International conference closes on the issue of plant sustainability
The 7th International Conference on Herbal Medicine concluded today with a range of magnificent presenters breaking through the barriers of research and development.
The National Herbalists Association of Australia hold this conference every three years in Australia and this year 33 international and local presenters educated the professionals within the audience with the latest and most important issues pertaining to herbal medicine today.
New Zealand presenter Isla Burgess has researched and initiated a global medicinal plant conservation and sustainability plan that could help reduce the continued loss of medicinal plant species, which she believes is in a dire situation with the loss of one plant species every few hours on the planet. She calls upon manufacturers, practitioners and the public to ensure preservation of plants, sources of medicinal herbs and accountability to halt the reduction in plants species before it is too late.
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Cutting edge research and development revealed
7th International Conference on Herbal Medicine day two was jam packed with the latest research and developments globally, presenting practical information on iridology, the health secrets of fermentation, sacred and monastry gardens in England and Australia, and Medicinal foods.
Dr Mary Bove from USA spoke on paediatric attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and autistic spectrum disorders (ASD) revealing emerging research in herbal medicine, nutrition, and environmental factors. She highlighted research indicates that specific forms of exercise such as martial arts are specifically beneficial for children with ADHD, and discussed numerous herbal medicines that show significant promise for this conditions. She discussed the importance of considering the links between environmental toxins and ASD or ADHD. One point of interest is that 95% of children studied were low in minerals such as magnesium and the importance of diet in health.
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