chumash healing, who will present traditional recipes for making healing medicines.

MALIBU, CA – The medicinal plant walks are back at the Santa Monica Mountains; three walks will be held on Nov. 18 led by Professor Jim Adams, Ph.D, of the USC School of Pharmacy. Adams is trained in Chumash healing and will present traditional recipes for making healing medicines.
As co-author of Healing with Medicinal Plants of the West, he will be available to sign the book, which features dozens of native plants found in the Santa Monica Mountains like black sage (used in relieving arthritic pain), elderberry (which helps cure colds, flus, and fevers), and poison oak (for those lucky enough not to develop a rash, it can address warts, among other skin problems), the press release said.
Reservations are required for the 9:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., and 2:00 p.m. walks. To reserve a spot for the free event, contact the Western National Parks Association, the event’s co-sponsor, at samo@wnpa.org or 805-370-2302.
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The walks will be held at the Santa Monica Mountains Interagency Visitor Center, located at King Gillette Ranch, 26876 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas, CA 91302. Parking is free.
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