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Yahuah gave us plants for healing!
Aloe is a wonderful healing plant!
Ages 12-17
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This workbook teaches you about herbs and natural healing from a biblical perspective. It is for learning only - not medical advice!
Before starting, check these boxes:
Each lesson uses the 6 Rs to help you really learn and remember:
| Step | What You Do |
|---|---|
| 1. RECEIVE | Read the lesson carefully |
| 2. REFLECT | Answer the questions |
| 3. RECALL | Close the book and write what you remember |
| 4. RECITE | Teach someone what you learned |
| 5. REVIEW | Come back and review at Day 1, 3, 7, 21, 60 |
| 6. RESPOND | Do something with what you learned! |
Yahuah = The Father's Hebrew name (usually written "LORD")
Yahusha = The Son's Hebrew name (usually written "Jesus")
Did you know that one of Yahuah's names means "The One Who Heals"? Let's explore what the Bible says!
Plant Medicine Biblical
Pharmakeia Word Study
Herbal Medicine Biblical
Plant Helpers 01
Big Idea: Healing is part of who Yahuah IS!
Daniel Healthy Food
1. According to Psalm 103:3, how many diseases does Yahuah heal?
○ A) Some ○ B) Most ○ C) ALL ○ D) Only small ones
2. According to Isaiah 53:5, by what are we healed?
○ A) Good works ○ B) Yahusha's stripes (wounds) ○ C) Medicine only ○ D) Luck
1. Healing is part of Yahuah's character. ○ True ○ False
2. We should never pray for healing. ○ True ○ False
"For I am Yahuah that healeth thee."
Close the book. Write the 3 Scripture references and what they teach about healing:
Explain to a family member why Yahuah is called "The Healer."
Who I taught: Date:
☐ Thank Yahuah for being your Healer
☐ Memorize Exodus 15:26
☐ Other:
From the very first pages of Scripture, Yahuah gave us plants - for food AND medicine!
Plant Helpers 02
Body Temple
Plant Medicine Biblical
1. What part of the plant is specifically for medicine according to Ezekiel and Revelation?
○ A) Bark ○ B) Roots ○ C) Leaves ○ D) Flowers
2. When did Yahuah give plants for food?
○ A) After the flood ○ B) At creation ○ C) At Mount Sinai ○ D) In the New Testament
1. Both Ezekiel and Revelation mention leaves for healing. ○ True ○ False
2. Plant medicine is only an Old Testament concept. ○ True ○ False
"...the leaf thereof shall be for medicine."
Close the book. List the 3 Scripture passages and what each says about plants:
Show someone Genesis 1:29, Ezekiel 47:12, and Revelation 22:2. Explain what they teach.
Who I taught: Their reaction:
☐ Find 3 plants in your kitchen that have health benefits
☐ Research one herb (like ginger or garlic)
☐ Other:
Yahuah gave us dietary instructions in Leviticus 11. Science has confirmed that "unclean" animals carry more disease!
Plant Helpers 03
Must have BOTH:
Examples: Cow, sheep, goat, deer
Must have BOTH:
Examples: Salmon, trout, bass
Pharmakeia Word Study
1. What two things must a land animal have to be clean?
○ A) Four legs and fur ○ B) Split hoof and chews cud ○ C) Horns and hooves ○ D) Wings and scales
2. What two things must a sea creature have to be clean?
○ A) Fins and scales ○ B) Shell and claws ○ C) Tentacles and fins ○ D) Gills only
1. Pigs are clean because they have split hooves. ○ True ○ False
2. Salmon is a clean fish because it has fins and scales. ○ True ○ False
"To make a difference between the unclean and the clean..."
List the requirements for clean land animals and clean sea creatures:
Explain the clean/unclean rules to someone using Leviticus 11.
Who I taught:
☐ Read Leviticus 11 in your Bible
☐ Check your fridge - which meats are clean?
☐ Other:
The Bible warns about "sorcery" - but did you know the Greek word is "pharmakeia"? That's where we get "pharmacy"!
