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  • Strategies for Creating Herbal Formulas

Speaker: Deborah Frances, ND.  Most plants thrive in community, with roots and branches intertwining and sharing nutrients, shelter and communication. Is it any surprise they work together so well in formulas? There are no hard-and-fast rules for formulating, only tips and guidelines to help us organize our thoughts enough to create a well-balanced formula. Once a thorough intake has been completed, each case is analyzed to determine which are the primary organs or organ systems to be treated. One or more “lead” herbs are then selected to target those areas. Secondary herb(s) may be chosen to support and enhance or balance actions of the lead herb(s). “Drivers” are herbs that stimulate general circulation (Cayenne, Ginger) or direct the formula to target areas (Pipsissewa or Juniper for the urinary tract). There are as many approaches to creating herbal formulas as there are herbalists formulating. Join us for an adventure in creativity! Presentation will be case-centered.

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