Medicinals
A Few of My All-Time Favorite Herbs
Speaker: Cascade Anderson Geller. Herbs used often and with a great deal of success includ..
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A New Look at Coffee: Benefits, Adverse Effects, Interactions Paul Bergner
Speaker: Paul Bergner. A New Look at Coffee: Benefits, Adverse Effects, Interactions Paul Bergner..
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Adverse Effects of Common Herbs
Speaker: Paul Bergner. New information on adverse effects the herbalist is likely to see in practice..
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African American Herbalism: A Practical Class on Healing Plants and Folk Traditions
Speaker: Lucretia VanDyke, Herbalist and Author This lecture provides a deeper look into ..
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All About Dandelions: Medicinal and Holistic Applications
Speaker: Marc Williams, MA Dandelions (Taraxacum spp.) are plants known by many people wherever they..
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An American Extra Pharmacopoeia: Medicinal Uses of Common Noxious Weeds
Speaker: David Winston. The inclusion of unused but effective indigenous and introduced species..
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Antiviral Herbs Native to the Appalachian Mountains
Speaker: Ruby Daniels, MS The traditions of Ruby D’s Afro-lachian ancestry run deep in this pr..
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Bitter Herbs: Properties and Clinical Uses
Speaker: Paul Bergner. A review of the general properties of bitter-flavored herbs, and a discu..
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Bitters as Therapeutic Tonics (Demonstration)
Speaker: Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG) Learn to create bitter tonics for systemic health issues. B..
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Botanical Analogs for At-Risk Medicinals
Speaker: Kat Maier, RH (AHG) United Plant Savers (UpS) has created the invaluable “At-Ris..
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Buried Herbal Treasures
Speaker: Cascade Anderson Geller. Folklore, medicinal uses, dosages and other information ..
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Cacao: Worlds Super Plant
Speaker: Chris Kilham. Cacao, the source of chocolate, has the power to save lives, brighten mo..
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Challenges and Opportunities with Exotic Invasive Plants
Speaker: Marc Williams. This class describes plant family patterns and their applications..
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Clinical Uses of Autumn Crocus (Colchicum atumnale)
Speaker: Jillian Stansbury, ND Colchicum is the source of the colchicine alkaloid, well known ..
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Coffee: A New Look at an Old Devil
Speaker: Paul Bergner. The potential benefits of coffee consumption include antidiabetic, antii..
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Common But Less Used Plants
Speaker: 7Song. This lecture highlights eastern plants that are uncommonly used, or less common..
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Comparative Materia Medica for the Bitter Herbs
Speaker: Paul Bergner, Medical Herbalist The category of bitter herbs has formed the bedro..
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Devil's Club, Oregon Grape and Chaparral
Speaker: Ryan Drum. The growth habitat, description, wildcrafting tips and medicinal uses of th..
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Differentiating the Cohoshes
Speaker: Paul Bergner. Botany, historical uses and recent studies are reviewed for Actaea spp a..
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Dr. Mitchell's Favorite Herbs in Clinical Practice
Speaker: Bill Mitchell. Favorite herbs include Peumus boldo, Euonymous, Filipendula, Rauwo..
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Edible and Medicinal Plants of Appalachia
Speaker: Vickie Shufer. Explore the botanical bounty of the southern Appalachians. We hik..
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Fatty Acids and Oils in Herbs and Seeds
Speaker: Lisa Ganora. Botanical occurrence, metabolism, bioavailability, and benefits of important l..
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Five Allies for our Times
Speaker: Kat Maier. This class explores the wonderful medicine of Lobelia, (Lobelia infla..
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Food Farmacy - Biblical Herbs vs Pharmaceuticals
Speaker: Jim Duke. The species listed in this lecture have been with us at for least 2 millennia, si..
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For the Love of Roses
Speaker: Jill Stansbury. Rose myths, poetry, art and songs, with some therapeutic qualitie..
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Formulas and Strategies: Classic Traditional Materia Medica
Speaker: Paul Bergner. This lecture presents the therapeutic uses of black cohosh, myrrh gum, ..
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Garden Gems and Preparation—Lesser Known Medicinal Plants
Speaker: JoAnn Sanchez. We consider how the chemistry of each plant indicates what medicine pre..
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Golden Boughs A Celebration of Trees
Speaker: Cascade Anderson Geller. Medicinal trees- anecdotes, clinical uses and general i..
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Herb Market Update, 2006
Speaker: Mark Blumenthal. Examines the forces at work influencing public and professional perception..