Plant Helpers 04
Herbal Medicine Biblical
The Greek word "pharmakeia" means:
1. What English word comes from "pharmakeia"?
○ A) Farm ○ B) Pharmacy ○ C) Phase ○ D) Physical
2. Revelation 18:23 warns that nations were deceived by:
○ A) False prophets only ○ B) Pharmakeia/sorcery ○ C) Bad food ○ D) Nothing
1. The Greek word pharmakeia is related to our word pharmacy. ○ True ○ False
2. All pharmaceutical drugs are always the best choice. ○ True ○ False
"...for by thy sorceries [pharmakeia] were all nations deceived."
What is pharmakeia? What does Revelation warn about it?
Clean Foods Health Science
Explain the connection between "sorcery" and "pharmacy" to someone.
Who I taught:
☐ Look up "pharmakeia" in a Greek dictionary
☐ Research side effects of a common drug
☐ Other:
Herbs contain natural chemicals that help our bodies heal. Here are some ways they work:
Plant Helpers 05
| Action | What It Does | Example Herbs |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-inflammatory | Reduces swelling | Turmeric, Ginger |
| Antimicrobial | Fights germs | Garlic, Oregano |
| Nervine | Calms nerves | Chamomile, Lavender |
| Digestive | Helps digestion | Peppermint, Ginger |
| Immune-boosting | Strengthens immunity | Elderberry, Echinacea |
1. Which herb is anti-inflammatory (reduces swelling)?
○ A) Lavender ○ B) Turmeric ○ C) Elderberry ○ D) Peppermint
2. Which herb helps calm nerves?
○ A) Garlic ○ B) Oregano ○ C) Chamomile ○ D) Echinacea
1. Garlic has antimicrobial (germ-fighting) properties. ○ True ○ False
2. Aspirin was originally derived from willow bark. ○ True ○ False
List 5 herbal actions and one herb for each:
Biblical Health Laws
Explain to someone how different herbs help the body in different ways.
Who I taught:
☐ Find herbs in your kitchen spice rack
☐ Make chamomile tea for relaxation
☐ Other:
When you get sick, these herbs can help your body fight back!
Uses: Flu, colds, immune support
How to use: Syrup, tea, gummies
Fun fact: Studies show elderberry can shorten flu duration!
Uses: Colds, immune support
How to use: Tea, tincture, capsules
Best for: Taking at the first sign of illness
Uses: Infections, immune support
How to use: Raw (most powerful), cooked, capsules
Scripture: Used in Egypt (Numbers 11:5)
1. Which herb is best known for shortening flu duration?
○ A) Lavender ○ B) Elderberry ○ C) Peppermint ○ D) Chamomile
2. When is the best time to take echinacea?
○ A) After you're fully sick ○ B) At the first sign of illness ○ C) Only in summer ○ D) Never
1. Raw garlic is more powerful than cooked garlic. ○ True ○ False
2. Elderberry is mentioned in modern scientific studies. ○ True ○ False
List 3 immune-boosting herbs and how to use them:
Tell a family member about elderberry and echinacea.
Who I taught:
☐ Make or buy elderberry syrup
☐ Add raw garlic to your next meal
☐ Other:
Stomach ache? These herbs can help!
Uses: Upset stomach, gas, nausea
How to use: Tea, essential oil (with adult help)
Caution: May worsen heartburn/reflux
Uses: Nausea, motion sickness, digestion
How to use: Tea, candied ginger, fresh in cooking
Fun fact: Great for car sickness!
Uses: Stomach cramps, relaxation, sleep
How to use: Tea (most common)
Caution: Avoid if allergic to ragweed
1. Which herb is great for motion sickness?
○ A) Lavender ○ B) Ginger ○ C) Echinacea ○ D) Garlic
2. Which herb should be avoided with heartburn?
○ A) Chamomile ○ B) Ginger ○ C) Peppermint ○ D) All of them
1. Ginger can help with car sickness. ○ True ○ False
2. Chamomile is in the same family as ragweed. ○ True ○ False
List 3 digestive herbs and what each helps with:
Make ginger or peppermint tea and explain its benefits to someone.
Who I taught:
☐ Make peppermint or ginger tea
☐ Keep ginger candies for car trips
☐ Other:
Feeling stressed or can't sleep? Yahuah made herbs for that too!
Uses: Anxiety, sleep, headaches
How to use: Essential oil, tea, sachets
Tip: Put lavender under your pillow for better sleep!
