Know why, not just what
Move beyond random recommendations and understand why an herb or preparation may fit the person and situation in front of you.
A trustworthy foundation for home herbal care
Care for yourself and the people you love without piecing it together from the internet.
Family Farmacy brings plant science, body-system knowledge, hands-on practice, and Selima’s clear teaching into one medically reviewed, self-paced course.
Begin with no previous experience or bring what you already know. Learn at your pace, ask course questions by email, and return to the material for life.
$450 once· 3 monthly payments of $175 ($525 total)
Lifetime access. Begin anytime. No live attendance required.
Start hereHear why Selima created Family Farmacy.
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Medically reviewedContent reviewed by licensed professionals
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Self-pacedNo deadlines or required live calls
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SupportedEmail questions to our Student Success Coordinator
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Yours for lifeReturn whenever you need a refresher
Knowledge you can usefor the moments that matter
If internet advice has left you unsure
You do not need more herbal information. You need a foundation you can trust.
Maybe you have herbs on the shelf, remedies saved on your phone, and advice from people who all seem certain. But when you or someone you love actually needs care, scattered information can leave you second-guessing and missing the details that matter:
What herbs should I reach for?
How much should I use?
Can I give these herbs to my child, partner, or parent?
When is home care enough, and when is it time to ask for help?
Caring for yourself and your family shouldn’t leave you feeling powerless.
For generations, people learned how to tend to the everyday needs of their families: what to make, what to watch for, and when a problem required more help. Some of that knowledge lived in books. Much of it lived in kitchens, gardens, communities, and the hands of people who took care of one another.
You do not have to become an herbal practitioner to reclaim that kind of confidence. You can learn how to support yourself and your household thoughtfully, use herbs with greater clarity, and recognize when home care is not enough.
The healer in the home is not the person who knows everything. It’s the person who knows how to pay attention, how to respond, and when to reach for help.
And that healer is you.
“In a world full of ‘how to internet experts’ you can get lost and miss important details. Family Farmacy has made my journey safe and hands on.”
Family Farmacy student
What changes
Move from second-guessing to making informed choices.
You do not have to memorize every plant. You need a way to understand the body, choose thoughtfully, practice safely, and recognize the limits of home care.
Make and use remedies
Follow hands-on demonstrations and assignments that help knowledge move from the lesson into your kitchen and daily life.
See the whole picture
Study herbs through the body systems they support instead of memorizing disconnected lists and recipes.
Know the limits of home care
Build discernment about what belongs in a home practice and when qualified medical support is the wiser next step.
Flexible and human
Self-paced does not mean you are on your own.
There are no deadlines and no live sessions you have to attend. Move through Family Farmacy in the rhythm your life allows. If life interrupts, come back when you can. The course will still be here.
A gentle way through
You do not have to finish everything before it becomes useful.
Watch and listen, read alongside the lessons, then practice one thing with your hands. The guide, transcripts, recordings, and bonuses are a library to return to, not a checklist you have to complete.
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Begin with safety and foundations
Learn the framework before worrying about every remedy.
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Study one body system at a time
Build understanding in a sequence that makes sense.
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Practice what serves your household
Use demonstrations and assignments to bring one preparation or skill into real life.
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Return whenever you need support
Use the course, guide, recordings, and email support for life.
“I love the visual experience alongside the text. I appreciate all the hands-on assignments, the detail about science in the plants, and the applications for the body.”
Melanie P.
Inside Family Farmacy
A deep course designed to stay useful in real life.
Eleven body-system modules give you depth. Visual teaching, written resources, hands-on practice, and a clear learning path help that depth become usable knowledge.
- 11 body-system learning modules
- 296-page Family Farmacy course guide
- Downloadable lesson transcripts
- Hands-on assignments and remedy-making demonstrations
- Recorded workshop and class library
- Inclusive, precise teaching about the body
- Lifetime access and future updates
- Course-question support by email
Begin with the foundationsStart here before trying to learn every herb.+
- Welcome to Family Farmacy
- Introduction to herbal medicine
- Preparation, dosage, and safety
Learn through 11 body systemsBuild an organized way to understand the body and choose herbs.+
- Musculoskeletal
- Digestive
- Integumentary
- Reproductive
- Endocrine
- Urinary
- Cardiovascular
- Respiratory
- Nervous
- Immune and lymphatic
Get to Know the HerbsDevelop practical knowledge of individual plants.+
- Materia medica
- Herbal preparations
- Recipes
- Dosages
An optional herb kit is available to support your hands-on learning.
