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.
In this Episode:
2.46 - Welcome David
8.49 - David discusses his PhD topic
12.42 - How to select herbs according to patient presentation
15.00 - When and how to use Passionflower
19.04 - When to use Skullcap, Lavender, Motherwort, Chamomile, Vervain, and Cramp Bark
22.11 - Regaining control with Passionflower
27.53 - Differentiation between Kava and Passionflower
29.30 - Gotu Kola as a supportive adaptogen
32.26 - Nuances of Bacopa as an adaptogen
35.16 - Using Siberian Ginseng as an adaptogen
36.59 - When and when not to use Codonopsis to reduce cortisol
38.05 - When and when not to use Withania
42.24 - Benefits of using St John’s Wort
Bio:
David Casteleijn is a Naturopath with over 30 years experience in clinical practice, as a lecuturer, 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’.
