Panelists: Paul Bergner, Cascade Anderson Geller, Jill Stansbury and Michael Tierra. This panel covers how to determine the correct delivery system, dose and synergistic actions of botanical medicines in formulas, Cascade Anderson Geller speaks on the importance of trusting the body's healing potential and of remembering humility and confidence as the cornerstones of success in any endeavor. Her observations on formulating include the recording of information from the patient and considering all the possible herbs before whittling them down to the few in the formula. Her dosing advice includes recommendations for acute and chronic conditions, and how to treat some conditions topically. Michael Tierra speaks on western, Chinese and Ayurvedic principles of formulation, and describes his favorite herbal preparations, East and West. A comprehensive treatment of a complicated topic!