Kerry Bone - Functional Herbal Therapy

In episode 1 of the MediHerb Podcast, we talk to Professor 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 focussed 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.

In this Episode:

3.08 – Core concepts of Functional Herbal Therapy through Kerry’s clinical experience

9.29 – Traditional prescribing systems and matching energetics

11.20 – Medicinal plants as green drugs and clinical research

14.06 – Mosaic disease and complex Interventions

16.42 – Applying Functional Herbal Therapy, starting with the 'Three P’s of Causation'

19.17 – Prioritising treatment plan and applying the OST Rule (overlap, sequence, triage)

22.09 – Supporting the issue as a central concept

26.28 – Functional Herbal Therapy 12 core strategies highlights

Bio:

Professor Kerry Bone 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.