{"title":"2002 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eDate: 4\/6\/2002- 4\/7\/2002\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePresentations include botanical therapies for hay fever,  rational cardiovascular management, psychosis, insomnia, hypertension, and genito-urinary conditions Twenty-four presentations by ten experienced herbal practitioners. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePurchase the \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003edigital download\u003c\/span\u003e of the lecture notes (PDF) and recordings (MP3) here on our website (see product listings below).\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eprinted book\u003c\/span\u003e of lecture notes is available by special order. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/index.php?route=information\/contact\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eContact us here.\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"2002-southwest-conference-on-botanical-medicine-conference-book-download-pdf","title":"02SWN - 2002 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine: Conference Book Download (PDF)","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/image\/catalog\/conferences\/2002%20SW%20small.jpg\" style=\"width: 193px;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv align=\"center\"\u003e\u003ccenter\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2002 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine: Conference Book.\u003cbr\u003eOrder download of PDF file on this page.\u003cbr\u003ePDF file includes 103 pages of lecture notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTABLE OF CONTENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/center\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"eBook","offer_id":50602329899224,"sku":"02SWN","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/eBook_2c7720cb-53b8-433f-8dc0-cbc7f93002ca.png?v=1752121883"},{"product_id":"the-use-of-rauwolfia-in-the-treatment-of-psychosis-insomnia-hypertension","title":"02SW01 - The Use of Rauwolfia in the Treatment of Psychosis, Insomnia \u0026 Hypertension","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: Kenneth Proefrock. Gives common sense guidelines for nutritional interventions for the medical herbalist, including food quality, protein \u0026amp; carbohydrate recommendations, \"the oil change\", dietary supplements, minerals etc.  Parallel herbal actions are listed for each recommendation.  Continues in Part 2.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329833688,"sku":"02SW01","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_5833715d-6b50-408f-896b-bf711b6990ee.png?v=1752122781"},{"product_id":"clinical-nutrition-in-the-herbal-paradigm-part-1","title":"02SW02 - Clinical Nutrition in the Herbal Paradigm- Part 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bergner-Paul\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Paul Bergner\u003c\/a\u003e. Gives common sense guidelines for nutritional interventions for the medical herbalist, including food quality, protein \u0026amp; carbohydrate recommendations, \"the oil change\", dietary supplements, minerals etc.  Parallel herbal actions are listed for each recommendation.  Continues in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Conferences\/2002-Southwest-Conference-on-Botanical-Medicine\/Clinical-Nutrition-in-the-Herbal-Paradigm-Part-2\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePart 2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329768152,"sku":"02SW02","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_6357af34-96b3-4ac0-a503-7af146b3219e.png?v=1752122215"},{"product_id":"specific-medication-for-the-genitourinary-tract","title":"02SW04 - Specific Medication for the Genitourinary Tract","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bergner-Paul\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Winston-David\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDavid Winston\u003c\/a\u003e. This lecture covers a wide range of therapeutic agents.  Specific properties of botanicals which act on the genitourinary tract are explored: tropho-restoratives, antiseptic diuretics and urinary anodynes are featured.  Herbs include: hydrangea, gravel root, kava, black cohosh, agrimony, yarrow, corn silk, cleavers, nettles and more.  Specific indications for the use of each herb are described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329702616,"sku":"02SW04","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_c9287a49-d17d-4510-b64e-8b8d5e7f7488.png?v=1752122690"},{"product_id":"traditional-and-modern-uses-of-the-indoleamine-containing-plants","title":"02SW03 - Traditional and Modern Uses of the Indoleamine Containing Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bergner-Paul\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Spelman-Kevin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKevin Spelman\u003c\/a\u003e. Many plants throughout history have been used to invoke a connection with the sacred.  