Botanica2012 Conference Pre-Programme
Friday 7th September - 13:30h-18h
Themes: Western Herbalism, Irish herbal lore and traditions, emerging Herbal Therapeutics: Gemmotherapy and Hydrolatherapy
- Vivienne Campbell (Ireland): Alive and well: Traditional Plant Medicine in Ireland
- Judith Hoad (Ireland):Our Ecokin and Us
- Anne Varley (Ireland):'The Map is not the Territory' - an exploration of the practise of herbalism in Ireland
- Nick Churchill (UK): Gemmotherapy: new shoots in herbal medicine
- Anne Harman (USA): Hydrolats and current research: chemistry, microbiology and stability
Saturday 8th September - 09h-18h
Morning session themes: Infectious disease, Essential Oil Research
- Jurgen Reichling (Germany): Essential oils as phyto-antiviral agents used in aromatherapy
- Naho Maruyama & Shigeru Abe (Japan): The effect of essential oil on inflammation and superficial mycoses
- Dr Pascal Debauche (Belgium): Oregano (Origanum compactum) and Cinnamon (Cinnamomum verum) bark essential oils : two potent natural microbicides that are much more than alternatives to synthetic antibiotics and food preservatives
- Laurent Berlie (France): Making a difference with dementia: results from French residential care settings
Afternoon session themes: Cancer and Palliative care
- Wendy Maddocks Jennings (New Zealand): Good gargling- managing oral conditions using essential oils
- Marianne Tavares (Canada): Aromatherapy makes its mark in Canadian Palliative Care
- Jeannie Dyer, Dr Jacqui Stringer, Lyn Lamont, Angela Green (UK): Aromatherapy in cancer care: reports from 4 leading UK cancer centres
Sunday 9th September - 09h-16:30h
Morning session themes: Applied Clinical Aromatherapy
Afternoon session themes: Applied Clinical Aromatherapy
- Eileen Cristina (USA): Use of Herbs and Aromatherapy for World Trade Center Rescue Workers and Volunteers After September 11, 2001
- Eliane Zimmermann (Ireland): Lavender essential oil for management of generalised anxiety disorders: evidence and practical experience
- Jo Dunbar (UK): Combining essential oils and herbal medicines to treat common conditions within a herbal apothecary
- Rosalind Blackwell (UK): Phyto-Aromatherapy from an endobiogenic perspective
- Patrick Warnke (Australia): Title to be confirmed
- Pam Conrad (USA): Clinical Aromatherapy for Anxiety and Depression in the high risk postpartum woman- a pilot research study
- Gabriel Mojay (UK): Clinical Aromatherapy and Herbal Medicine for Dysmenorrhea and Menopausal Problems: TCM energetics and research evidence
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Workshops (Monday, 10th September 2012)
Morning (9h-12h30)
- Hydrolatherapy: using hydrolats in your practice- Ann Harman (USA)
- Plant your business on the Web: Tools and strategies for a growing business - Andrea Butje (USA)
- Gemmotherapy: a practical guide to "plant stem cell" medicine - Nick Churchill (UK)
- Aromasticks in Acute Cancer Care: "needle with ease" - Eileen Hackman and Paula Maycock (UK)
Afternoon(13h30-17h00)
- Clinical Aromatherapy and Aromatic Acupressure for Common Gynaecological Problems - Gabriel Mojay (UK)
- Nature's Bounty from Down Under: using aromatics from NZ and Australia in skincare and wellbeing - Wendy Maddocks-Jennings (New Zealand)
- The HEARTS Process - An effective therapeutic approach for cancer and palliative care - Ann Carter (UK)
- Phyto-Aromatic Medicine: Maximising the healing power of plants - Rosalind Blackwell (UK)
Pricing
Each workshop costs €65 when booked online and €75 per workshop when booked on-site.
Social Programme
Gala Dinner Trinity College – Saturday, 8th September 2012
Just off the cobble-stoned Front Square and inside an impressive entrance hallway is the 18th century Dining Hall. This is a fabulous opportunity to experience Irish hospitality at its best. The wood panelled Dining Hall is the perfect place to enjoy Irish cuisine, great live music and a lot or aromatic fun with your aromatherapy and herbal contacts, speakers and colleagues in a relaxed and convivial setting.
Conference dinner cost : €90.00 per delegate
This includes dinner, wine and entertainment
