[PCA] Seed Savers and other Herbal Info - from the American Botanical Council
De Angelis, Patricia
patricia_deangelis at fws.gov
Fri May 31 08:34:13 CDT 2013
Our friends at the American Botanical Council regularly provide these
informative summaries of Herbal News and Events - (below or online at:
http://abc.herbalgram.org/site/R?i=PymFChJYkbzkAIsrRRpDxw)
But it's not just about medicinals. See the Seed Savers conference
announcement with keynote speaker, Dr. Gary Nabhan!
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Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife
Service-International Affairs
Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance
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Arlington, VA 22203
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FAX: 703-358-2276
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From: De Angelis, Patricia <patricia_deangelis at fws.gov>
Date: Fri, May 31, 2013 at 9:29 AM
Subject: Fwd: Herbal News & Events: Seed Savers, Chinese Medicine, and More
To: mpwg <mpwg at lists.plantconservation.org>
Many thanks to the great folks at American Botanical Council for regularly
providing this informative summary of Herbal News and Events.
I've included the text version of the newsletter below. But take a look at
it online - it's gorgeous, at:
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Patricia S. De Angelis, Ph.D.
Botanist, Division of Scientific Authority-US Fish & Wildlife
Service-International Affairs
Chair, Medicinal Plant Working Group-Plant Conservation Alliance
4401 N. Fairfax Dr., Suite 110
Arlington, VA 22203
703-358-1708 x1753
FAX: 703-358-2276
Promoting sustainable use and conservation of our native medicinal plants.
<www.nps.gov/plants/medicinal>
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ISHS
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International Symposium on Medicinal Plants and Natural Products. June
17-19, 2013. Montreal, Quebec, Canada. This symposium will
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cGMP Compliance Series: "Best Practices" for Change Control. June 20,
2013. By phone. In this teleseminar, attendees will learn about change
control, the process of implementing changes to current Good
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Herb Society of America Annual Conference. June 20-22, 2013. St.
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Economic Botany
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Economic Botany 2013. June 28 - July 2, 2013. Plymouth,
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American Association of Naturopathic Physicians Annual Conference.
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Colorado Integrative Medicine Conference
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Promoting Healthy Thyroid Function Webinar. July 17, 2013.
Online. This webinar, led by Jill Stansbury, ND, as part of the
Medical Herbalism for Physicians series from the Association for the
Advancement of Restorative Medicine, will focus on iodine,
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Seed Savers Exchange
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33rd Annual Seed Savers Exchange Conference and Campout. July 19-21,
2013. Decorah, IA. This event will bring together experts and
amateurs to share seed knowledge and stories during workshops,
lectures, garden tours, and more. More information.
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TerraVita
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2nd Annual TerraVita Herbal Symposium. July 26-28, 2013. Ashland, OR.
This weekend retreat, which benefits United Plant Savers, will be a
gathering of herbalists and plant enthusiasts of all levels who want
to learn more about botanical medicine while surrounded by nature.
Activities will include workshops, plant walks, yoga, music,
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New England Women's Herbal Conference
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New England Women's Herbal Conference. Aug. 23-25, 2013. Newfound
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12th Meeting of the Consortium for Globalization of Chinese Medicine.
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Breitenbush Herbal Conference
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Breitenbush Herbal Conference. Sept. 5-8, 2013. Detroit, OR. At
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NBJ Summit 2013
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information in them.
Survival Skills: 10 Medicinal Plants You Can Grow at Home.
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Outdoor Life. May 22, 2013. Top picks for homegrown first aid include
yarrow, aloe vera, pennyroyal, peppermint, and others that can serve
as a living medicine cabinet.
Ginger Could Enhance Effects of Asthma Medication, Study Finds.
Huffington Post. May 20, 2013. In a study of human airway muscle
tissue, researchers found that ginger can enhance the bronchodilating
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Study: Another Reason for Daily Wine.
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The Atlantic. May 23, 2013. A review of data from nearly 200,000
patients who had never before had kidney stones revealed that coffee,
tea, wine, and beer were all associated with a decreased risk for the
painful condition.
Hong Kong Prescribes New Dose of Old Chinese Medicine.
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The Malay Mail. May 2, 2013. New regulations, Western-style
pharmacies, and health insurance coverage are some of the changes that
have contributed to a resurgence of interest in Traditional Chinese
Medicine in Hong Kong.
Breeding the Nutrition Out of Our Food.
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New York Times. May 25, 2013. Over the centuries, selective farming
practices have favored crops that are high in sugar, starch, and oil
over those with greater concentrations of phytonutrients.
Folk Remedy Extracted from Captive Bears Stirs Furor in China.
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New York Times. May 21, 2013. China's largest producer of bear bile
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ailments - recently faced a backlash when it attempted to
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News & Events HerbalGram
HerbalGram 98
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HerbalGram 98, now available online,
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includes a quality control report on the adulteration of black cohosh
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