Such rituals were an integral part of the social and spiritual well-being of  many cultures.  This talk examines the ancient uses of these ritual and religious aids, and the modern scientific evidence.  Plants discussed include Passiflora, Arariba, Peganum and others.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329637080,"sku":"02SW03","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_fdf081d2-6ad5-4540-a641-1a92d3d05a02.png?v=1752122796"},{"product_id":"botanicals-for-colds-and-flu-1","title":"02SW05 - Botanicals for Colds and Flu","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bergner-Paul\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Brammer-Deborah\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeborah Brammer\u003c\/a\u003e. Introduces the idea of colds and flu as episodes of detoxification of the body and describes the common symptoms of each.  Immune boosting botanicals for prevention and treatment are examined, including yarrow, garlic, boneset, shitake, elder, linden tree, thyme and ginger. Recipes for immune tea and soup are described.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329538776,"sku":"02SW05","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_7eea9319-a20e-4b95-92fa-9fdf571de1f6.png?v=1752122127"},{"product_id":"rational-cardiovascular-management-with-herbs","title":"02SW06 - Rational Cardiovascular Management with Herbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Moore-Michael\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMichael Moore.\u003c\/a\u003e Different types of hypertension are discussed. In essential hypertension in anabolic-dominant individuals, herbs for decreasing blood viscosity and for stimulating the flow of urine are described.  For hypertension in catabolic dominant individuals, stress management, avoidance of salt and mineral supplementation are covered.  And recommendations for hypertension and\/or tachycardia in thyroid stressed individuals include bugleweed, Leonurus, diuretics and nervines. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329473240,"sku":"02SW06","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_e0ac0acb-2ae0-4773-b0eb-8f02a72809e5.png?v=1752122646"},{"product_id":"developing-effective-prescribing-strategies","title":"02SW07 - Developing Effective Prescribing Strategies","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Proefrock-Kenneth\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKenneth Proefrock\u003c\/a\u003e. This talk encourages the reconciliation of ancient traditions with modern science.  Ancient cultures of Egypt, India and the Americas offered techniques of diagnosis and prescribing which are very different from modern practice. A timeless Truth can emerge from an examination of these traditions, and this talk aims to describe it.  The practice of modern botanical medicine is at a crossroads- making it necessary to reconcile the vast database of the preratioinal world with the newer understandings provided by a rational, scientific understanding of the human organism.  Where do we go from here? \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329407704,"sku":"02SW07","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_e85ce508-1bfc-4d2f-b0b4-edeb79aa78fe.png?v=1752122250"},{"product_id":"clinical-nutrition-in-the-herbal-paradigm-part-2","title":"02SW08 - Clinical Nutrition in the Herbal Paradigm- Part 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bergner-Paul\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaul Bergner\u003c\/a\u003e.  Continued from \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Conferences\/2002-Southwest-Conference-on-Botanical-Medicine\/Clinical-Nutrition-in-the-Herbal-Paradigm-Part-1\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePart 1\u003c\/a\u003e. Gives common sense guidelines for nutritional interventions for the medical herbalist, including food quality, protein \u0026amp; carbohydrate recommendations, \"the oil change\", dietary supplements, minerals etc.  Parallel herbal actions are listed for each recommendation. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329342168,"sku":"02SW08","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_7fc8f10e-1192-43f3-be3b-42ab85b7dfec.png?v=1752122216"},{"product_id":"immunomodulators-of-the-ayurvedic-pharmacopoeia","title":"02SW09 - Immunomodulators of the Ayurvedic Pharmacopoeia","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Spelman-Kevin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKevin Spelman\u003c\/a\u003e. Immunomodulators show great promise in the treatment of the immune dysregulation that is so commonly experienced by today's clinician.  Three plants from the Ayurvedic pharmacopoeia are described in depth.  The geographic distribution, energetics, constituents, traditional uses, actions, immune effects and special features of Picrorrihza, Tinospora and Withania are discussed.  Methods of medicine preparation and therapeutic doses are included.