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From 7:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Flowers are the most beautiful aspects of plants, long appreciated for their shapes, colors, and fragrances. An often-overlooked aspect of flowers is their traditional medicinal uses, many of which are being confirmed by modern scientific research. From the lowly chamomile to treat Peter Rabbit’s upset stomach to more sophisticated medicinal applications, flowers can be good medicine. This presentation reviews medicinal flowers, some of which have graced the covers of the American Botanical Council’s journal HerbalGram and discusses the history of this publication as it describes the growth of the modern herbal medicine movement. We'll kick the evening off with a celebration of the anniversaries of the American Botanical Council and HerbalGram.
Registration Required. Doors open at 6:00 p.m. Refreshments.
Mark Blumenthal is the founder and Executive Director of the American Botanical Council (ABC). He is the Editor-in-Chief and Publisher of HerbalGram, an award winning international, peer-reviewed quarterly journal. Blumenthal has appeared on over 600 radio and television shows and has written over 700 articles, reviews and book chapters for many major publications. He has been a leader in the concern for more rational regulations of herbal and natural product manufacturing, and education on plant-based medicines for over 40 years.