Keep a practical reference libraryReturn whenever your household needs it.+
- 296-page course guide
- Downloadable transcripts
- Recorded workshops
- Product recommendations
- Lifetime updates and bonus content
Learn with Selima
The science, the spirit, and a teacher who never asks you to choose between them.
Selima Iwilla Harleston Lust is a clinical herbalist, author, spiritual teacher, and co-founder of Iwilla Remedy. She is the Professor of African American Herbalism at Spelman College and a Lead Herbalist Educator at Herbal Academy.
She has helped more than 6,000 students build confidence using herbs at home and for the people they love. Her teaching brings clinical insight, ancestral knowledge, and spiritual relationship into a practical form you can carry into everyday life.
“The way Selima teaches using a perfect balance of the spiritual side of herbalism and the science side makes both sides of my brain so excited for each lesson.”
Ruellia Botanicals
Clinical Herbalist · Author · Professor · Herbal Educator
Begin when you are ready
Bring the pieces together into a practice you can trust.
This is more than another set of tips to save for later. Learn steadily, practice with your hands, and keep a trusted resource for yourself and the people you love.
“This course changed my life. It made me more confident making remedies for my spouse, and more confident caring for my own physical and emotional wellbeing.”
J. McKinley
Family Farmacy
$450
Pay once, or choose three monthly payments of $175 ($525 total).
- Immediate access to the complete course
- 296-page guide and transcripts
- Recorded workshop library
- Email support for course questions
- Lifetime access
Questions are welcome
What you may want to know before beginning.
If your question is not answered here, email help@iwillaremedy.com.
Is Family Farmacy right for a complete beginner?+
Yes. The course begins with foundational knowledge and builds one step at a time. You do not need previous herbal training or a large collection of herbs to begin.
What if I have already studied herbalism?+
Family Farmacy is also designed to organize and deepen what you already know. Students with previous herbal classes have found that Selima’s integration of plant science, body-system knowledge, ancestral wisdom, and spiritual relationship gave them a more complete foundation.
How are the lessons taught?+
Lessons combine verbal and visual teaching with a detailed guide, downloadable transcripts, demonstrations, and hands-on assignments. You can watch, read, practice, and revisit the material in the way that helps it stay with you.
What happens if I have questions?+
Email us with questions about the lessons or your learning. Our Student Success Coach makes sure you receive a thoughtful response from the appropriate member of the Iwilla Remedy team. Personal diagnosis and medical treatment are not included.
Is the course live or self-paced?+
Family Farmacy is completely self-paced. There are no required calls or deadlines. You receive immediate access and can learn when and where it works for you.
Are the remedies appropriate for children?+
Many lessons include whole-family considerations, including age-appropriate dosage and safety guidance. Suitability varies by age, health history, medications, and the individual. The course does not replace a child’s qualified healthcare professional.
Do I need special materials or equipment?+
If you have a working kitchen, you likely have what you need to start. Recommendations for optional equipment and herb kits are provided inside the course, but you do not need to buy everything at once.
How long will I have access?+
You receive lifetime access to the core curriculum, guide, transcripts, updates, and bonus content, so you can return whenever you need a refresher.
Has the course been medically reviewed?+
Yes. Family Farmacy has been reviewed by licensed medical professionals. The educational content brings practical herbal knowledge, clinical insight, and ancestral tradition into conversation with one another.
What is the refund policy?+
Because this is a digital course with immediate access to the complete curriculum and downloadable materials, purchases are final. Please review the curriculum and email us with your questions before enrolling.
A place to learn and grow
Bring the pieces together into a practice that feels like yours.
Begin with one lesson, one herb, and a foundation you can trust.
Begin Family FarmacyEducational use: Family Farmacy provides general educational information. It does not diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent disease and does not replace care from a qualified healthcare professional. Seek medical help when you need it.
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