{"title":"Asthma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"environmental-chemicals-and-childhood-disorders","title":"07ME43 - Environmental Chemicals and Childhood Disorders","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Crinnion-Walter\"\u003eWalter Crinnion.\u003c\/a\u003e Research is presented which connects childhood brain cancers, autism, ADHD, allergies and asthma with exposure to environmental toxins. Also discussed are the role of diet and supplementation in the prevention and treatment of such problems, and how women may reduce the toxic legacy that will be passed on to their children.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602411917528,"sku":"07ME43","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_5db54c0e-3a3c-4cff-b8b2-2a789128f19f.png?v=1752122279"},{"product_id":"copd-emphysema-and-asthma-natural-alternatives","title":"09ME25 - COPD (Emphysema) and Asthma: Natural Alternatives","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Weiss-Decker\"\u003eDecker Weiss.\u003c\/a\u003e Long term use of steroidal pharmaceuticals for the treatment of asthma and congestive lung problems has been shown to degrade the wellbeing of the patient. Presents the use of nutraceutical and botanical therapies for restoring health for these patients.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602404774104,"sku":"09ME25","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_f31a18ea-c886-4aac-ab57-4ef42702ac03.png?v=1752122231"},{"product_id":"atopic-phenomena-allergies-asthma-and-eczema","title":"09ME32 - Atopic Phenomena: Allergies, Asthma and Eczema","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Stansbury-Jill\"\u003eJill Stansbury\u003c\/a\u003e. Herbal protocols for allergies, asthma, eczema, hay fever and hives include the use of Ginkgo, Euphrasia, Tanacetum, Ephedra and Curcuma.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated: This recording is included in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalmedicine.org\/allergies-and-asthma-audio-series\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAllergies and Asthma\u003c\/a\u003e Audio Series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602404085976,"sku":"09ME32","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_bff00794-2505-421e-a43e-de0e87b0d325.png?v=1752122060"},{"product_id":"botanicals-for-asthma-weaning-patients-from-pharmaceuticals","title":"10SW27 - Botanicals for Asthma: Weaning Patients from Pharmaceuticals","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Proefrock-Kenneth\"\u003eKenneth Proefrock.\u003c\/a\u003e This session provides an overview of asthma etiology and the conventional approaches before examining herbal alternatives to pharmaceuticals for the management of asthma in children and adults. Kenneth discusses herbal formulas and other natural interventions for asthma, including adaptogens such as Eleutherococcus and Rhodiola and botanical bronchodilators such as Ephedra and Ammi visnaga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated: This recording is included in the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalmedicine.org\/allergies-and-asthma-audio-series\/\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eAllergies and Asthma\u003c\/a\u003e Audio Series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602398318808,"sku":"10SW27","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_aec5f565-20ed-46a7-badb-9e0d458e289c.png?v=1760031068"},{"product_id":"botanical-and-nutritional-protocols-for-asthma","title":"15SW05 - Botanical and Nutritional Protocols for Asthma","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Winston-David\"\u003eDavid Winston.\u003c\/a\u003e This potentially life threatening disease costs billions of dollars in emergency room and doctor visits, lost work days or reduced productivity as well as the expense of needed medications. We discuss the underlying pathogenesis of asthma, new research on this disease and orthodox and alternative treatments for controlling this chronic condition, including unique herbal therapies and important nutrients.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602365157592,"sku":"15SW05","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/mp3_-_No_CE.png?v=1761793476"},{"product_id":"treating-inflammation-with-botanical-medicines-part-1","title":"03ME30 - Treating Inflammation with Botanical Medicines, Part 1","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bove-Mary\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMary Bove. \u003c\/a\u003e This comprehensive two part lecture begins with an explanation of the purposes and processes of inflammation. The pathways of acute and chronic inflammation are compared and contrasted.  Immune reactions in chronic inflammation are explained as a cycle of hypersensitivity, and conditions associated with hypersensitivity are listed, including Crohn's disease, celiac disease, hepatitis C, psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, Grave's disease and many others.  Humoral immune reactions are also described and associated conditions listed, including allergies, asthma, food sensitivity, scleroderma and sinusitis. Botanical and other therapies include essential fatty acids, and a comprehensive materia medica which includes herbs for inflammation of the skin, mouth, genitourinary tract, rheumatologic conditions  and topical anti-inflammatories. Continued in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Treating-Inflammation-with-Botanical-Medicines-Part-2?search=Treating+Inflammation+with+Botanical+Medicines%2C\u0026amp;description=true\u0026amp;sub_category=true\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ePart 2\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602336780504,"sku":"03ME30","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_38dc6040-5d9d-47cc-bca1-85fa581bd8c3.png?v=1752122805"},{"product_id":"differential-application-of-botanical-immunomodulating-agents-for-children","title":"17ME23 - Differential Application of Botanical Immunomodulating Agents for Children","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bove-Mary\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMary Bove.\u003c\/a\u003e  \u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eBotanicals interact with the human immune system in a variety of ways, eliciting multiple types of physiological responses: from activating macrophages and balancing helper T1 and T2 cells to inhibiting inflammation by blocking pro-inflammatory cytokines. Understanding some of the basic pharmacological strengths of specific phytochemicals, the seasonal variation of pharamacologic activity, and the application in pediatric healthcare gives the clinician options for using immune botanicals as rapid response agents in acute situations (such as acute respiratory¢â‚¬â€¹ infections) and as long-term immune building agents (in allergies and other chronic conditions).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRelated product: \u003c\/span\u003eThe PowerPoint for this recording is available here: \u003ca style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/2017-Medicines-from-the-Earth-Herb-Symposium-Conference-Book-Download-PDF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2017 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book Download (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602321739992,"sku":"17ME23","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/mp3_-_No_CE.png?v=1761793476"},{"product_id":"phytotherapy-for-asthma","title":"01ME19 - Phytotherapy for Asthma ","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Bone-Kerry\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKerry Bone\u003c\/a\u003e. A thorough examination of the pathophysiology, mediators, and factors associated with asthma (allergens, atopy, air quality, poor digestion, stress, etc.) Treatment goals are listed, and a complete materia medica is presented for the treatment of asthma.  