Whether you are a student completing an assignment, or a practitioner writing a journal article or commencing research, knowing how to write a literature review is an important skill. This YouTube video is a great 10 minute summary, passed to me courtesy of Amanda Richardson, lecturer at ACNT. Enjoy! (more…)
Following on from my last post, here is a video on the topic of why Bachelor degree is a more appropriate qualification level than Advanced Diploma, in the disciplines of naturopathy and herbal medicine. This video is based on a presentation I delivered at the 8th International Conference on Herbal Medicine in 2013, and thanks to the […]
Standardised herbal extracts seem to be popular – they are in many practitioner only herbal medicines as well as over-the-counter products. But based upon the questions I receive, few practitioners really understand what constitutes “standardisation” in Australia. As a result the Herbal Extract Company asked me to do a technical brochure which was released in […]
A little over a week ago I delivered a presentation on Adaptogens and Nervines at the NHAA Sydney Chapter Meeting. For those who couldn’t attend, here is a quick summary. Firstly though, a big thanks to the crew who organise the NHAA Sydney Chapter – Joanna Wilson and Jayne Larkins. As with all of the […]
In April I was down in Melbourne for the 8th International Conference on Herbal Medicine. Whilst I was there, VIC Herbs (the Victorian State Chapter of the NHAA) invited me to do a talk to their membership. The topic was “Adaptogens & Nervines – Perfect Pairs”. Well due to popular request I will be delivering […]
A couple of months ago I was asked by OptimalRx to participate in an interview as part of their 2013 Sessions with the Masters DVD series. The result was an approximately 50 minute interview covering a range of cardiovascular conditions and providing great herbal clinical tips. Read more to see how to order and view […]
A little over a week ago I wrote about three tips to help perfect your note taking. I stated that re-reading and highlighting have been shown time and again to be amongst the worst methods of note taking and learning. So what is the secret? Well that’s where we come to Cornell Notes. Many people […]
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