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 2016 Food as Medicine Symposium: Professional Event. Feb. 13-14, 2016. Portland, OR. Intended for health care professionals, this event centers on traditional diets and the latest information on evidence-based clinical nutrition research. Topics include the importance of fat-soluble vitamins for gut and brain health, epigenetics and nutrition, and culinary herbs as medicine. More information.
 10th Annual Complementary & Alternative Cancer Therapies Conference. Feb. 25-27, 2016. West Palm Beach, FL. This year’s conference features over 20 presenters speaking on subjects including dieting, self-healing, breast cancer, medical cannabis, and more. More information.
 TerraVita Herbal Symposium. Feb. 27-28, 2016. Laguna Beach, CA. This weekend gathering will be filled with workshops on herbal medicine that focus on health and wellbeing. It will also include vegetarian lunches, marketplace festivities, a children’s program, and much more. More information.
 Introduction to Organic Herb Gardening. March 3, 2016. Portland, OR. Join ACHS Master Gardener and Chief Strategy Officer Erika Yigzaw as she takes you through the steps for growing a successful organic herb garden. She’ll cover topics like selecting the right plants, tending to the soil, attracting the right insects, and more. More information.
 Environmental Health Symposium. March 4-6, 2016. San Diego, CA. This premier environmental medicine conference is committed to properly educating health care providers in diagnosing and treating environmentally-induced illnesses. More information.
 Natural Products Expo West. March 9-13, 2016. Anaheim, CA. Join 60,000 industry professionals at this conference that showcases the spectrum of healthy products from start to finish, identifying the bestsellers of today and the trends of tomorrow. Visit ABC at booth #1317! More information.
 Dr. Murray's Natural Medicine Healing & Wellness Summit. March 14-22, 2016. Online. The theme of this summit is "How to Feel Younger, Reverse Disease, and Live Better Now!" With topics covering poor sleep, weight loss, brain function, and more, learn from some of the world’s respected teachers during this free online event. More information.
 International Conference on the Science of Botanicals. April 11-14, 2016. Oxford, MS. This year's conference will focus on the safety and regulatory aspects of botanicals and natural products, with presentations from government officials and industry representatives. More information.
 14th Annual International Integrative Oncology. April 14-16, 2016. San Diego, CA. The theme for the 2016 conference will be "Exploring Patient-Centered Integrative Oncology." More information.
 2016 Ingredient Marketplace. April 27-29, 2016. Orlando, FL. Expo participants will have the opportunity to interact directly with ingredient suppliers from around the world, gain global insights into key markets, discuss trends with formulators and marketers, and more. More information.
 The Healthy & Natural Show. May 5-7, 2016. Chicago, IL. This inaugural event connects healthy and natural brands with retailers across channels including food, beverage, dietary supplements, personal care, and pet and household products. Join product manufacturers and retailers alike for three days of education and new product exhibition. More information.
 Natural Health Product Research Society Annual Conference. May 17-20, 2016. Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The theme of this year’s conference is “From idea through commercialization - Filling the gap in Natural Product Research and Development.” Connect with advocates, researchers, delegates, doctors, and others to positively affect natural product research. More information.
Looking for more conferences and events? View the full ABC calendar here.
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This week's featured book is Herb, Nutrient, and Drug Interactions: Clinical Implications and Therapeutic Strategies written by Mitchell Stargrove, Jonathan Treasure, and Dwight L. McKee, published in 2008.
Presenting detailed, evidence-based coverage of the most commonly encountered therapeutic agents in modern clinical practice, this resource explains how to safely and effectively integrate herb, nutrient, and drug therapies in clinical use. Provides 70 comprehensive monographs of herb-drug and nutrient-drug interactions that include a systematic review and in-depth analysis, as well as quick-reference features. References included on the bound-in CD provide high-quality, evidence-based support. Softcover, 932 pages.
Remember that ABC members get 10% off the retail price when logged in to the online bookstore before ordering. Looking for the International Store? You can find it here.
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 The United Natural Products Alliance (UNPA) Raw Materials & Supply Chain Summit. Feb. 23-24, 2016. Salt Lake City, UT. Mark Blumenthal will give a presentation on botanical adulteration. More information.
 Heart of Texas Herb Symposium. April 23, 2016. Wimberley, TX. With his presentation titled “Mysteries and Myth of Texas Herbs,” ABC Board of Trustees Member Steven Foster will be the keynote speaker for this symposium. More information.
 CHFA West. May 12-13, 2016. Vancouver, BC, Canada. Mark will give a presentation titled "Adulteration of Botanical Ingredients in the Global Herb Market." More information.
More of ABC's upcoming speaking engagements can be found on the ABC news page.
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ABC has tested the links of the following articles prior to publication; however, some news organizations remove stories and disable links at various times. ABC sends links to these articles as an educational service, but cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information in them. Media Watch links are a benefit of ABC membership. For full access, join ABC today.
Changing the Cultural View of Medicine. Acupuncture Today. Feb. 2016. Cleveland Clinic Herbalist Galina Roofener shares how the clinic's Wellness Institute came to be and its plans for making the department a success.
University of Arizona Researchers Identify Food Additive That May Prevent Skin Cancer. EurekAlert! Jan. 28, 2016. Recent research has found that bixin, which is derived from annatto, can prevent the formation of cancer cells and UV skin damage in mice.
Demand for Health Supplements Propels Marcus Blackmore onto Aussie's Richest. Forbes. Jan. 27, 2016. The Australian natural health brand Blackmores has come a long way in 80 years, and 2016 might be its most successful year yet.
Researchers in India Use Curcumin to Create 'Functional Ice Cream'. NutraIngredients. Jan. 26, 2016. With turmeric’s sought-after bioactives, the National Dairy Institute of India is hoping to use it as a functional ingredient in common foods.
Database Soon of Medicinal Plants, Traditional Healthcare. Deccan Herald. Jan. 25, 2016. The Indian government has an interest in creating an online, public database of local medicinal plants and traditional health care practices.
Saving North Carolina's Wild Ginseng From Poachers. Charlotte Observer. Jan. 24, 2016. The valuable ginseng root grows wild in parts of North Carolina and with illegal poaching posing a problem, researchers are hard at work seeking a solution.
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 HerbalGram 108, available online, includes a research review on how lavender aroma can increase trust in subjects. |
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ABC Advisory Board Member Spotlight: Eloy Rodriguez
By Connor Yearsley
Eloy Rodriguez, PhD, coined the term "zoopharmacognosy" with his colleague in the 1980s and, today, is studying natural chemicals found in members of the Asteraceae family that may have potential for treating leukemia and breast cancer.
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| ABC's HerbClipTM provides summaries and critical reviews of seminal articles covering medicinal plant-related research, regulation, marketing, and responsible usage. Most HerbClips are restricted to ABC members, but these two are available free for everyone:
Aqueous Lemon Balm Extract Alleviates Benign Heart Palpitations
Cinnamon Effective in Relieving Painful Menstrual Cramps but Less Effective than Ibuprofen
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