Wed, Oct 28
|Zoom
Surprising Things About Using Herbal Medicine
Plants cause what they cure—As Andrew Weil, MD, says, they aren't just "pharmaceuticals in little green coats." Veteran herbalist Lise Wolff uses real case histories to demonstrate this paradox and sharpen your clinical insights.
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Oct 28, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Zoom
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TOPIC
Surprising Things About Using Herbal Medicine
DESCRIPTION
Whether seeing patients in the clinic or using herbal medicine for yourself or loved ones, it's important to understand how plants work. They are not a "natural" substitute for pharmaceuticals. Each plant is a complex soup of chemicals and acts on many systems in the body. They often do not go in just one direction for one purpose. The body has an innate ability to heal itself, and herbs support the body's inclination to act toward its survival. Plants act in unique ways and will be most effective if you know how plants interact with the body and how that effectiveness can manifest in unexpected ways. What you see may not make sense as healing according to the biomedical model. Lise Wolff, RH (AHG), MSc in Herbalism (University of Wales) will use real-life examples from her practice to demonstrate how herbal medicine functions…
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15 minutesWelcome, announcements, and introductions
1 hour 30 minutesPresentation
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