Concludes with two case histories.\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRelated: This recording is included in the \u003ca style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalmedicine.org\/allergies-and-asthma-audio-series\/\"\u003eAllergies and Asthma\u003c\/a\u003e Audio Series.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602316497112,"sku":"01ME19","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_7c8e62e8-d34c-4d55-9fa6-00b08475cfc1.png?v=1760308487"},{"product_id":"diagnosis-and-treatment-of-asthma-with-traditional-chinese-medicine","title":"01ME23 - Diagnosis and Treatment of Asthma with Traditional Chinese Medicine ","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Upton-Roy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoy Upton\u003c\/a\u003e. TCM differentiates four primary types of asthma and therapies for each. Also included are therapies for the acute stage of an attack as well as prevention of attacks in the future.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602316267736,"sku":"01ME23","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_8d28ee28-4206-4d9e-8262-e0494c30ae93.png?v=1752122252"},{"product_id":"botanical-interventions-for-hyperreactive-immune-systems","title":"00SW04 - Botanical Interventions for Hyperreactive Immune Systems","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Proefrock-Kenneth\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKenneth Proefrock\u003c\/a\u003e. Discussion of the complement cascade and its function in immunity: activation of \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalmedicine.org\/herbal-approach-to-mcas-and-histamine-intolerance\/\" target=\"\"\u003emast cells\u003c\/a\u003e and phagocytosis.  The inability of the immune system to recognize \"self\" and \"non-self\", and the subsequent over-reaction of the system to stimuli, lead to many pathologies.  When the immune system response becomes hypersensitive to something in the environment, it will react to agents that are not inherently disease causing as if they were.  \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanicalmedicine.org\/herbal-approach-to-mcas-and-histamine-intolerance\/\" target=\"\"\u003eAllergies, allergic rhinitis, asthma and eczema\u003c\/a\u003e can be managed by understanding the nutrients and botanical medicines which modulate this response.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602307780824,"sku":"00SW04","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_5c7e4ea7-365c-4cd9-840f-e13e07a00a69.png?v=1752122097"},{"product_id":"panel-traditional-approaches-to-chronic-disease-asthma","title":"00ME22 - Panel: Traditional Approaches to Chronic Disease - Asthma","description":"\u003cp\u003ePanel: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Douillard-John\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eJohn Douillard\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Upton-Roy\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eRoy Upton\u003c\/a\u003e, Crosslin Smith and\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Stansbury-Jill\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e Jill Stansbury\u003c\/a\u003e. Offers a variety of approaches to asthma: Ayurvedic, traditional Chinese, Cherokee, and naturopathic.  Each panelist presents 10 minutes on his or her own area of expertise, and Crosslin Smith finishes up with a lengthy presentation of the generalities of Cherokee medicine and how those principles may be applied to asthma.  Some clinical information, but largely dominated by the Cherokee perspective for most of the discussion, which is decidedly NOT clinical!\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602296508632,"sku":"00ME22","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_b05b0979-a1af-4b11-9c79-78aa02eb91bd.png?v=1752122602"},{"product_id":"remedies-for-chronic-bronchitis-and-asthma","title":"19ME19 - Remedies for Chronic Bronchitis and Asthma","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eSpeaker: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Botanical-Medicine-Speakers\/Maier-Kat\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eKat Maier\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e. Our lungs are considered the most delicate organs of our bodies according to Traditional Chinese medicine. They are also the most vulnerable, as they are the first line of defense after the upper respiratory system. This class presents the energetics of the lungs; look closely at what is needed to provide optimum conditions for this organ system and see how kidney health is foundational to good respiratory strength. We look at herbal support for asthma, bronchitis and offer remedies for damage due to smoke inhalation. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRelated product: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 9pt;\"\u003eThe PowerPoint for this recording is available\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003ehere: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/2019-Medicines-from-the-Earth-Herb-Symposium-Conference-Book-Download-PDF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2019 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book Download (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602289332440,"sku":"19ME19","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/mp3_-_No_CE.png?v=1761793476"},{"product_id":"botanical-therapies-for-childhood-asthma","title":"21ME04 - Botanical Therapies for Childhood Asthma","description":"\u003cp\u003eSpeaker: \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/Bove-Mary\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eMary Bove, ND\u003c\/a\u003e. Currently there are over 6 million children in the USA suffering from asthma. Asthma is a common reason for kids missing school and one of the most common chronic health conditions that affect children. Management is key for reducing the occurrence, severity, and frequency of the symptoms along with improving quality of life. Look at botanical, nutritional, dietary, and lifestyle strategies for managing chronic asthma as well as dealing with acute asthmatic events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eRelated product: \u003c\/span\u003eThe PowerPoint for this recording is available\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ehere:\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.botanical-medicine.org\/2021-Medicines-from-the-Earth-Herb-Symposium-Book-Download-PDF\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e2021 Medicines from the Earth Herb Symposium: Conference Book Download (PDF)\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Botanical Medicine","offers":[{"title":"Video","offer_id":50603417469144,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Audio","offer_id":50602277077208,"sku":"21ME04","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0723\/3519\/6376\/files\/Audio-File_0e21c4ff-7e38-4526-925a-c65da427ea9d.png?v=1752121320"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.botanicalmedicine.org\/collections\/asthma.oembed","provider":"Botanical Medicine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}