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National Herb Day Brings New Life to Old Remedies
October 13, 2007 is Herb Day, an event that celebrates the importance of herbs and herbalism. Herb Day raises public awareness about the significance of herbs in our lives and celebrates the many ways herbs can be used safely and creatively for beauty, cuisine and health. Greater familiarity with herbs increase the informed use of herbal products and helps build public support for maintaining personal choice in the use of botanicals.
One usually thinks of herbs as a way to give their cooking a kick. But herbs hold a far wider range of impact. People on all continents have used hundreds to thousands of indigenous plants for treatment of ailments since prehistoric times, with many people still using them today. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that 80 percent of the world's population presently uses herbal medicine for some aspect of primary health care.
Traditional Chinese Medicine is a large part of the modern herbal movement. A medical system that has existed for at least two thousand years, Chinese medicine uses herbs along with acupuncture to treat a wide array of health issues, including menopause, colds & flu, high blood pressure, stress, anxiety and acne.
Herb Day activities are held in cities throughout the United States each year. Events include lectures and workshops by locally and nationally known herbalists; book signings and talks by renowned herbalist-authors; herb walks guided by experienced botanists familiar with the regional habitat; in-store cooking demonstrations featuring fresh and dried herbs and spices; seasonal herbal handcrafts; in-store beauty product demonstrations and more.
In support of Herb Day, the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine (ACTCM) in San Francisco is inviting the public to experience the benefits of Chinese herbal medicine first hand. During the month of October, ACTCM¹s Community Clinic will be offering discounted appointments for new patients ($22-65), offering 8-week long classes on Chinese Herbal Medicine to the public, and opening its extensive Chinese Herbal Garden to visitors.
ACTCM, a non-profit institution, has provided affordable, quality health care to the public and trained professionals in acupuncture and Chinese medicine since 1980. ACTCM has been the recipient of many awards for its curriculum, faculty and clinic, and has been voted "Best of the Bay" by both the San Francisco Weekly and the San Francisco Bay Guardian.
For more information, please contact the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine at (415) 355-1601 x12. |
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