This month Julianne and Kristin are joined by Naturopathic Doctor, Prof. Eric Yarnell, as he discusses phytomedicines used to treat chronic and complex lower respiratory conditions.  Eric shares with us the strategies he recommends to help reduce the effects of air pollution, as well as the use of pulmonary lymphagogues to protect the lungs, and the benefits of nebulising volatile oils for inhalation.  He also chats about the importance of synergy and traditional use informing research and the clinical application of our herbal medicines.  In this podcast you’ll find out why Eric uses other antimicrobial phytomedicines over berberine-containing herbs to treat lower respiratory infections and you'll hear Eric talk about Licorice, Turmeric, Manuka, Juniper, Cat's Claw, Hemidesmus, Gotu Kola, and more.  This practical and insightful podcast provides a glimpse of what you can expect to learn from OptimalRx's Herbal Webinar Respiratory Series with Prof. Eric Yarnell. Prof. Eric Yarnell has had a long history in naturopathic and herbal medicine.  He graduated from Bastyr University in 1996, after which he completed a two-year residency with master herbalist and naturopathic physician Silena Heron in Arizona.  Eric then served as Chair of the Department of Botanical Medicine at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.  He has served as senior and associate editor of the Journal of Naturopathic Medicine and has been in private practice or supervising students since 1997.  Eric is chief medical officer at Northwest Naturopathic Urology.  After becoming a full professor in the botanical medicine department at Bastyr University, he shifted to focusing on clinical research.  He played a role in the founding of the Boucher Institute of Naturopathic Medicine, a naturopathic medical school in Vancouver, British Columbia, where he is an adjunct professor, and is on the adjunct faculty at the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.  Eric is also the president of Heron Botanicals, the CEO of Red Root Pharmaceuticals, and he is a co-founder of Wild Brilliance Press, Inc., a publisher of natural medicine textbooks for students and practitioners, and has authored numerous text books and articles himself. To learn more about phytomedicines used to treat chronic lower and complex respiratory conditions, please visit www.optimalrx.com.au to purchase the OptimalRx Respiratory Webinar Series featuring Kristin Gilmour and Prof. Eric Yarnell.  *****DISCLAIMER: All information provided via OptimalRx is for educational and informational purposes only. The information provided is not, nor is it intended to be, a substitute for independent professional advice.  Please seek the advice of a qualified health care professional in the event something you learn here raises questions or concerns regarding your health. Thank you.*****