EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
This is a space where I share clinical research that is driving herbal medicine forward. There are also several links to organizations that are devoted to promoting herbal medicine, ensuring its safety, and working to protect its legacy.
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American Botanical Council
"Provide education using science-based and traditional information to promote responsible use of herbal medicine — serving the public, researchers, educators, healthcare professionals, industry and media. Since 1988, the American Botanical Council (ABC) has been educating consumers, healthcare professionals, researchers, educators, industry and the media on the safe and effective use of herbs and medicinal plants. Click here to read the history and highlights of ABC (through 2013) and the first 100 HerbalGrams. ABC is an independent, nonprofit organization supported by thousands of members around the world."
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American Herbalist Guild
Mission: The American Herbalists Guild promotes clinical herbalism as a viable profession rooted in ethics, competency, diversity, and freedom of practice. The American Herbalists Guild supports access to herbalism for all and advocates excellence in herbal education. Vision: The American Herbalists Guild envisions a world where herbalism is accessible to all as a core component of health care. We envision a culture of vocational empowerment for aspiring and practicing clinical herbalists, as well as other members of the herbal profession including educators, herbal product makers, herbal business owners, growers, wildcrafters, and formulators. Values: The American Herbalists Guild honors diversity in the practice of herbalism. We equally recognize the validity of traditional herbal practice and modern science-based clinical phytotherapy. As the American Herbalists Guild values the relationship between individual and environmental health, we are dedicated to promoting plant sustainability.
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United Plant Savers
"OUR MISSION United Plant Savers’ mission is to protect native medicinal plants, fungi, and their habitats while ensuring renewable populations for future generations. OUR VISION Medicinal species are readily available and are harvested and cultivated with practices that protect native plants, fungi, and their habitats and that embody the principles of reciprocity, right livelihood, and biocultural diversity. The work of United Plant Savers involves research, education, and conservation of native medicinal plants and their habitats. We hope that you will join us in this worthwhile and important mission. UpS is a 501 (C)3 non-profit organization."
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National Association of Nutrition Professionals
"Who We Are Our mission is to advocate for and empower a flourishing and diverse community of professionals dedicated to the principles of holistic nutrition. Our Standards: The NANP is the only professional business league, wholly dedicated to furthering the cause, education, and standards of the holistic nutrition industry. We have developed Educational Standards for holistic nutrition, natural chef training and dietary supplement educational programs. Each school listed on the NANP website has applied for and participated in our thorough review process. Only those schools/programs that pass our review make the cut. Prospective students who are looking for credible programs in holistic nutrition, natural cooking, and dietary supplements can be confident in choosing any of the schools listed on our site because we’ve done the work to ensure these programs offer a comprehensive and well-rounded curriculum based on standards for our industry. Schools interested in undergoing a review can learn more here. Code of Ethics & Scope of Practice All NANP members are required to acknowledge, by signature, our strict Code of Ethics upon joining, and are strongly encouraged to practice within their applicable Scope of Practice/Service."
