15SW21 - Tonics vs. Relaxants: The Forgotten Polarity of Physiomedical Herbalism Format:Audio both physically and psychically

both physically and psychically

adrenal disorders and diabetes includes the basic assessment of these conditions and a review of appropriate botanical and nutritional protocols

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An update of clinical trials on key herbs and phytomedical ingredients

We step into the awareness of how a flower essence and its whole plant energetics can help us let go of fear and support the functioning of the frontal lobe of the brain and the power of the amygdala

15SW21 - Tonics vs. Relaxants: The Forgotten Polarity of Physiomedical Herbalism Format:Audio both physically and psychicallySpeaker: Paul Bergner. The constitutional polarity of tonic astringent vs relaxant is frequently overlooked in contemporary Western herbalism. We review the history and expression of this polarity in Thomsonian and Physiomedical medicine, and demonstrate differentials of tonification vs relaxation for herbs in the treatment of pain, cough, fever, and other conditions.