04OH02 - The HPA Axis and the Neuroendocrine System- Botanical Therapies Stress Uses of yerba mansa as

Uses of yerba mansa as an extract for inflammation of the mucous membranes

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A discussion of the clinical aspects of innate and acquired immunology and the physiology of inflammation

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Discusses the intelligent use of botanicals to treat inflammatory disorders

04OH02 - The HPA Axis and the Neuroendocrine System- Botanical Therapies Stress Uses of yerba mansa asSpeaker: Donald Yance. Begins by introducing the idea of stress vs adaptation, and describes the disruptive assault on our neuroendocrine system byf environmental chemicals. The hypothalamus pituitary adrenal axis (HPAA) is the mediator of psychological and environmental stress, and influences the thyroid, the pancreas and the pineal gland. Adaptogens are herbs which enable the system to adapt to stress, thereby enhancing the functioning of the