Members of this panel will each discuss how to use specific medicines within the vitalistic tradition of botanical prescribing. Case studies will demonstrate how the specific use of herbs enhances the outcome of difficult cases. Area of discussion will include psychological case pescribing, treatment of chronic pain syndromes and development of constitutional formulations. The use of botanicals within the context of classical homeopathy will also be discussed highlighting the use of herbs nutritionally, homeopathically and to remove obstacles to the cure.