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The Southwest Conference on
Botanical Medicine on April 14 & 15, 2007 in Tempe, Arizona was
attended by over 400 enthusiastic participants. Fortunately
the weather again cooperated with beautiful days to accommodate the increased
numbers. Outdoor lectures in the
garden and tent made a nice counterpoint to the indoor
presentations. The herb garden at the school has never looked
better and many plants were in full bloom.
The field studies on Friday filled rapidly and allowed an extended time of
study of the plants in the desert environment. Groups explored the
Boyce Thompson Arboretum and the Picketpost Mountain Trailhead areas near
Superior. It rained the night before and the weather was cool and
clear..
Clinical presentations during
the conference included botanical therapies for sleep disorders, the aging
endocrine system, chronic back pain, menopausal complaints, leaky gut
syndrome, depression, anxiety, influenza, weight management, Alzheimer's
dementia and much more. Updates on botanical research in women's health
were presented by Tori Hudson, ND.
The keynote address on
Saturday night by Tieraona Low Dog MD both inspired and informed the
audience on the future of integrative medicine.
Digital
recordings and the proceedings
book from the conference are now available.
Next year's dates: April 5 & 6,
2008. Information on 2008 will be posted here
as it becomes available.
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