Or, Why Those Essential Oils Are So Potent By Sandra Nomoto Terpenes are hydrocarbon organic compounds deriving from conifer plants, fungi, and some insects. They have an odour that protects plants from herbivores or attracts predators of herbivores, which may be why certain plants have survived for thousands of years. More than 20,000 terpenes are […]
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THE MYCELIUM NETWORK IS CALLING US TO CONNECT ONLINE. March 26th, 2020 is Fantastic Fungi Day. It was meant to be a day of Fantastic Fungi screenings to bring the fungi kingdom and all of its inspiration and beauty above ground for a one-of-a-kind immersive, consciousness-shifting experience, to interconnect global communities as we mirror the
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The nonprofit American Botanical Council (ABC) has announced the recipients of its annual Mark Blumenthal Herbal Community Builder Award. Mary Blue, Katheryn Langelier, and Nicole Telkes are three herbalists who became the face of the “Tradition Not Trademark” movement when they were sued for trademark infringement and battled in court to keep the herbal legacy
Inhale, Exhale: Breathing Easy In Difficult Times As you are well aware, the coronavirus, more commonly referred to as COVID-19, is a highly contagious respiratory illness. Health care professionals and scientists are scrambling to understand the nature of the disease. Federal governments are taking extreme measures in order to prevent its spread. As we all
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The opiate crisis gripping North America is a complex issue that effects many social and socio-economic matters, such as homelessness, healthcare, crime, housing, unemployment and welfare. The current solutions, such as harm reduction and methadone, though better than nothing, are not fully effective or sustainable. Some people turn to extreme measures to try and circumvent
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Between bouts of crying, and with friends holding him on either side, Paul* choked down the capsules for his third and final trip, two at a time. “At first I spit them out.” The fear of subjecting himself again to sheer terror was too much. “Getting myself to take those pills that day was, without
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By Simon Gerard Thanks to a few friends, I found out about a dinner fundraiser in Vancouver to support mental health research. Around 50 people came together to hear medical doctors, addiction specialists, and advocates speak, and connect with like-minded people from Vancouver, the United States, and abroad. Unlike most mental health fundraisers, this one
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Dr. Mary L. Hardy Named Recipient of American Botanical Council Fredi Kronenberg Excellence Award in Research and Education in Botanicals for Women’s Health The American Botanical Council (ABC) announced that the 2019 Fredi Kronenberg Excellence in Research and Education in Botanicals for Women’s Health Award will be presented to Mary L. Hardy, MD. Hardy is
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Written by Reena Mukamal Rosanna Blacker was first diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder (GAD) in her early 20s. Although her primary care physician prescribed medication, at the time she chose to look for natural approaches to manage her symptoms. Rosanna became a Master Reiki and Certified essential oils Aromatherapist, as well as a certified Yoga and
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As we stare into the face of a sixth mass extinction, plant teachers and the ancestral knowledge systems that surround them are helping humanity to wake up and remember what it truly means to be human and choose the path of regeneration, of hope, and to be the ancestors our great-grandchildren need us to be.
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