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329276632,"sku":"02SW09","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_87dbd9ea-6968-4f3a-882d-4fa293235e71.png?v=1752122398"},{"product_id":"indigenous-healing-plants-and-rituals-of-the-americas","title":"02SW10 - Indigenous Healing Plants and Rituals of the Americas","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Geller-Cascade-Anderson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCascade Anderson Geller\u003c\/a\u003e. The healing plants and ceremonies of Ecuador are featured in this presentation.  Plants used in ceremony and for medicinal purposes include achiote, calabash, cat's claw, coconut, quichua, plantain, tagua nut and manioc. The tribal cultures of Ecuador are still alive today, although becoming weaker.  This talk brings them alive.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329178328,"sku":"02SW10","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_ecf06fab-2d7e-42aa-9a47-52711259cf70.png?v=1752122404"},{"product_id":"xerostomia-dry-mouth-phytotherapy","title":"02SW11 - Xerostomia (Dry Mouth) \u0026 Phytotherapy","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Hoffmann-David\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDavid Hoffmann\u003c\/a\u003e. Causes of xerostomia include medications, systemic diseases, depression and irradiation of the salivary glands.  Information on differential diagnosis of  salivary hypofunction is included and clinical effects are described.  Salivary function can be stimulated by physiological or pharmacological means.  Plant alkaloids are described which enliven and stimulate the salivary glands.  A list of sialogogues (plants which stimulate salivation) is included.  An active compound from Heliopsis has been found to be beneficial.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329112792,"sku":"02SW11","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_9c267cf9-00ec-4611-88cf-787161d3f2c8.png?v=1752122863"},{"product_id":"panel-strengthening-the-immune-system-with-botanicals","title":"02SW12 - Panel: Strengthening the Immune System with Botanicals","description":"\u003cp\u003ePanelists: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bergner-Paul\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaul Bergner\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Brammer-Deborah\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeborah Brammer, ND\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Hoffmann-David\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDavid Hoffmann\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Winston-David\" style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDavid Winston.\u003c\/a\u003e One topic included in the discussion is nutritional and lifestyle influences on immunity which include food allergies, sugar consumption, pesticide exposure, pain medications, steroid medications and nutrients. These details lead into a more holistic description of immunity and how it can be enhanced with botanicals.  The different levels of botanical effects on the immune system are described: deep immune activation, surface immune activation and hormonal modulators. The proceedings articles by the speakers are helpful, since it is such a huge topic and each article goes into more depth than was possible in the discussion.  See the Southwest Conference 2002 Lecture Notes book\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602329014488,"sku":"02SW12","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_5f3b7f22-8eb3-4fc0-a9cd-719077411ea1.png?v=1752122600"},{"product_id":"herb-drug-interactions","title":"02SW13 - Herb-Drug Interactions","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Winston-David\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDavid Winston\u003c\/a\u003e. Myths, facts and theory are examined in this presentation.  Types and categories of interactions are described, along with levels of evidence.  Extensive reports of interactions involving a variety of botanicals are evaluated.  Some of the herbs included in the discussion are ginseng, cat's claw, chaste tree, ginkgo, guggul, hawthorn and many others. The proceedings article is a helpful reference, since it covers the topic in more detail than the lecture time allows.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328948952,"sku":"02SW13","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_ddf0faf2-3e42-45aa-b135-5edc92f9c9da.png?v=1752122364"},{"product_id":"raising-a-family-the-herbal-way-herbal-alternatives-to-pharmaceuticals-for-children","title":"02SW14 - Raising a Family the Herbal Way: Herbal Alternatives to Pharmaceuticals for Children","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Geller-Cascade-Anderson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCascade Anderson Geller\u003c\/a\u003e. Begins by describing herbal and natural methods for healthy preconception care and healthy parents, children and teenagers.  