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Herb Walk
Speaker: Doug Elliott. The incomparable Doug Elliott in his element. Medicinal plants, songs and sto..
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Herbal Treasures from the National Formulary (NF) of 1906
Speaker: Paul Bergner, Medical Herbalist The NF was the official listing of formulas for a..
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Herban Legends and Clinical Pearls in the Female Reproductive Materia Medica
Speakers: Paul Bergner, Medical Herbalist An Herban Legend is a persistent, widely and fir..
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Herban Legends: Persistent Myths in Contemporary Herbalism
Speaker: Paul Bergner. Includes corrected information and applications for about 30 herbs ..
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Herbs without Borders: Surpassing our Gender Bias with Herbs
Speakers: Heath McAllister and Katie Stage. They discuss the gender identification of many herbs (su..
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In-Depth Look at Centella Asiatica
Speaker: Jillian Stansbury, ND Centella asiatica (Gotu Kola) is a low-growing, wetland Apiaceae fami..
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Keynote Address: Plants, People and Places, A Web of Life
Speaker: Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter In the world of medicinal plants, or herbs, the plants t..
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Kudos to Kudzu: Menopause, Bone Density and Cardiovascular Effects
Speaker: Jill Stansbury. Pueraria has been used as a traditional food and medicine in Asia and a rej..
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Little Known Medicinal Plants of the Southwest, Part 1
Speaker: Michael Moore. Michael Moore is a unique encyclopedia of herbal knowledge, both a..
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Little Known Medicinal Plants of the Southwest, Part 2
Speaker: Michael Moore. Michael Moore is a unique encyclopedia of herbal knowledge, both a..
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Little Known Medicines of the Southern Forests and Fields
Speaker: David Winston, RH (AHG) The Southeastern US is one of the most botanically diver..
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Little Known Uses of Common Herbs
Speaker: David Winston. Unique uses for mullein, nettle, echinacea, saw palmetto, St. John's wo..
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Lobelia: A Classic Respiratory Herb Matures into the Modern Era
Speaker: Jillian Stansbury, ND Lobelia is classic folkloric herb that continues to be exp..
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Lymph and Liver: A Closer Look at Ceanothus, Traxacum and Calendula
Speaker: Deborah Frances. Unique uses for Ceanothus is very useful as a lymph, spleen and pelvi..
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Materia Medica: Latest Research on Black Cohosh, Dong Quai and Garlic
Speaker: Roy Upton. Topics include: the estrogen-like effects of black cohosh; the use of dong ..
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Medicinal Spices 2011
Speaker: Jim Duke. Open the kitchen spice cabinet and find out the incredible array of phytoche..
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Medicinal Trees and Shrubs of the Southwest
Speaker: Michael Moore. Although we have nothing compared to the hardwood forests of the east, there..
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Medicinal Uses of Low Dose Botanicals
Speaker: Deborah Frances. Therapeutic uses of potentially toxic herbs for specific conditions. To be..
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Medicinal Uses of Native Southwestern Plants
Speaker: Martha Burgess. Medicinal Uses of Native Southwestern Plants..
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Medicinal Uses of Plants in the Anacardiaceae Family
Speaker: Jill Stansbury. Includes tropical trees used for medicine: cedrillo, Brazilian pepper tree,..
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Medicinal Uses of Prickly Pear (Opuntia)
Speaker: Jill Stansbury. Medicinal Uses of Prickly Pear (Opuntia)..
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Medicinal Uses of the Apiaceae (Umbell) Fam.
Speaker: Jill Stansbury. Hormonal and vascular research on the variety of coumarin compounds in this..
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Medicinal Uses of the Solanaceae Family
Speaker: Jill Stansbury. The Solanaceae (nightshade) family includes atropa belladonna, datura, brun..
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Medicinal Uses of Viscum
Speaker: Jill Stansbury. Mythology, ethnobotany and the latest research on the use of mistletoe..
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Medicines from the Harvest
Speaker: JoAnn Sanchez. An exploration of the plants in the SCNM herb garden and how to harvest and ..
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Mediterranean Herbs for Health
Speaker: Cascade Anderson Geller. Our herb gardens often brim with herbs from the Mediterranean basi..
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Mesquite Medicine
Speaker: Martha Burgess. Traditional uses of the widespread mesquite tree include the use of the see..
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Mint Family: Digestion to Cognition. Rosemary to Oregano and Thyme
Speaker: Mary Bove. Medicinal uses of the classic herbs in the Mint/Lamiaceae family are descri..
