Southwest Conference 2008 Information

SOUTHWEST CONFERENCE on BOTANICAL MEDICINE

April 5 & 6, 2008, Tempe, Arizona

There are still spaces at the conference! Online and phone registration closes April 3.

The annual Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine is presented April 5 & 6 at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. The conference emphasizes botanical therapies for chronic conditions and also features herb walks in the desert. We hope you will joins us this year! See the list of speakers and topics below.

Location: The College is in Tempe, Arizona, in the greater Phoenix area, just 20 minutes from Sky Harbor Airport. Lodging is available at a nearby hotel (see below).

Conference registration: $295 fee covers all lectures, herb walks (except admission to the botanical gardens) and the Saturday evening panel discussion. Meals, lodging and the Friday field studies are extra. Register at the door. Call or email us if you have questions and we'll be happy to help you!

Lodging: (ask for the Herb Conference group rate reservation #803202 when you call.)

Best Western Dobson Ranch Inn, Mesa- phone (800) 528-1356 Rooms start at $79 per night for 1-2 people (+tax), which includes a full buffet breakfast. Reserve rooms by March 4 (reservations may still be available after that date if space is available). Complimentary van service is available to the conference site from the hotel.

Friday Field Studies on April 4, 9:00 AM- 3:30 PM
Due to popular demand, there are now two field studies to choose from at two different locations. Only open to conference participants, and limited to 20 people, they will fill early. More information.

Boyce Thompson Arboretum- Cascade Anderson Geller
Cost $55. Limit 20 participants

Picketpost Trailhead- Mimi Kamp FULL
Cost $55. Limit 20 participants

Continuing Education Credits

Type	State	Hours	Pharm. Credit*	Status	Field Study Credit?
Nursing	Arizona	13.5	N/A	Approved	Yes- additional 5 hours
Acupuncture	NCCAOM- national	13.5	N/A	Approved	No credit granted for field study
Acupuncture	California	12	N/A	Approved for selected lectures only	No credit for field study. Click here to view approval
Naturopathic Physicians	California	13.5	12 hours	Approved	No credit for field study
Naturopathic Physicians	Arizona	13.5	12 hours	Approved	Yes- additional 5 hours
Naturopathic Physicians	Oregon	13.5	12 hours	Approved	No- but approved for 1.5 hours pain management.

*Pharmacy credit for NDs counted as part of the total hours, so if the total possible is 13.5, and 10 of that is pharmacy, 3.5 additional general credit is granted for a grand total of 13.5 hours.
We regret that we are not able to offer ACPE credits for pharmacists this year.

Trip to Canyon de Chelly April 7- 11- organized by Tori Hudson, ND. Camp in the Canyon, hike the ancient trails of the Anasazi and listen to the stories and traditions of the Navajo. More information.

Proceedings book: Contains articles by the speakers on their topics and is available when you register at the beginning of the conference for $20 ($25 if purchased after the conference)..

Lecture recordings: Available for purchase both during and after the conference.

Sonoran Desert Herbal Retreat April 7- 12: Cascade Anderson Geller and Pam Hyde Nakai are organizing a 5 day retreat near Tucson (at the foot of Baboquivari Peak) after the conference. More information

Speakers and Topics
(Subject to minor changes and additions)

Paul Bergner
1. The Thomsonian Classics: Hydrastis, Commiphora, Lobelia, and Capsicum.
2. Adverse Effects of Common Herbs

Martha Burgess
1. Desert Foods as Medicine (outdoor cooking demonstration in the garden)

Amanda McQuade Crawford
1. Botanical Management of Type II Diabetes without Glucophage
2. Interactions between Herbs and Pharmaceuticals: Statins, Antihypertensives and More

David Crow, LAc
1. Chi, Prana, Jing, and Ojas: Concepts of Life Force in Traditional Medical Systems
2. Aromaveda: Using Essential Oils according to Ayurvedic Principles
3. Rose Oil: History, Mysticism, and Therapeutics

Deborah Frances, ND
1. Three Nervines: Linden, Leonurus and Passiflora
3. Plants as Teachers: Chapparal
4. Herbs for a Healthier Urinary Tract

Cascade Anderson Geller
1. Field Study- Boyce Thompson Arboretum Friday April 4
2. More Thyme in the Garden (outdoor class with the herbs in the college garden)
3. Healing in Central and South America - Plants, Treatments and Rituals

JoAnn Sanchez
1. Native, Endangered, & Common Medicine Plant Companions in a City Garden (college herb garden)

Kenneth Proefrock, ND
1. Case Studies from a Modern Naturopathic Medical Practice: Cancer, Autoimmunity and Mental Illness
2. Non-narcotic Strategies for Pain Management Using Botanical Medicine
3. Improving the Safety and Efficacy of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Men and Women with Botanical Medicine

Mimi Kamp
1. Field Study of Desert Plants (location to be announced) Friday April 4
2. Two herb walks at the Desert Botanical Garden

Tori Hudson
1. Women’s Health Botanical Update
2. Botanical and other Natural Therapies for Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome
3. Interstitial Cystitis- Natural Therapies

Phyllis Hogan
1. Medicine, Myth and Metaphor from the Land of the Colorful Corn: An Ethnobotanical Perspective of Hopi Traditional Healing Art
2. Herb Walk at the Desert Botanical Garden

Michael Moore
1. Desert Plants for Enhancing Immunity
2. Three Desert Herbs- Medicine Preparation and Therapeutic Uses

Drs Dube and Sumita- Ayurvedic Physicians from India
1. Ayurvedic Kitchen Remedies
2. Balancing the Physiology: Ayurveda for Women
3. An Ayurvedic Materia Medica

We look forward to seeing you there! Questions? Email us or call us at (800) 252-0688.

Related Conference Links
Brochure	Field Study Information
Schedule Summary	Canyon de Chelly Trip	Sonoran Desert Retreat
Continuing Education	Speaker Biographies	Schedule w. Lecture Desc

Related Conference Links
Brochure	Field Study Information	General Information
Schedule Summary	Canyon de Chelly Trip
Continuing Education	Speaker Biographies	Schedule w. Lecture Desc