What the Nose Knows: Scents that Heal

Have you wondered why such potent incense wafts out of your acupuncturist or holistic therapist's office? Kil-Young Yu, LAc, acupuncturist and herbalist at Oakland Community Acupuncture (http://www.ocaclinic.com/) explains this and the medicinal properties of other odoriferous herbs in the Traditional Chinese Herb Garden.

Why not give your eyes a break and let your nose lead you instead through the labyrinth of flowers, bushes, herbs and trees? What the Nose Knows is a series of unique, interactive scent-based experiences of the Botanical Garden. Each event features a talk or walking tour with a scent expert in different sections of the Garden. Hosted by the Olfactive Scent Institute (http://olfactive.wordpress.com/the-institute/).

Free with Garden Admission, limited to 30 people. Gather at the Garden entrance just before 1 p.m.