Lapraz seminar no. 4

[Guest guest]

PHYTOTHERAPY RESOURCES

ENDOBIOGENIC MEDICINE TRAINING CYCLE 2008-2011

No. 4: Digestive Disorders: Liver/Pancreas

with Dr Jean-Claude Lapraz

Friday 6 March to Sunday 8 March 2009

Endobiogeny is an integrative approach to the philosophy and practice of

medicine, developed by the French doctors Christian Duraffourd and Jean-Claude

Lapraz over a lifetime of intensive medical practice. This approach centres on

the role of the endocrine system as the 'manager' of the complex relations

between the body's systems, organs, tissues and cells - a role that is of

fundamental importance in both the maintenance of health and the development of

disease. With more than 30 years' experience in this field, Duraffourd and

Lapraz have pioneered radical new strategies for dealing with a range of

disorders, from chronic debilitating afflictions like herpes to life-threatening

diseases like cancer. From the outset they employed principally plant-based

medicines, because, in Duraffourd's words, 'the multiplicity, ubiquity, and

polymorphous nature of the agents that disrupt normal physiological processes

are perfectly matched by the plurality and polymorphism of the pharmacological

activities of medicinal plants'. Because of both this therapeutic modality and

the emphasis on detailed observation and physical examination, this approach is

often described as 'clinical phytotherapy'.

This seminar is the fourth in a series of nine that will comprise a training

programme in endobiogenic medicine, running over four years. There will be a

final exam at the end of the programme (for those who wish to take it);

successful candidates will be awarded a certificate by the British Endobiogenic

Medicine Society. Full details of the programme, including Syllabus and Terms &

Conditions, are available from Phytotherapy Resources at the address below.

The training programme is open to medical herbalists, doctors, osteopaths, and

other appropriately qualified practitioners. Students of phytotherapy or

medicine (year 2+ only) are also welcome. Please note that this is not a

training course in herbal medicine: see 'Aims' in the Terms & Conditions.

This fourth seminar in the programme will focus on the liver and pancreas,

exploring the central role played by these organs in both general and digestive

pathophysiology, and the endobiogenic approach to conditions such as hepatitis

and gallstones. It will also include the clinical examination of a patient.

The seminar will be held at the Lecture Theatre, Furnival Building, Middlesex

University, 10 Highgate Hill, London N19 5NF, from 1 p.m. on Friday 6 March to 1

p.m. on Sunday 8 March 2009.

Please note that, for those who missed the first seminar (or those who wish to

revise this section), the General Introduction to Endobiogeny will be repeated

on Friday 6 March from 10 a.m. to 12 noon.

Fees for the programme for 2009 (i.e. 2 seminars) are: Practitioners: £320;

students: £210.

The fees for attendance at individual seminars are: Practitioners: £180;

students: £120.

The supplementary fee for the General Introduction on Friday 6 March is £20.

Cheques, made payable to 'Phytotherapy Resources', should be sent to Colin

Nicholls, Phytotherapy Resources, 38 Westwood Road, Tunbridge Wells, Kent TN4

8TP; tel. 01892 547628/07802 494310; email: cnicholls@....

Bookings can only be confirmed upon receipt of the full fee. No refunds will be

made, though those unable to attend will have access to course materials.