VIRTUAL HERBALISM CONFERENCE - DAY 2
Herbal Strategies for Inflammation: Addressing the Root Cause with David Winston
Join internationally renowned herbalist and ethnobotanist David Winston for an in-depth exploration of inflammation and its root causes. With more than 55 years of experience integrating traditional herbal wisdom with modern scientific research, David offers clear insight into what inflammation is, why it develops, and how herbs can support a balanced inflammatory response. Drawing from decades of clinical practice and teaching, this interview highlights evidence-based herbal strategies and key plant allies that support inflammation and promote resilience for whole-body wellness.
Discussion Highlights:
- Role of inflammation in the body and common underlying root causes
- Foundational framework for modulating inflammation with herbs
- Approaches to fast-acting support for acute presentations versus longer-term tissue remodeling
- Choosing between inflammation suppression versus promoting resolution and herbs aligned with each pathway
- Favorite synergistic herbal pairings for inflammation and the rationale behind their synergy
- Foundational protocol considerations for systemic, chronic, low-grade inflammation
David Winston is an accomplished herbalist and ethnobotanist with 55 years of training in Chinese, Western/Eclectic, and Southeastern herbal traditions. He has been in clinical practice for 48 years and is an herbal consultant to physicians, herbalists, and researchers. David is the founder and director of the Herbal Therapeutics Research Library and the dean of David Winston’s Center for Herbal Studies. A leading voice in herbal education, David regularly lectures at medical schools and herbal conferences, and is a contributing educator here at the Herbal Academy.
David is also the president of Herbalist & Alchemist, Inc., a manufacturer of herbal products. A founding member of the American Herbalist Guild, he also serves on the American Botanical Council and the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia Advisory Boards. He has authored and co-authored numerous books and articles on herbal medicine and contributed to the American Herbal Products Association’s Botanical Safety Handbook. He has received multiple awards, including the AHPA Herbal Insights Award and the 2024 ABC Herbal Community Builder Award.
About David Winston:
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- on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwherbstudies/
- at https://www.davidwinston.org/index.html
- contributing to the Rooted Routines Course and Turmeric Speaker Film, exclusive upgrades in the 2026 Herbalism Conference VIP Pass Ticket!
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