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"The NHAA is excited about National Herbal Medicine Week (NHMW) 2010." says President John
baxter as Australia launches into the week when everyone goes a bit herby!
September 13th to 19th celebrates NATIONAL HERBAL MEDICINE WEEK
From the biggest herb morning tea to Lavender festivals, This annual event is held by the National
Herbalist Association of Australia and is spreading like wild herbs as a very popular event held
nation wide on the 3rd week of September every year .
The aim is to promote herbal medicine to the general public, to correct misinformation and myths
surrounding herbal medicine, to share herbal knowledge and show people the strength, potential
and value of herbal medicine.
The Event stretchs across Australia ranging from small Herbal initiatives to large community
gatherings and celebrations. this year The Eumundi Markets in Queensland are celebrating their
"All well and good day"in conjunction with NHMW. The Adelaide Botanic gardens will hold walks
and talks at the Herb garden event. Randwick Community Organic garden have community health,
community gardens and The Findon community centre is the venue for a workshop on the herb
salvia . In Nambour there is the biggest herbal morning tea annual event whilst at Hoppers
crossing in Victoria there is an open naturopathic evening. Talks, workshops, celebrations and
cups of warm herb tea are flowing around Australia and The NHAA invites you to join events.
President John Baxter describes national herbal medicine week as "a high priority awareness week
on the calendars of Herbal Practitioners for several years now. It has grown from a small series of
lectures to a series of events staged by the NHAA and its members. The events range from well
organised entire day events held at venues in capital cities to smaller local events conducted by
NHAA members. The smaller events range from clinic open days to herbal morning teas and talks.
The importance of NHMW is that it gives the public an opportunity to become involved with and
develop an awareness of how herbal medicine can be of value to them and their families."
The list of festivities continues as The Fig Tree Community Gardens celebrates "Herbs in the
Burbs" In Port Noarlunga South Australia Patrizias herbal clinic is opening its doors with a garden
tour and herb walk. In Cheltenham Victoria there are herbal tea and book sales planned as
community events and Metone invites you to a presentation on digestion, cardiovascular and
emotional wellbing topics which are all treated with herbal medicines. The Jasper Hotel in
Melbourne is host to The Australian herb Conference and Fullerton in South Australia are holding
their annual herb day . You surely need some Lavender involved in a national herbal medicine
week and the Lavender Harvest Festival is on at Shepherds Flat Victoria.
These events are sure to please you. whether you are a naturopath, herbalist, home gardener or
just love your herb teas this is a national event of significance to help people understand the
health giving benefits of herbs. NHAA vice preseident Leah Hetchman says " get involved as
naturopaths and herbalists can partake in NHMW by holding their own events, advertising to their
local area and generally getting the message out there that herbal medicine is a great form of
treatment for everyone. and members of the public can enjoy the events , become more
educated in herbal medicines and just have a great day out"
Herbal medicine is growing in strength as a professionally recognised medical sector and National
herbal medicine week is one way the profession can bring herbs to the public. "There is an
increasing and ongoing interest from the medical professions and the public in herbal medicine as
science increasingly validates the use of herbal medicines to support wellness and assist in healing
disease. NHMW gives those that are interested a way to begin their exploration of the subject in an
entertaining and easy to understand way." says Preseident John baxter as he prepares to celebrate
Australias most important week in the world of herbal medicine.
Viist the NHAA web site for specific contact details on any of these events. www.nhaa.org.au
Contact media liason Dominique Finney who will organise interviews and information 0409765033
media@nhaa.org.au
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