Formulas are given for digestion, infections including colds, sore throat and flu, eruptive diseases, respiratory conditions, skin conditions, pain and discomfort, parasites and musculoskeletal conditions in children.  Includes dosages and  methods of administering the recommended medicines.  The proceedings article has a great \"recommended reading\" section at the end. (See Southwest Conference Proceedings 2002).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328785112,"sku":"02SW14","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_37cc2508-6cbc-4201-9246-3dd29b32afad.png?v=1752122645"},{"product_id":"a-report-on-the-clinical-use-of-blue-skullcap-for-anxiety","title":"02SW15 - A Report on the Clinical Use of Blue Skullcap for Anxiety","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Hoffmann-David\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDavid Hoffmann\u003c\/a\u003e. This talk describes a placebo-controlled, double blind study in normal, healthy subjects found significant anxiolytic effects in people taking blue skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora).  Characteristics and constituents of Scutellaria are described, followed by an evaluation of toxicity reports. The study is described and results are reported. The study concluded that a potential anxiolytic (anti-anxiety) effect was demonstrated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated blog post: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalmedicine.org\/constitutional-herbal-approach-to-anxiety\/\" target=\"\"\u003eConstitutional Herbal Approach to Anxiety\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328686808,"sku":"02SW15","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_eba2996f-122f-4f24-867a-5eacc25d11ed.png?v=1752122048"},{"product_id":"the-gastrointestinal-tract-as-a-central-axis-to-health","title":"02SW16 - The Gastrointestinal Tract as a Central Axis to Health","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Spelman-Kevin\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKevin Spelman.\u003c\/a\u003e The gut is described as  a modulator of sensory and metabolic activity.  The interaction of the gut with food affects mental conditions as well as tissue- specific pathological states. Metaphors and philosophy mix with scientific evidence to establish the fact that the gut is pivotal to the health of a person. Foods and botanicals for restoring normal gut function are included in the discussion.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328621272,"sku":"02SW16","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_b26da8c8-5188-4006-8214-651f1101ca72.png?v=1752122733"},{"product_id":"assessing-complex-symptoms-and-developing-herbal-strategies-for-chronic-disease","title":"02SW17 - Assessing Complex Symptoms and Developing Herbal Strategies for Chronic Disease","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bergner-Paul\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePaul Bergner\u003c\/a\u003e. The steps to determining the proper therapeutic methods for a chronically ill patient with multiple symptoms include: assessing the chief complaint, categorizing symptoms, determining patterns, considering dietary deficiencies and drug side effects. Symptoms of common nutrient and mineral deficiencies are covered in depth.  What to do when in doubt or baffled by the patient's symptoms. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328555736,"sku":"02SW17","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_d724411b-2f43-41a8-9af1-14d5ec2e8b13.png?v=1752122059"},{"product_id":"botanicals-as-selective-hormone-receptor-modulators","title":"02SW18 - Botanicals as Selective Hormone Receptor Modulators","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Proefrock-Kenneth\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKenneth Proefrock\u003c\/a\u003e. Botanicals as selective estrogen, androgen, steroid\/thyroid and cortisol receptor modulators.  Each type of botanical modulator is covered in detail, and the conclusion is that by modulating the hormone receptors with botanicals and foods the body needs less of those hormones, which in turn minimizes the health risks of excessive hormone production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328522968,"sku":"02SW18","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_06ce6ad3-1d6b-419c-8289-746dcb5b9934.png?v=1752122120"},{"product_id":"a-few-of-my-all-time-favorite-herbs","title":"02SW21 - A Few of My All-Time Favorite Herbs","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Deng-Yong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Geller-Cascade-Anderson\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCascade Anderson Geller\u003c\/a\u003e. Herbs used often and with a great deal of success include black walnut, bloodroot, calendula, dandelion, feverfew, lavender oil, melissa oil, myrrh oil, olive oil and leaves and others.  Instructions for preparing the herb (tea, tincture, poultice, etc) and medicinal uses are described for each herb.