You are invited to join us at the annual Thames Valley joint RSB and RSC lecture for chemists and biologists. Professor Katja Strohfeldt-Venables, from University of Reading, will be speaking about her research:
Insights into the Quality Assessment of "Herbal and Complementary Medicine" (HCM)
The use of “Herbal and Complementary Medicine” (HCM) has a longstanding tradition and has become especially famous through its use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, the use of HCM has also seeing a growing interest in Western Medicine, often to compliment modern medicine approaches. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the herbal products used are of the highest quality, and safe for the patient to consume. This talk will explore the quality assessment of herbal and complementary medicine in the UK and the EU, and will provide some insight into the challenges and opportunities in this area..
To book: please complete and submit the booking request form.
On the day: please come to the Meadow Suite. Light refreshments will be served from 19.00 hours and the lecture will start at 19.30.
Insights into the Quality Assessment of "Herbal and Complementary Medicine" (HCM)
The use of “Herbal and Complementary Medicine” (HCM) has a longstanding tradition and has become especially famous through its use in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). However, the use of HCM has also seeing a growing interest in Western Medicine, often to compliment modern medicine approaches. Therefore, it is important to ensure that the herbal products used are of the highest quality, and safe for the patient to consume. This talk will explore the quality assessment of herbal and complementary medicine in the UK and the EU, and will provide some insight into the challenges and opportunities in this area..
To book: please complete and submit the booking request form.
On the day: please come to the Meadow Suite. Light refreshments will be served from 19.00 hours and the lecture will start at 19.30.