Uses: Relaxation, sleep, stomach calm
How to use: Tea before bed
Scripture connection: Rest is part of Yahuah's design (Sabbath!)
Uses: Anxiety, focus, cold sores
How to use: Tea, tincture
Fun fact: Part of the mint family, easy to grow!
1. Which herb is famous for helping with sleep when placed under a pillow?
○ A) Ginger ○ B) Lavender ○ C) Garlic ○ D) Echinacea
2. Lemon balm is part of which plant family?
○ A) Rose ○ B) Daisy ○ C) Mint ○ D) Lily
1. Chamomile tea can help you relax before bed. ○ True ○ False
2. Lavender can only be used as essential oil. ○ True ○ False
List 3 calming herbs and their uses:
Make chamomile tea for a family member and explain why it helps with sleep.
Who I taught:
☐ Drink chamomile tea before bed tonight
☐ Put lavender near your pillow
☐ Other:
Got a scrape or headache? These herbs can help naturally!
Uses: Headaches, pain, fever
How it works: Contains salicin (natural aspirin!)
History: Used for thousands of years
Uses: Inflammation, joint pain
How to use: In food, capsules, "golden milk"
Tip: Add black pepper to increase absorption!
Uses: Burns, cuts, skin irritation
How to use: Fresh gel from plant
Tip: Keep an aloe plant in your kitchen!
Uses: Wounds, rashes, skin healing
How to use: Salve, cream, tea wash
Also called: Pot marigold
1. Aspirin was originally derived from:
○ A) Lavender ○ B) Willow bark ○ C) Chamomile ○ D) Ginger
2. Which herb is best for burns?
○ A) Turmeric ○ B) Elderberry ○ C) Aloe vera ○ D) Garlic
1. Black pepper helps your body absorb turmeric better. ○ True ○ False
2. Calendula is also known as pot marigold. ○ True ○ False
List 2 pain herbs and 2 first-aid herbs with their uses:
Show someone how to use aloe vera for a minor burn or cut.
Who I taught:
☐ Get an aloe plant for your home
☐ Make "golden milk" with turmeric
☐ Other:
Now let's put it all together and plan how to keep learning!
Fill in the uses for each herb:
| Herb | Main Uses |
|---|---|
| Elderberry | |
| Echinacea | |
| Garlic | |
| Peppermint | |
| Ginger | |
| Chamomile | |
| Lavender | |
| Turmeric | |
| Aloe Vera |
I commit to learning more about Yahuah's natural healing and using herbs wisely.
Signature: Date:
Without looking, list as many herbs as you can remember and their uses:
Give a 5-minute presentation to your family about what you learned.
Date: How it went:
☐ Start an herb garden (even just a pot of mint!)
☐ Make a simple herbal remedy this week
☐ Create an herb reference card for your family
☐ Other:
After finishing each lesson, come back to review at these times:
| Lesson | Done | Day 1 | Day 3 | Day 7 | Day 21 | Day 60 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Yahuah Our Healer | __/__ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 2. Plants for Medicine | __/__ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 3. Clean & Unclean Foods | __/__ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 4. What is Pharmakeia? | __/__ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 5. How Herbs Work | __/__ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 6. Herbs for Colds/Flu | __/__ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 7. Herbs for Digestion | __/__ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 8. Herbs for Stress/Sleep | __/__ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 9. Herbs for Pain/Cuts | __/__ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 10. Building Knowledge | __/__ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Fill-in: healeth, ALL, stripes
Quiz: 1-C, 2-B | T/F: 1-True, 2-False
Fill-in: herb, leaf, healing
Quiz: 1-C, 2-B | T/F: 1-True, 2-False
Fill-in: hoof, cud, fins, scales
Quiz: 1-B, 2-A | T/F: 1-False (don't chew cud), 2-True
Fill-in: sorceries
Quiz: 1-B, 2-B | T/F: 1-True, 2-False
Quiz: 1-B, 2-C | T/F: 1-True, 2-True
Quiz: 1-B, 2-B | T/F: 1-True, 2-True
Quiz: 1-B, 2-C | T/F: 1-True, 2-True
Quiz: 1-B, 2-C | T/F: 1-True, 2-False (also tea)
Quiz: 1-B, 2-C | T/F: 1-True, 2-True
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