Cordyceps, in its many forms, has been used since the 15th century in China and Tibet, while also being used by indigenous peoples around the world.1,2 I have seen it growing in diverse places like China and the Amazon. Its Chinese name dong chong xia cao literally means “winter bug, summer herb,” a reference to
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I was first introduced to Chaga (under another name), over a campfire talk by a Cree Elder from Northern Alberta, in the late 1980s. I was one of several instructors in a survival course on the lovely Kootenay Plains. We were gathered to put on a weeklong course on various primitive technologies that could be
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Last week the NHPD released 10 natural source products back into the mainstream product application and use. Only a few affect Herbalists, but this could be significant. All ten of these substances were restricted to prescription use only. The one that we are the happiest with are: Oil of Apiol, Parsley oil Centella asiatica, Gotu
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I have used this mushroom almost every day for over 10 years. Why? It is the best of the immune champions I have found over the years. Let’s face it, a Clinical Herbalist has an occupational hazard of ‘catching’ colds, flus and other contagious diseases, with clients often coughing in our face, day after day.
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