Michael Tierra speaks on western
Three herbs: Erioigonum (wild buckwheat)
The "vitalist" view of herbal actions can help to determine which remedy to use to help the body restore balance
Botanical Therapies for Common Problems in Adolescent Girls
alteratives and carminatives
03SW04 - Botanical Therapies for Hyperlipidemia: Improving Blood Lipids (Cholesterol, LDL, HDL) Format:Audio Michael Tierra speaks on westernSpeaker: Jill Stansbury. This lecture begins with a complete description of the types of blood lipids, including HDL, LDL and VLDL. Dietary fats are also described: saturated, unsaturated, polyunsaturated and hydrogenated. Therapeutic methods for modulating the types of lipids in the blood include the ingestion of therapeutic fats oils, the use of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and botanicals. Botanicals discussed include dong quai, guggul, hawthorn,