David Crow – Medicinal Plants for Protecting the Body, Mind and Spirit 2018

David Crow – Medicinal Plants for Protecting the Body, Mind and Spirit 2018

Salepage : David Crow – Medicinal Plants for Protecting the Body, Mind and Spirit 2018

Arichive : David Crow – Medicinal Plants for Protecting the Body, Mind and Spirit 2018

New 7-week Live Training Starts
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

What You’ll Discover in These 7 Weeks
In this 7-week transformational program, David will guide you through the fundamental skills and competencies needed for understanding this specific approach to using medicinal plants for protection.

Each weekly training session will build harmoniously upon the previous one so you’ll receive a complete, holistic understanding of the practices, tools, and principles for developing an integrated approach to using herbs, essential oils, diet, and meditation to address the protection of specific body systems. You’ll be provided with a large bibliography of resources which focus on practical protocols for addressing specific conditions.

Module 1: Protection for the Respiratory System
Using Herbs & Aromatic Preparations for Respiratory Immunological Support, Antimicrobial Resistance & Environmental Protection (January 3)

As atmospheric climate changes accelerate and air pollution increases, medicinal plants offer great protection against a wide range of microbial pathogens, respiratory allergens, and environmental toxins. The pharmacopeia of botanical protectors is large; it contains many species of plants, numerous ways of preparing them, and countless formulas and easy-to-use products.

This week, you’ll discover:

Safety protocols for using herbs and essential oils
How to prepare and use aromatic teas and spices for a highly effective kitchen apothecary
Concepts of respiratory immunity according to Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine
Aromatherapy for increasing respiratory immunity to pathogens and atmospheric toxins
Aromatic hydrotherapy for boosting resistance and vitality
The most important herbs to have in the family medicine cabinet for preventing and treating colds and flus — their preparations, dosages, and safety considerations
How to combine herbal and aromatic preparations to protect the lungs
Sources for high-quality herbal products
Herbs and essential oils to help stop smoking
Medicinal mushroom preparations for boosting immunity
Module 2: Protection for the Digestive System
Herbal Therapies for Protecting the Digestive System Against Stress, Inflammation & Pathogens (January 10)

The digestive system is a sensitive and complex environment, easily disturbed by poor-quality food, stress, medications, and microbial pathogens. Medicinal plants have been used throughout history for their abilities to strengthen digestive functions, fight infections, reduce inflammation, and enhance and balance assimilation and elimination. These botanical powers are increasingly important and necessary, and can be easily brought into every home in the form of simple herbal preparations.

This week, you’ll discover:

Dietary principles for protecting and healing the digestive system
Ayurvedic and Chinese medical concepts of digestion
Activating and regulating digestive secretions and peristalsis to protect against inflammation, stagnation, and acidity
Combining bitter and aromatic herbs for improving assimilation and elimination
Aromatic preparations for abdominal applications
Relaxant herbs that protect the digestive system from stress
Enhancing the powers of herbal medicines with meditation and mindfulness
Protocols for treating intestinal parasites and antibiotic recovery

Module 3: Protection for the Liver
Herbs for Protecting the Liver From Environmental & Metabolic Toxicity (January 17)

As environmental degradation and pollution increase, the burden of toxicity affecting the human body will worsen. As the primary organ of detoxification, the liver is increasingly under stress; it is responsible for removing a wide range of xenobiotic substances that find their way into the body from the environment, as well as coping with endogenous toxins created by physiological stress. Unlike pharmaceutical drugs that are generally hepatotoxic, medicinal plants have great powers to support the liver’s detoxification processes, and are therefore increasingly important for protecting our health.