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328457432,"sku":"02SW21","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_1ce504c5-ed3e-401a-b03f-289a84d6d723.png?v=1752122030"},{"product_id":"treatment-of-rhinitis-with-traditional-chinese-medicine","title":"02SW19 - Treatment of Rhinitis with Traditional Chinese Medicine","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Deng-Yong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eYong Deng\u003c\/a\u003e. Traditional \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/herbal-medicine\/TCM\"\u003eChinese medicine\u003c\/a\u003e has a unique way of diagnosing and treating \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalmedicine.org\/herbal-approach-to-mcas-and-histamine-intolerance\/\" target=\"\"\u003eallergic rhinitis\u003c\/a\u003e or hay fever.  Pattern differentiations (such as wind-cold, wind-heat, etc) are described, with appropriate Chinese herbal formulas.  Dr. Deng is a very enthusiastic and vivacious speaker, but some may have trouble understanding everything he says on the tape, due to his accented English. His detailed article in the proceedings book may help to understand the topics covered. (see \u003ca href=\"\/2002-Southwest-Conference-on-Botanical-Medicine\/2002-Southwest-Conference-on-Botanical-Medicine-Conference-Book-Download-PDF\" target=\"\"\u003eSouthwest Conference 2002 Proceedings\u003c\/a\u003e). \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328424664,"sku":"02SW19","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_eb6b66bc-ede6-4722-9362-690cb7cf63bb.png?v=1752122812"},{"product_id":"common-alternatives-to-over-harvested-medicinal-plants","title":"02SW20 - Common Alternatives to Over-Harvested Medicinal Plants","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Deng-Yong\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e \u003c\/a\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Moore-Michael\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMichael Moore\u003c\/a\u003e. At risk plants are listed, with strategies for preserving the remaining plants and a generous list of alternative, non-endangered botanicals with similar actions to use as medicine. Plants considered include American ginseng, black cohosh, bloodroot, blue cohosh, eyebright, lomatium and others. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328326360,"sku":"02SW20","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_84fbd592-c467-4e7a-bcae-0ae56a3cf4b6.png?v=1752122220"},{"product_id":"evaluating-traditional-herbal-protocols","title":"02SW22 - Evaluating Traditional Herbal Protocols","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Hoffmann-David\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDavid Hofmann\u003c\/a\u003e. A philosophical plea for relying more on herbal tradition than modern scientific methods of study for determining the efficacy of the plant.  Examples from traditional and modern scientific literature illustrate this talk. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328293592,"sku":"02SW22","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_9631b086-c1e6-4300-892c-7d571eea6868.png?v=1752122290"},{"product_id":"the-actions-of-trifolium-and-taraxacum-as-commentaries-on-modern-health-care","title":"02SW23 - The Actions of Trifolium and Taraxacum as Commentaries on Modern Health Care","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker:\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Sanchez-JoAnn\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e JoAnn Sanschez\u003c\/a\u003e. The medicinal qualities of dandelion and red clover are equated with the strengths and weaknesses of our modern health care system.  The growth habit and therapeutic actions of these two herbs are seen as metaphors for establishing a more natural, plant based system of medicine.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328260824,"sku":"02SW23","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_4bdc0bb2-645f-4e5b-a5df-6fa9b0da07ac.png?v=1752122714"},{"product_id":"the-virtues-of-vices-wine-chocolate-coffee-and-tea","title":"02SW24 - The Virtues of Vices: Wine, Chocolate, Coffee and Tea","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Brammer-Deborah\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDeborah Brammer\u003c\/a\u003e. This lecture takes the virtues of chocolate, wine, coffee and tea seriously, with asides into philosophy, poetry and history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602328195288,"sku":"02SW24","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_84037536-4c06-44c8-a441-b394a543f9f6.png?v=1752122781"},{"product_id":"2002-southwest-conference-on-botanical-medicine-full-set-recordings-download-mp3","title":"02SWF - 2002 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine: Full Set of Audio Recordings","description":"\u003cp\u003eFull Set of Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine MP3 recordings includes these titles (each about 1.5 hours long; 24 recordings in all). 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