Celebrating Herbal Medicine in the
Bristol Chinese Herb Garden
Bristol Chinese Herb Garden
19th May 2024
A unique day in
the Bristol Chinese Herb Garden
for RCHM and Herbal Alliance Members
the Bristol Chinese Herb Garden
for RCHM and Herbal Alliance Members
All profits generated go to the Herbal Alliance
- Take a guided tour of the Chinese herbs in the garden with founder Tony Harrison and see the peonies in bloom
- Learn from RCHM President, Martin John, about the connection between Chinese herbs and the microbiome
- Explore the Western herbal medicine plants in the garden with Simon Mills
- See the three herbal traditions of Ayurveda, Chinese and Western Herbal Medicine come together with a roundtable discussion focused on the clinical use of herbs
- Help raise money for the Herbal Alliance
A day provided by the Register of Chinese Herbal Medicine for RCHM members and members of the Herbal Alliance
Location
University of Bristol Botanical Garden
Churchill Hall, Stoke Park Road, Bristol, UK
Churchill Hall, Stoke Park Road, Bristol, UK
Date & Time
May 19, 2024, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Help raise funds for
the Herbal Alliance
the Herbal Alliance
The Herbal Alliance was set up to bring herbal medicine practitioners of all traditions together for mutual support and to bring the benefits of natural healing to a much wider audience. The herbal alliance has done some great work related to education about sustainability issues. The profits from this event will be allocated to future sustainability initiatives within the Alliance.
Activity Highlight
Cross-Tradition Discussion of Herbs
Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Western Herbs
While we might practise different traditions, we do often use the same herbs. As herbal medicine practitioners, many of us are curious about the ways that the other traditions view the herbs we use. In this session, three experienced herbalists from the three traditions will have a roundtable discussion about herbs we have in common and how the traditions see and talk about them.
Cross-Tradition Discussion of Herbs
Ayurveda, Chinese Medicine, Western Herbs
While we might practise different traditions, we do often use the same herbs. As herbal medicine practitioners, many of us are curious about the ways that the other traditions view the herbs we use. In this session, three experienced herbalists from the three traditions will have a roundtable discussion about herbs we have in common and how the traditions see and talk about them.
Schedule
10:00 AM
Chinese Herb Garden Tour with Tony Harrison
To kick off the day, Tony will guide you through the garden sharing his knowledge of plants, from their unique personalities, to horticulture, to western pharmacological properties to how they are used in the clinical practice of Chinese herbal medicine. See the peonies in bloom.
11:15 AM
Tea Break
11:30 AM
Talk - Chinese Herbal Medicine & the Microbiome with RCHM President, Martin John
In this talk, Martin will share the fruit of his deep investigation into the effects of Chinese herbs on the microbiome. You will learn the incredible discoveries that have been made in this area from the latest research.
12:30 pm
Herbal Alliance Presentation
1PM - 2PM
Lunchbreak
Bring your own packed lunch or food available to purchase at the Bristol Herb Garden cafe.
2pm-3:15pm
A tour of the Western Herbal Medicine plants in the garden with Simon Mills
A perfect complement to Tony's Chinese herbal tour in the morning, Simon will take you on a guided tour of some of the Western herbs in the garden.
3:15Pm - 3:30pm
Teabreak
3:30pm-4:30pm
A view across traditions - Roundtable discussion with Ayurveda, Chinese and Western herbal medicine practitioners - Alex Jacobs, Simon Mills & TBD
Practitioners of herbal medicine traditions have different kinds of inheritances and apply different kinds of thinking to the practice of herbs. Here three practitioners from different traditions will discuss herbs that the three traditions have in common and how they are applied in practice. Herbs to be discussed will include turmeric, frankincense, ginger, licorice, cinnamon, mint and fennel seed.
Speakers
Tony Harrison
FOUNDER OF THE BRISTOL CHINESE HERB GARDEN
COUNCIL MEMBER OF
THE REGISTER OF CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE
COUNCIL MEMBER OF
THE REGISTER OF CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE
Tony is one of the UK's foremost Chinese herbal medicine horticulture experts as well as a clinical practitioner. He is knowledgable about every aspect of Chinese herbal medicine from the traditional knowledge to western pharmacology.
Alex Jacobs
CEO OF THE REGISTER OF CHINESE HERBAL MEDICINE
Alex is a Chinese herbalist, acupuncturist, tuina massage therapist, dietary therapy teacher and qigong teacher. He has a passion for yangsheng and Chinese medicine self-help and has been teaching the public regularly for 15 years.
Martin John
President of the register of chinese herbal medicine
Martin is a Chinese herbalist and acupuncturist with an extensive clinical experience. He has served clinical internships with Tran Nga of Eastern Medicine, and Steven Clavey, a world renowned specialist in the field of fertility and gynaecology. He has also worked in Community Drug & Alcohol Rehabilitation and in support organisations for patients living with HIV.
Simon Mills
director of the Herbal alliance
Simon is a well-known herbalist and author. He is a University of Cambridge medical sciences graduate who has also taught around the world and written key textbooks, including with Kerry Bone the ‘Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy’ and ’The Essential Guide to Herbal Safety'. He has been Herbal Strategist at Pukka Herbs, Self Care Lead at the College of Medicine, Chief Herbal Officer on herbalreality.com, and with Kerry has set up the online Mills and Bone Academy.
To be Announced