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 patients are more easily suppressed than others. Being able to evaluate which types of eruptions and patients are more prone to suppression can guide us to the most healing applications of herbal therapies. As with anything else, just treating the skin is not enough. We must look at the whole person.
Calendula, Ulmus, Scrophularia, Nicotiana, Rosa, Symphytum, Larrea, dragon's blood and various alternatives are among the many herbs discussed to treat common skin afflictions, including actinic keratosis, ringworm, eczema, psoriasis, outbreaks of herpes simplex and zoster, wounds, burns and decubiti (bedsores). Cases will be included.
Related product: The PowerPoint for this recording is available here: 2023 Southwest Conference on Botanical Medicine: Conference Book Download (PDF)
| Accreditation Board | Credits | Type | Audience |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA) | 1.5 | General | Naturopathic Doctor (ND) |
| Sonoran University of Health Sciences (SUHS) | 1.5 | General | Naturopathic Doctor (ND) |
| Oregon Board of Naturopathic Medicine (OBNM) | 1.5 | General | Naturopathic Doctor (ND) |