By Sandra Nomoto Despite a Decade’s Worth of Research and Marketing, the Science Remains Inconclusive on the Appetite-Suppressing Mechanism Behind Hoodia Hoodia (Hoodia gordonii) is a succulent also known as Bushman’s hat and Kalahari cactus, because it grows in the Kalahari Desert of southern and southeastern Africa. Its flowers have a putrid smell, and are […]
By Safiyyah Bazemore New Research Cites Benefits of Plant-Based Diets For Asthma Treatment and Prevention Asthma, the chronic disease of the lungs caused by inflamed and narrowed airways, is characterized by symptoms including shortness of breath, wheezing, coughing, and chest tightness. The respiratory condition affects over 300 million people around the world, and many suffer
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By Jhena Waring This Healing Fungus Boosts Immunity and is Believed to Help Combat Cancer Reishi (Ganoderma lucidum), also known as Lingzhi, is a type of fungus native to the humid soils of Asia. It has been used as a medicinal mushroom for over 2000 years in various medicinal systems, such as Ayurveda and Traditional
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By Sandra Nomoto Master herbalist and author David Crow is one of the world’s experts in botanical medicine and grassroots healthcare. A renowned speaker, poet, acupuncturist and aromatherapist with over 30 years of experience in Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, he is the Founding Director of the e-commerce boutique and academy, Floracopeia. After graduating from the
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By Sandra Nomoto Known to Alleviate Multiple Conditions, Horopito Could be One of the World’s Oldest and Most Beneficial Plants Horopito, or Pseudowintera colorata is one of the world’s earliest evolved flowering plants. It is also known as mountain horopito, peppertree, pepperwood, or ramarama. A small two to three metre tree or evergreen shrub that
By Jhena Waring What is Kampo? Kampo is a traditional Japanese herbal medicine system, used to treat chronic and acute disease alike. Its guiding principle is the balance of physical and mental health; body and mind. The body and mind are seen as inseparable, and health is achieved by balancing these two entities. Kampo Through
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Merlin Sheldrake’s New Book is a Journey into the Fantastical World of Fungi By Jhena Waring Entangled Life: How Fungi Make Our Worlds, Change Our Minds & Shape Our Futures introduces us to a world we’ve never seen, even though it’s right before our eyes. Most of us are familiar with fungi, but do we
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By Dr. Anis Ta’eed, MBBS, FRACP Chronic Kidney Disease Currently Affects Approximately One in Ten Adults Worldwide and Its Burden is Increasing. Maintaining healthy kidneys is often overlooked in the fight against chronic diseases. Yet, chronic kidney disease (CKD) currently affects approximately one in ten adults worldwide and its burden is increasing. By 2040, it
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Commonly Used to Combat Stress, Ashwagandha Provides a Variety of Benefits to Plant-Based Lifestyles By Jhena Waring Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera), is an evergreen plant native to India, the Middle East, and parts of Africa. Often hailed “the king of Ayurvedic herbs,” its usage goes back over 3000 years. Ashwagandha is classified as an adaptogen: a
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A Recap of April’s Virtual Psychedelic Conference and Diversiphy Database By Simon Gerard A massive psychedelic conference was held virtually in April, which feels like last year, thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic. Put together by Microdose Psychedelic Insights, The Conscious Fund, The Green Light, Alan Aldous Communications, and many other sponsors, the two-day event brought