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More Thyme (& other herbs) in the Garden
Speaker: Cascade Anderson Geller. Our focus this year is on the plants that beckon to us in the gard..
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More Thyme in the Garden
Speaker: Cascade Anderson Geller. Spend time in the herb garden at the college and learn the healing..
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Mullein, Nettles and Horsetail
Speaker: Ryan Drum. Harvesting, preparing and using these three ubiquitous herbs. Useful informatio..
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Mystical and Mysterious Artemisia
Speaker: Heath McAllister, ND, RH (AHG). Begins with a survey of the various species of artemisia th..
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Naturopathic Applications of Uncommon Botanicals
Speaker: Kenneth Proefrock. The therapeutic uses of gelsemium, veratrum, monkshood, bella..
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Neem: The Universal Healer
Speaker: Michael Tierra. Neem is regarded in India as the "village pharmacy." Find out wh..
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New Insights into Commonplace and Undervalued Herbs
Speaker: Paul Bergner. Sometimes our most commonplace herbs, often growing abundantly around us..
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Noble Nettle: The Many Uses of Urtica Dioica
Speaker: Rhonda PallasDowney. The many uses of Urtica dioica as food, fiber, beer, medicine, ap..
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Novel Herbal and Other Natural Therapies
Speaker: Bill Mitchell. Kitchen medicine, folk medicine and anecdotal information collecte..
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Obscure Herbs of the Southwest, Part 1
Speaker: Michael Moore. Little known plants growing in the Southwest, never covered before! The..
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Obscure Herbs of the Southwest, Part 2
Speaker: Michael Moore. Little known plants growing in the Southwest, never covered before! The..
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One Herb at a Time: A Foundation for Formulary
Speaker: JoAnn Sanchez. An organoleptic adventure deeply investigates the herb lavender and the..
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Osha: Bear Medicine of the West
Speaker: Feather Jones. As a keystone plant species, Osha, Ligusticum porteri, has always playe..
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Panel Discussion: My New Favorite Herb
Panelists: Chris Kilham, CoreyPine Shane, and Teresa Boardwine. Three herbalists weigh in on an herb..
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Panel: Favorite Appalachian Medicinal Herbs
Panelists: Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG), Marc Williams, MA, CoreyPine Shane, RH (AHG) and Ruby D..
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Panel: Medicinal Uses of Salvia Miltiorrhiza (Dan Shen)
Panelists: Jill Stansbury, Walter Crinnion and Jason Miller. Dan shen (red sage) is considered one o..
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Panel: New Discoveries and Techniques in Herbal Medicine
Panelists: Robert Rountree, David Winston and Donald Yance. Robert Rountree begins the panel by..
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Panel: St. John's Wort
Panelists: Cascade Anderson Geller, Richo Cech and Mark Blumenthal. Plant identification, culti..
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Peru’s Sacred Plant Boom and Sustainability
Speaker: Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter Since 2004 or so, Peru has experienced a significant inc..
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Plants as Teachers Cats Claw and Maca
Speaker: Deborah Frances. Plants as Teachers Cats Claw and Maca...
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Plants as Teachers: Iris and Baptisia
Speaker: Deborah Frances. Plants as Teachers: Iris and Baptisia..
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Plants as Teachers: Sanguinaria
Speaker: Deborah Frances. Plant constituents, dosages, and toxicity are described. External use..
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Poisonous Plants, Deadly Poisons
Speaker: Ryan Drum. An overview of the substances and mechanisms which make these plants poison..
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Poppies: The Papaveraceae Family
Speaker: Chanchal Cabrera. Review the botany and materia medica of this fascinating family and ..
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Potent Herbs: A Review of Classic Use
Speaker: Cascade Anderson Geller. Plants used in low dosage for powerful effects were once comm..
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Rauwolfia for Psychoses, Insomnia, Hypertension
Speaker: Kenneth Proefrock. Safety and therapeutic uses for Rauwolfia with dosages and formulas..
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Senescence, Senolytics, and Aging
Speaker: Mary Bove, ND Senescent cells play a key role in the aging process and in age-related ..
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Stimulants: The Upsides and Downsides
Speaker: David Crow. The overlapping stimulant, adaptogenic, tonic, aphrodisiac and nootropic f..
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The Energetic Uses of Toxic Botanicals
Speaker: Deborah Brammer. A small amount of an herb can potentiate a formula and make it more e..
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The Health Benefits of Chocolate
Speaker: Katie Stage, ND. The beloved herb and food, Theobroma cacao, or chocolate, has many po..
