The MediHerb Podcast

David Casteleijn - Herbal Considerations for Anxiety Support

David is passionate about supporting patients experiencing anxiety through herbal medicine. In this episode, he shares with us his clinical insights on how to differentiate between and select the most appropriate anxiolytic, nervine, or adaptogen herbs for your patient.

Bio: David Casteleijn is a Naturopath with over 30 years experience in Clinical Practice, as a lecturer, a member of the board for NHAA, and Vice President of the World Naturopathic Federation. David is also currently completing his PhD on the topic  ‘A Naturalistic Observation Study of the Herbal Medicine Treatment of Anxiety and Depression’.

Kerry Bone - Functional Herbal Therapy

In episode 1 of The MediHerb Podcast, we talk to Kerry Bone about the core concepts of Functional Herbal Therapy, which he describes as a bridge between traditional herbal medicine and functional medicine.

Kerry discusses how practitioners can apply the unique energetics of herbs with modern phytotherapy, and the importance of not using herbs as “green drugs”. He also discusses tips to support practitioners in prioritising and achieving focused treatment plans by following the 12 Core Strategies for the Functional Herbal Therapy guidelines. Specific recommendations for supporting heart, liver, and prostate tissue are also included.

Bio: Professor Kerry Bone. Kerry is the co-founder and innovation driver at MediHerb as the Director of Research & Development; practicing Herbalist and Naturopath with 38 years of experience; a lecturer in Australia and overseas; a prolific author with 7 published Herbal Medicine texts and over 40 scientific papers on herbal research including original research and Systematic Reviews.