AHG Symposium - PowerPoint Presentation

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AHG Symposium2014

Brian H. Keenan Slide2

Topics

Hypertension

Surgical

pre and post

care

Mental Health For The Herbalist

Herbal Powders in Clinical PracticeSlide3

Hypertension

A talk by: Dr. Michael Tierra R.H., OMD, L.A.C.

Normal is considered less than 120/80

(subject to discussion)

Elevated blood pressure must be documented on 2 or more visits before a diagnosis can be given.

TCM considers it an excess of Heat, Dampness, and Phlegm

Ayurveda: Upset Pitta and

KaphaSlide4

Some HTN Associated Diseases

Type

2

diabetes

E

rectile dysfunction

P

reeclampsia

S

leep apnea

K

idney disease

Liver disease

Lifestyle can be major medicine here, not just herbs. Slide5

Now…The Herbs

Rauwolfia

Hawthorne

Hibiscus

Motherwort

Garlic

Cayenne

Linden

Olive Leaf

Arjuna

(

Terminalia

arjuna

) : Ayurveda

Salvia

miltiorrhiza

(Dan

S

hen

, Red Sage): TCMSlide6

Foods As Medicine

Hawthorn Berries

Celery

Onion

Garlic

Carrot

S

hepherd’s

purse,

K

elp

Mushrooms

A

pple

P

ear

T

angerine Slide7

Next topic: SurgeryA talk by Chanchal

Cabrera MSc, FNIMH, RH(AHG)

Some complications

of

surgery:

Bleeding

Blood clots

Infection

Scarring

and

adhesions

Pain

Adverse

drug

reactions

Disablement

Cognitive and memory

declineSlide8

General Restorative Agents

Whey

with

I

mmunoglobulins

Glutamine and

arginine

Adaptogens

Bone

broths

Astragalus

Mushrooms

Seaweeds

Coconut milk

ChlorellaSlide9

Herbs for Mental Alacrity (

Botanicals for mental sharpness)

Gingko

Rosemary

Rhodiola

Gotu

Kola

Perrywinkle

Qian

Ceng

Ta (

Huperzia

serrata

)Slide10

Aromatherapy(essential oils)

Basil

Peppermint

Rosemary

Clary sageSlide11

Nutritional Supplements for the Mind

Phosphatidyl

choline

Fish oil

Evening primrose oil

Sea

B

uckthorn oil

B complex vitamins

Oat straw

St. John’s

wort

(for nerve pain)Slide12

Pain treatment post surgery

Corydalis

ambigua

capsules1–3 caps as needed with maximum 8 caps in 24 hours

Rabdosia

rubescens

(dong ling

cao

)

Panax

notoginseng

(

tienchi

),

Dong

guai

(

angelica

sinensis

),

Boswellia

serrata

White willow (

S

alix alba

)

T

urmeric (

C

urcuma

aromatica

)

Piper

methysticum

(kava)

Pedicularis

spp

Scutellaria

laterifoliaSlide13

A topical Cream to reduce scarring

Topical treatment to speed healing and reduce

scarring

Apply daily as soon as the risk of infection has passed and continue for two months

Base cream 74g (olive oil, lanolin, water, beeswax)

Shea butter--15 g

Jojoba oil -- 4 mL

Rosa

mosqueta

oil --5 mL

Helichrysum

essential oil--1 mL

Lavender essential oil--1 mL

Rosemary

Gladstar’s

Herbal

Recipes for Vibrant

Health

has good instructions. Slide14

Mental Health

Talk Given by

Holli

Richey, MS, LCSW, RH(AHG) and

Larken

Bunce

, MS, Clinical

Herbalist

Huge Topic

What can the herbalist do?

Understand the need for qualified professionals here.

Two major herbal approaches:

Nervines

and

Adaptogens

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More On Your Responsibility…

When working with mental health, understand the DSM V, especially if the patient has a condition with it.

Understand how to coordinate working with doctors and therapists.

Understand red flags: suicidal ideation, violent tendencies, manic episodes, etc.

Know when not to treat.

Never stop educating yourself.

Treating the whole person is usually a better role for the herbalist than managing a mental condition.

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Herbal Assessment Approach

Use the characteristics of the whole person to guide your approach

Ex: Is the person a more… Hot/Overactive/Excessive/Tense presentation?

Or are they Cold/Stagnant/Moist/Depressed?

How about Depleted and Tense?

Again, these are energetic approaches meant to guide herbal choices, not to supplant conventional therapeutic care of a qualified specialist. Slide17

Adaptogens

Why Helpful?

They help us manage the stress response, often are nourishing, tend to be modulating.

Hot/Dry/Excess

:

Eleuthero

,

L

icorice

,

R

hodiola

,

R

ehmannia

, and Red Peony

Cold/Moist/Stagnant

:

Eleuthero

, Schisandra, Holy Basil,

Ashwaganda

,

Rhodiola

Cold/Dry/Depleted/Tense

:

A

shwagandha

, Asian

or American G

inseng, Licorice

,

M

aca

,

S

hatavariSlide18

Nervines

Hot/Dry/Excess

:

Rose, Linden, Hawthorn, Chamomile, Lavender, Blue

Vervain

, Motherwort, Skullcap, Wood Betony, Ginkgo,

Gotu

Kola, Mimosa Flower

Cold/Moist/Stagnant

:

D

amiana

,

Rosemary

,

Purple Bee

Balm,Mugwort

,

Turmeric

,

Garden

S

age and Clary Sage

, St John’s

Wort

,

Anise

Cold/Dry/Depleted/Tense

:

O

ats

, S

kullcap,

M

ugwort

, L

emon Balm

,

Lavender

, A

nise, Hyssop,

G

otu

Kola

,

Mimosa Bark, Wood BetonySlide19

Herbal Powders!

A Talk by Bevin Claire, RH (AHG)

Why Powders?

Whole plant (often roots and seeds)

Larger quantities

Can be used quite creatively.Slide20

Herbs for Powdering

Althea

officinalis

Angelic

sinensis

Arctium

lappa

Astragalus

membranaceus

Bacopa

monnieri

Capsicum spp.

Centella

asiatica

Cinnamomum

cassia

Cordyceps

sinesnsis

Crataegus

Spp

Curcuma long

Echinacea

angustifolia

Elettaria

caradmomum

Eleutherococcus

senticosis

Foeniculum

vulgare

Ganoderma

lucidum

Glycerrhiza

glabra

Lepedium

meyenii

(

maca

)

Mahonia

spp.

Mentha

spicata

Panax

quinquefolius

Salvia spp.

Schisandra

chinensis

Silybum

marinum

Taraxacum

officinale

Ulmus

rubra

Withania

somnifera

Zingiber

officinaleSlide21

Quick Recipes

Anti-Inflammatory Hummus

Detox FudgeSlide22

Anti-Inflammatory Hummus

One 8oz tub

of hummus (or make your own)

1

clove of garlic freshly crushed

1tbsp

turmeric powder

1tsp

ginger powder

¼

tsp

cayenne

Blend

together all ingredients and use as you would any other hummus. Excellent with

veggies

as a dip. Reduce

ginger and

eliminate

cayenne if

something less spicy is

preferred

.Slide23

Detox Fudge

Add

Turmueric

,

Ashwaganda

, Ginger, and Dandelion Root into gently

melted

chocolate

with 1/3 part coconut oil. Allow to harden in freezer and cut into cubes.

Store in

freezer. Slide24

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