03SW04 - Botanical Therapies for Hyperlipidemia: Improving Blood Lipids (Cholesterol, LDL, HDL) aphrodisiac specific adaptogen plants

specific adaptogen plants

Topics include environmental toxins

Ayurveda emphasizes proper diet

Herbal Therapeutics 17: Antitussives for Coughs

03SW04 - Botanical Therapies for Hyperlipidemia: Improving Blood Lipids (Cholesterol, LDL, HDL) aphrodisiac specific adaptogen plantsSpeaker: Jill Stansbury. This lecture begins with a complete description of the types of blood lipids, including HDL, LDL and VLDL. Dietary fats are also described: saturated, unsaturated, polyunsaturated and hydrogenated. Therapeutic methods for modulating the types of lipids in the blood include the ingestion of therapeutic fats oils, the use of fiber, vitamins, minerals, and botanicals. Botanicals discussed include dong quai, guggul, hawthorn,