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The Marvelous Mints
Speaker: JoAnn Sanchez. Medicinal uses of the mint family, including peppermint, melissa, rosem..
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The One and Only Ashwagandha
Speaker: Mary Rondeau, ND, RH (AHG) Ashwagandha is an herb that deserves a deep look at the hi..
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The Proper Use of Toxic Botanicals
Speaker: Bill Mitchell. Toxic botanicals can be great allies in a variety of conditions, p..
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The Salvia Genus and its Central Nervous System Effects
Speaker: David Hoffmann. Describes the anxiolytic properties of the sages, their stimulant effe..
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The Side Effects of Apiaceaous Plants
Speaker: Yalda Shokoohinia, PharmD, PhD. In her work as a pharmacist, phytochemist and ph..
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The Solanaceae – A Bewitching Family
Speaker: Jillian Stansbury. This richly visual presentation explores the fascinating depth and ..
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The Subtle Art of Working with Astringents
Speaker: Kat Maier. While these herbs are considered drying, and that is true in many instances..
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The Worst Weeds are your Best Medicine
Speaker: David Winston. Our reliance in the West on an ever-dwindling materia medica has result..
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The Zingiberaceae: A Family Worth Knowing
Speaker: David Winston, RH (AHG) The Zingiberaceae (or Ginger) family is made up of approximat..
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Therapeutic Uses of Ceanothus Spp
Speaker: Deborah Frances. Treating pelvic congestion, premenstrual breast tenderness, capillary..
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Therapeutic Uses of Equisetum (Horsetail)
Speaker: Jill Stansbury. Includes a review of historical medical use, modern research and thera..
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Therapeutic Uses of Five Herbs
Speaker: Jill Stansbury. A review of the therapeutic actions of Eupatorium (boneset), Stillingi..
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Therapeutic Uses of Red Sage and Turmeric
Speaker: Bill Schoenbart. Traditional uses are discussed along with recent research, including ..
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Three Buds and a Leaf: Medicinal uses of Fig Leaves, Poplar and Grindelia Buds
Speaker: Ryan Drum. The unique botany and medicinal uses of these three plants include: topical..
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Three Desert Herbs
Speaker: Michael Moore. Three herbs: Erioigonum (wild buckwheat), Gossypium (cotton root), and ..
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Three Herbs: Nettles, Horsetail and Mullein
Speaker: Ryan Drum. Overview with brief case histories, probable therapeutic mechanisms and spe..
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Three Herbs: Yarrow, Queen Anne’s Lace and Indian Pipe
Speaker: Ryan Drum. The uses of yarrow, QAL and Indian pipe in modern herbal practice, includin..
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Thyme (and other herbs) in the Garden
Speaker: Cascade Anderson Geller. Sniff, nibble and enjoy the herbs while learning some of thei..
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Topical and Systemic Uses of Lobelia
Speaker: Cascade Anderson Geller. All aspects of lobelia are discussed: constituents, parts use..
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Tree Medicine: Sentient Beings and Allies for Life
Speaker: Teresa Boardwine, RH (AHG) Learn how to build a relationship with trees as allie..
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Tropane Alkaloids: From the History of Pharmacy to the Modern Practice of Botanical Medicine
Speaker: Kenneth Proefrock, NMD A recent foray into the desert to wildcraft Datura led Kenneth ..
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Virtual Herb Walk and Storytelling
Speaker: Doug Elliott Experience a virtual herb walk with Doug Elliott to learn about botanical..
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We Are Stardust: Trace Elements as Foundational Building Blocks of Health
Speaker: Kat Maier, RH (AHG) NASA has confirmed what indigenous creation stories have said for ..
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Weeds for your Needs: Celebrating the Healing Wild Plants - Their Stories, Song and Lore
Speaker: Doug Elliott. Whether he's pointing out poison ivy, pontificating on poke sallet, croo..
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Why Using Sustainably Sourced Herbs Matters and How to Find Them
Speaker: Ann Armbrecht, PhD What do you know about where the herbs in the herbal products you b..
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Wild Fruits of the Fields and Forests (Demonstration)
Speaker: Vickie Shufer, MS Fruits are the seed-bearing parts of plants and include berrie..
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Yarrow and Sunflower
Speaker: Rhonda PallasDowney. Explore the integration of these two plants, blending the aspects..
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Yerba Mansa: Flower Essence and Extract
Speaker: Rhonda PallasDowney. Uses of yerba mansa as an extract for inflammation of the mucous ..
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