This week, you’ll discover:

Xenobiotics and liver detoxification processes
Misconceptions and improper approaches to detoxification; holistic approaches to gentle detoxification
Ayurvedic concepts of liver detoxification
Dietary support for liver detoxification; incorporating liver supporting herbs into foods
Important herbs and medicinal mushrooms with hepato-protective powers
Safety considerations with hepato-protective and liver-detoxifying herbs
Module 4: Protection for the Brain & Nerves
Integrated Herbal and Aromatic Protocols for Protecting the Brain and Nervous System Against Inflammation, Environmental Toxins & Cognitive Decline (January 24)

Scientific research is now confirming what many have long suspected: the brain is far more sensitive and vulnerable to environmental toxins than previously acknowledged. Whether it’s air pollution, pesticides in foods, nutritional deficiencies, medications that deplete neurotransmitters, or numerous other factors, the health of the brain is under increasing stress. The neuroprotective powers of medicinal plants are supported by a long history of empirical evidence as well as modern scientific validation that confirms their effectiveness. Safe, easy to use, and easily accessible, these herbs are now easy to bring together into a home pharmacy; their use is increasingly important for everyone for long-term prevention as well as treatment of neurodegenerative conditions.

This week, you’ll discover:

The importance of neuroprotection for cognitive functions, concentration, memory, and emotional wellbeing
Important Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western herbs for strengthening the brain and nervous system
Safety considerations for neuroprotective herbs
Aromatic plants and essential oils for enhancing memory and concentration
Herbal and aromatic head-massage oils for alertness and concentration
The neuroprotective powers of medicinal mushrooms
Traditional Ayurvedic nasal medication for nourishing the brain
Neuroprotective herbs that also support the heart

Module 5: Protection for the Heart
Herbal Approaches for Cardiovascular Health (January 31)

Modern lifestyles and diet are taking a heavy toll on the heart and cardiovascular system. Traditional herbal knowledge and modern research confirm that many medicinal plants offer different kinds of protection, from nutritional support to anti-inflammatory functions to cholesterol and blood pressure regulating — without the risk of serious adverse reactions caused by long-term use of pharmaceutical medications.

This week, you’ll discover:

Important Ayurvedic, Chinese, and Western cardioprotective herbs
Safety considerations with cardioprotective herbs
The effects of cardioprotective herbs on cholesterol, blood pressure, and inflammation
Herbs and gallbladder problems; misunderstandings about gallbladder flushes
Essential oils and aromatic preparations for the circulatory system
Classical Ayurvedic treatments for cardiac health
Strengthening the Shen: spiritual protection for the heart and mind
Module 6: Protection for the Muscles, Bones & Joints
Herbal & Aromatic Treatments for the Musculoskeletal System (February 7)

As we age, we face degeneration and weakening of bones, muscles, and joints, which can lead to numerous medical disorders and the burden of physical pain. Medicinal plants have always been used for treating these conditions, with numerous species prepared in innumerable ways to offer us protection from the unfavorable consequences of growing older. These plants provide more than symptomatic relief; they are often able to address the underlying causes of degeneration by reducing inflammation, aiding in recovery from tissue damage, and protecting from bone loss.

This week, you’ll discover:

Ayurvedic herbs that support joint and cardiac health
Ayurvedic herbal oils and special applications for supporting the musculoskeletal system
Medicated salves, herbal oils, and aromatic preparations for protecting, strengthening, and healing muscles, tendons, and ligaments
Unique Chinese herbal dietetic recipes for strengthening the musculoskeletal system
Herbal and dietary protocols for bone health
Herbs, medicated oils, and aromatic preparations for protecting and rejuvenating discs and joints

Module 7: Protection Against Radiation
Using Herbs for Protection Against Environmental or Medical Radiation (February 14)

Every person in the world now carries radionuclides from the atomic fallout of nuclear weapons and catastrophic accidents at nuclear power plants. Emerging research, along with decades of information gathered using medicinal plants in people with radiation sickness, show that many botanical species can offer protection against ionizing radiation, whether it originated from environmental or medical exposure. Following the principles of regenerating core vitality and strengthening life force found in classical Asian medical systems, we can use medicinal plants to help build resistance to the subtle yet profound energetic disturbances caused by the widespread electromagnetic pollution that now surrounds us.

This week, you’ll discover:

The importance of using medicinal plants for radioprotection
Understanding different forms of radiation and how they can affect us
The differences between radioprotection and chelation
Herbs confirmed by modern research as having radioprotective effects, including aromatics, adaptogens, seaweeds, and others
The cellular and immunological mechanisms of herbal radioprotective action
Herbal antioxidants and natural chelation agents
General principles for increasing resistance to EMFs …