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2023 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Digital Conference BookOrder a download of a PDF file on this pagePDF file includes 431 pages of lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations by speakers at this event TABLE OF CONTENTS   PAGE Lise Alschuler, ND,...

Full Set of 2023 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium Video Recordings 21 MP4 recordings includes titles listed below (each about 1.5 hours long). Full Set of Video Recordings Includes Digital Book of Notes: PDF file includes 431 pages of lecture notes...

2023 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine: Digital Conference BookOrder a download of a PDF file on this pagePDF file includes 280 pages of lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations by speakers at this event TABLE OF CONTENTS   Page PaulBergner, Medical Herbalist  ...

Full Set of 2023 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine Audio Recordings 22 MP3 recordings includes titles listed below (each about 1.5 hours long).   Full CE Details for 2023 Southwest Conference Full Audio Set - Naturopathic Doctors Approved by OBNM...

Full Set of 2023 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium Audio Recordings 23 MP3 recordings includes titles listed below (each about 1.5 hours long).   Full CE Details for 2023 Medicines from the Earth Full Set Audio Recordings - Naturopathic...

Speaker: Mary Bove, ND Take a look at the healing practice of simple herbal preparations for daily body and mind wellness. This practice reminds us of the natural and simple acts of health, the role herbal simples have in healing, wellness,...

Speaker: Deborah Frances, ND Skin conditions are often a manifestation of the body's attempt to correct an internal imbalance. For this reason, it is vital not to treat the skin to suppress the body's attempt at healing. Some skin conditions and some...

Speaker: Katie Stage, ND, RH (AHG), FABNG Allergies are common, affecting at least 7% of people in North America. Symptoms can be confusing in this post-pandemic time and can be frustrating at any time. This session discusses natural and herbal treatments for...

Full Set of 2023 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine Video Recordings 21 MP4 recordings includes titles listed below (each about 1.5 hours long). Full Set of Video Recordings Includes Digital Book of Notes: PDF file includes 280 pages of lecture notes and...

Speaker: Mary Bove, ND, Kat Maier, RH (AHG) and Donald Yance, CN, RH (AHG) All practitioners and most of those seeking healing know the basics: eat right, exercise, get enough sleep, manage physical imbalances and reduce stress. But how many really...

Speaker: Mark Blumenthal We congratulate Mark Blumenthal on the 35th anniversary of the nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) and the 40th anniversary of its peer-review journal HerbalGram. Under his leadership, the organization has grown from an herbal education organization to one...

Speaker: Jen Stovall, BSN, RN Opioids are an important and necessary medicine for many of our clients. Unfortunately, long-term opioid use can impact both physical and mental health. In this presentation, we outline patterns of imbalance associated with opioid use and preventative...

Speaker: Jason Miller, DACM, LAc As a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and an advanced practitioner of botanical medicine based on biomedical testing and research, Jason Miller is uniquely qualified to bridge the gap between TCM and modern herbal therapies....

RECORDING FROM THE MEDICINES FROM THE EARTH HERB SYMPOSIUM The PDF contains 22 presentation slides from 11 speakers in the 2026 Medicines from the Earth Symposium at Blue Ridge Assembly: Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG) Botanical Erotica: Botanical Support for Hormonal...

Speaker: Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter In the world of medicinal plants, or herbs, the plants themselves, people who work with them, and the places where they derive form a trio. In fact the world of beneficial medicinal plants is an entire...

Speaker: Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) A clinical review of the most effective herbal strategies for preventing and treating common conditions in men's health, including benign prostatic hyperplasia, chronic pelvic pain/chronic prostatitis, low-grade/localized prostate cancer, varicocele, Peyronie's disease, and erectile dysfunction. Recommendations...

Speaker: David Winston, RH (AHG) Heart diseases (CVDs) are the leading cause of death in the industrialized world and two major risk factors for myocardial infarctions and stroke are hypertension and unhealthy blood lipids.  The rise in blood pressure and...

Speaker: Paul Bergner, Medical Herbalist The NF was the official listing of formulas for allopathic physicians and pharmacists at the turn of the 20th century. The NF of 1906 contains the most herbal formulas of all the various editions of the NF,...

Speaker: Jason Miller, DACM, LAc The "digital" makeup of our genes is affected by complex interactions with the environment in which they exist. This "analog" interface of our DNA with the environment is known as epigenetics. Through the interactions of our genome...

Speaker: Kat Maier, RH (AHG) NASA has confirmed what indigenous creation stories have said for time immemorial. Called nucleosynthesis, the extreme heat and massive size of stars created trace elements that today make up the periodic table, the cells in our...

Speaker: Brianna PichƒÂ©, ND, RH (AHG), Katie Stage, ND, RH (AHG), FABNG and Jillian Stansbury, ND These are some of the most common conditions encountered in medical practice, and their successful management can often provide a key to finding a path...

Panelists: Kenneth Proefrock, NMD  Kenneth Proefrock's passion for compounding medicines from raw materials translates into unique preparations for hard-to-treat conditions, customized for the individual case. Join us for a demonstration of this specialized art of compounding therapeutics, as it applies...

Speaker: David Winston, RH (AHG) The concept of an alterative was a very prominent part of western medicine up until the early 20th century. Even though alteratives were dropped from western medicine, their use still persists as an important part of herbal...

