7 CEUs (pending) NCCAOM & California
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Cardiovascular disease remains one of the leading health challenges worldwide, affecting approximately 30% of the global adult population and accounting for nearly 17.9 million deaths annually. Chinese Herbal Medicine has gained recognition for its holistic approach to supporting cardiovascular health, particularly regarding its ability to manage blood pressure, improve circulation, reduce inflammation, and help to restore balance to the cardiovascular system. This seminar will explore how herbal formulas and specific herbs can be integrated into treatment plans to promote heart health, prevent disease progression, and enhance overall well-being naturally and effectively.
This one day seminar is being given by Andrew Flower as part of the WCA’s herbal diploma course. The WCA is opening up this (and other future seminars) to graduate practitioners who may want to refresh and expand their understanding of disease. The seminar will include the Western medical understanding of various cardiovascular conditions and their Chinese medical pattern differentiation and treatment. The emphasis will be on developing practical treatment strategies and there will be plenty of opportunity for questions and discussion.
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Andrew Flower has been practicing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine (CHM) since 1992. On graduating he gained a wide range of experience working in private practice, and within the UK National Health Service and voluntary sector working with people with HIV/AIDS and with drug and alcohol addictions. He is a past President of the UK Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine and has advised the European Herbal Traditional Practitioners Association on developing research strategies in Europe. In 2009 Andrew completed his PhD at The University of Southampton exploring the role of Chinese herbal medicine in the treatment of endometriosis. He has published a number of peer-reviewed papers relating to Chinese medicine research, including two Cochrane systematic reviews. He co-ordinated an EU project that prepared guidelines to improve the quality of clinical trials into Chinese medicine. In 2011 he was awarded a 5 year NIHR Post doctoral Fellowship to investigate Chinese herbs for the treatment of recurrent urinary tract infections (RUTIs) that has resulted in the RUTI trial that started recruiting in Feb 2016. He has a special interest in providing supportive treatment for people with cancer. He is a founder member of the White Crane Academy of CHM and is passionate about the therapeutic potential of herbal medicines…and the importance of rigorous training to ensure this potential is realised.