Little Known Physiological Facts That May Change Your Practice
2 hours  
 
We will describe little known, but well-established facts about human physiology, each of which either demonstrates the wisdom and relevance of some traditional herbal practices in herbal medicine or will change the way you use herbs with patients now. Subtopics include the healing power of mucous, the urinary alkaline tide; the speed of kidney filtration, the gut wall as lymphoid tissue, connective tissue as immunological organ; plasma protein re-circulation in the lymph, and transdermal absorption of botanical medicines. In each case the relevance of the physiology to one or more categories of herbal forms or actions will be described. Categories will include expectorants, demulcents, vulneraries, anti-inflammatories, lymphatics and alteratives, as well as comparison of tinctures, teas, and topical applications. 
 
Materials
The audio lecture
Lecture slides
 
This lecture is offered as Continuing Education by the NAIMH but has not been pre-approved for CE credits by any professional board.
 
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