Tina Taylor - Herbal Medicine for Children: Safe and Effective Practices

In this episode, we sit down with Tina Taylor, an experienced naturopath, lecturer, and PhD candidate, to explore the art and science of safely prescribing herbal medicine for children. Tina shares her wealth of knowledge on tailoring treatments to suit the unique needs of young patients, ensuring safety and efficacy at every step. She also highlights some of her go-to herbs for addressing common childhood conditions, offering practical tips and insights to build confidence in supporting this cohort of patients in clinic.
 
Bio: Tina holds a BHSc in Nutritional Medicine and BHSc in Naturopathic Medicine and has been in clinical practice since 2008, supporting individuals with diverse health issues and goals and children's health. She also holds a Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice from SCU, a Diploma in Integrated Somatic Psychotherapy, and is currently a PhD Candidate at UTS researching 'Patient-focused public health information shared by Traditional Complementary and Integrative Medicine practitioners in clinical encounters and patient engagement.’  With over 12 years of teaching experience at Endeavour College of Natural Health, Tina supervised Naturopathy and Nutritional Medicine student clinics for 7 years and contributed to teaching and supervision at the Australian College of Natural Therapies (now Torrens University). She continues to supervise Naturopathy clinics at Torrens University, combining her extensive expertise with a passion for mentoring future practitioners.