Panelists: Dee Atkinson, FNIMH, Paul Bergner, Medical Herbalist, Kenneth Proefrock, NMD and David Winston, RH (AHG) The panel begins with a presentation by Dee Atkinson, an herbalist and fellow of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists, and her experiences treating long...

Speaker: Jack Lambert, MD, PhD From his perspective as a researcher in chronic conditions such as HIV/AIDS and chronic Lyme disease, Jack Lambert, MD, PhD begins the presentation with his observations and research into the development of long COVID symptoms from the...

2024 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Digital Conference BookOrder a download of a PDF file on this pagePDF file includes 346 pages of lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations by speakers at this eventTABLEOF CONTENTS   Page Rebecca Beyer, Herbalist   Appalachian...

2025 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Digital Conference Book Order a download of a PDF file on this page.PDF file includes 333 pages of lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations by speakers at this event.     Page Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO, eMBA ...

2017 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book.Order download of PDF file on this page.PDF file includes 420 pages of lecture notes and power point presentations by speakers at this event. TABLE OF CONTENTS Teresa Boardwine Page   Making Herbal Glycerites...

2003 Medicines from the Earth Symposium: Conference Book.Order download of PDF file on this page.PDF file includes 183 pages of lecture notes. TABLE OF CONTENTS Kerry Bone, BSc (Hons), Dip Phyto, FNIMH, FNHAA, AHG, MCPP, FANTA Influence of Herbs on Detoxification...

2013 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book.Order download of PDF file on this page.PDF file includes 264 pages of lecture notes and power point presentations by speakers at this event. TABLE OF CONTENTS  Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG) Botanical...

Speaker: Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter Since 2004 or so, Peru has experienced a significant increase in visitors to shamanic centers, and market demand for sacred plants including the ayahuasca vine, chacruna leaf, coca, tobacco, San Pedro and more. This demand has...

Speaker: Eric Yarnell, ND, RH (AHG) Animals have evolved with gut floras, and over many millions of years, these intestinal microbes have come to be crucial in the metabolism and activity of a wide range of herbal constituents. Numerous well-documented examples of...

Speaker: JoAnn Sanchez Enjoy a virtual guided plant show and preparations demonstration in the SCNM herb garden. Seven botanicals will be highlighted that serve to support us in uplifting our spirits and bringing us joy. Adaptogenic and aromatic compounds, working...

2018 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book.Order download of PDF file on this page.PDF file includes 426 pages of lecture notes and power point presentations by speakers at this event. TABLE OF CONTENTS Teresa Boardwine Page   Inside/Outside Applications for...

Speaker: Lise Alschuler, ND, FABNO Is "stress" a misnomer for anxiety and depression? The modern-day solution to chronic stress is often anxiolytic medications including benzodiazepines, 5HT agonists and beta-blockers, and antidepressant medications including SSRIs, SNRIs, tricyclic and atypical antidepressants. While these medications...

Speaker: Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG) In the wake of natural disasters and collective trauma, community-centered herbal support can play a vital role in fostering resilience and recovery. This presentation explores herbal formulations that address physical, emotional, and nervous system stress following...

Speaker: Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG) Finding time for self-care has become an achievable goal of mine and millions of others. We seek to create an atmosphere of comfort and relaxation while tending ourselves in ways that are nurturing and nourishing to mind,...

Full Set of Medicines from the Earth MP3 recordings includes these titles (each about 1.5 hours long; 38 recordings in all). To purchase individual recordings from this list click here. The Digestive System and Neurological Health: Healing the Gut-Brain Axis with...

Speaker: Kiva Rose, Herbalist and Author In this transformative keynote, Kiva Rose explores the profound interplay between the natural world and human healing. Drawing on decades of herbal practice and ecological immersion, she delves into the numinous beauty of plants...

2019 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book.Order download of PDF file on this page.PDF file includes 361 pages of lecture notes and power point presentations by speakers at this event. TABLE OF CONTENTS Lise Alschuler, ND Page   A Tale...

RECORDING FROM THE MEDICINES FROM THE EARTH HERB SYMPOSIUM This clinically-focused session explores evidence-informed botanical strategies to support patients using or recovering from stimulants and alcohol.  Stovall examines the physiological impact of these substances on the nervous system, liver, and...

2003 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine: Conference Book. Order download of PDF file on this page. PDF file includes 117 pages of lecture notes. TABLE OF CONTENTS

Speaker: Eric Yarnell. The Western energetic system of herbal prescribing and plant classification is compared to the traditional Chinese model.  Herbs evaluated include: Rehmannia, skullcap, goldthread, schisandra and Tribulus.

2020 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book.Order download of PDF file on this page.PDF file includes 441 pages of lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations by speakers at this event. TABLE OF CONTENTS   Page Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG)   Herbal...

Full Set of 2022 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium Recordings 25 MP3 recordings includes titles listed below (each about 1.5 hours long).    Full CE Details for 2022 Medicines from the Earth Full Set Audio Recordings - Naturopathic Physicians...

2012 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book.Order download of PDF file on this page.PDF file includes 318 pages of lecture notes and power point presentations by speakers at this event. TABLE OF CONTENTS Paul Bergner     Subclinical...

2025 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine: Digital Conference BookOrder a download of a PDF file on this pagePDF file includes 350 pages of lecture notes and PowerPoint presentations by speakers at this event   TABLE OF CONTENTS   Page Paul Bergner, Clinical...