Amanda McQuade Crawford
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Amanda McQuade Crawford, BA, DipPhyto, MNIMH, MNZAMH, RH (AHG), is a Medical Herbalist, Professor, Author and Television Personality. She hosts "What a Relief!", a television show on the Veria TV network which teaches viewers about natural herbal treatments for common, everyday ailments.
(herbal medicine) from Britain's College of Phytotherapy. She was elected a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists
(MNIMH) in 1986, and is a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild
.
She is also noted for her exploration of traditional herbal remedies in remote areas of the world. On her own volition, she has traveled to and learned from licensed physicians and folk healers in places including South America, Europe, New Zealand, and Scotland's Findhorn Ecovillage, an experimental community in sustainable development. Under the World Health Organization
, Crawford organized a two-month exploration of herbal medicine in the People's Republic of China.
Previously in private practice in Beverly Hills and Ojai, Calif., McQuade Crawford integrated her knowledge and experience of herbs with stress management and an awareness of the role that spiritual well-being has on health. She grew and gathered most of her plant-based therapies from her organic gardens in Ojai.
McQuade Crawford also helped develop Solixir, a line of botanical beverages that contain standardized herbs and are sold at Whole Foods. She is a partner in the company.
She currently works as a medical herbalist consultant, working with the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia and the American Botanical Council to help set standards for quality as a review panelist, while improving production controls within the natural products industry.
, and serves as faculty and Associate Director, United States, for the International College of Herbal Medicine.
Currently, McQuade Crawford is Distinguished Lecturer for Tai Sophia Institute. She has also lectured at numerous North American schools, from Temple University
Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., to Bastyr University
in Seattle, Wash.
McQuade Crawford serves on numerous professional advisory boards and scientific review panels including The International Research Group for the Conservation of Medicinal Plants.
Life and career
McQuade Crawford has a degree in phytotherapyPhytotherapy
Phytotherapy is the study of the use of extracts from natural origin as medicines or health-promoting agents.Traditional phytotherapy is often used as synonym for herbalism and regarded as "alternative medicine" by much of Western medicine, although effects of many substances found in plants have...
(herbal medicine) from Britain's College of Phytotherapy. She was elected a member of the National Institute of Medical Herbalists
National Institute of Medical Herbalists
The National Institute of Medical Herbalists is the largest professional body regulating medical herbalists in the United Kingdom. It was first established as the National Association of Medical Herbalists in 1864 by a group of herbalists from the north of England, but currently has members in...
(MNIMH) in 1986, and is a founding member of the American Herbalists Guild
American Herbalists Guild
The American Herbalists Guild is the only professional organization for herbalists of all traditions in the United States of America. The Guild was founded in 1989 as a non-profit, educational organization...
.
She is also noted for her exploration of traditional herbal remedies in remote areas of the world. On her own volition, she has traveled to and learned from licensed physicians and folk healers in places including South America, Europe, New Zealand, and Scotland's Findhorn Ecovillage, an experimental community in sustainable development. Under the World Health Organization
World Health Organization
The World Health Organization is a specialized agency of the United Nations that acts as a coordinating authority on international public health. Established on 7 April 1948, with headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland, the agency inherited the mandate and resources of its predecessor, the Health...
, Crawford organized a two-month exploration of herbal medicine in the People's Republic of China.
Previously in private practice in Beverly Hills and Ojai, Calif., McQuade Crawford integrated her knowledge and experience of herbs with stress management and an awareness of the role that spiritual well-being has on health. She grew and gathered most of her plant-based therapies from her organic gardens in Ojai.
McQuade Crawford also helped develop Solixir, a line of botanical beverages that contain standardized herbs and are sold at Whole Foods. She is a partner in the company.
She currently works as a medical herbalist consultant, working with the American Herbal Pharmacopoeia and the American Botanical Council to help set standards for quality as a review panelist, while improving production controls within the natural products industry.
Teacher
McQuade Crawford is currently an adjunct assistant professor at the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health SciencesMassachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
The Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences is an accredited, private institution located in the Longwood Medical and Academic Area of Boston, Massachusetts...
, and serves as faculty and Associate Director, United States, for the International College of Herbal Medicine.
Currently, McQuade Crawford is Distinguished Lecturer for Tai Sophia Institute. She has also lectured at numerous North American schools, from Temple University
Temple University
Temple University is a comprehensive public research university in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Originally founded in 1884 by Dr. Russell Conwell, Temple University is among the nation's largest providers of professional education and prepares the largest body of professional...
Hospital in Philadelphia, Pa., to Bastyr University
Bastyr University
Bastyr University was established as the John Bastyr College of Naturopathic Medicine in 1978 in Seattle, Washington by Sheila Quinn, Joseph Pizzorno, ND, LM; William Mitchell, ND; and Les Griffith, ND, LM...
in Seattle, Wash.
McQuade Crawford serves on numerous professional advisory boards and scientific review panels including The International Research Group for the Conservation of Medicinal Plants.
Author
- The Natural Menopause Handbook: Herbs, Nutrition, & Other Natural Therapies (Author)
- The Herbal Menopause Book: Herbs, Nutrition and Other Natural Therapies (Author)
- Herbal Remedies for Women: Discover Nature's Wonderful Secrets Just for Women (Author)
- The New Menopause Book (Contributor)
- Traditional Medicines for Modern Times: Antidiabetic Plants (Contributor)
Television shows
- "What a Relief!" on Veria TV Network
- "The Most ExtremeThe Most ExtremeThe Most Extreme is a documentary television series on the American cable television network, Animal Planet. It first aired on July 7, 2002. Each episode focuses on a specific animal feature, such as strength, speed, behavior, anatomy, or diet, and examines and ranks ten animals that portray...
" on Animal Planet
See also
- BotanyBotanyBotany, plant science, or plant biology is a branch of biology that involves the scientific study of plant life. Traditionally, botany also included the study of fungi, algae and viruses...
- EthnobotanyEthnobotanyEthnobotany is the scientific study of the relationships that exist between people and plants....
- Findhorn EcovillageFindhorn EcovillageFindhorn Ecovillage is an experimental architectural community project based at The Park, in Moray, Scotland, near the village of Findhorn. The project's main aim is to demonstrate a sustainable development in environmental, social, and economic terms...
- HerbalismHerbalismHerbalism is a traditional medicinal or folk medicine practice based on the use of plants and plant extracts. Herbalism is also known as botanical medicine, medical herbalism, herbal medicine, herbology, herblore, and phytotherapy...
- PharmacognosyPharmacognosyPharmacognosy is the study of medicines derived from natural sources. The American Society of Pharmacognosy defines pharmacognosy as "the study of the physical, chemical, biochemical and biological properties of drugs, drug substances or potential drugs or drug substances of natural origin as well...