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Chinese Cat's Claw: Uncaria rhynchophylla
Parts used: Hooks, thorns, stems. The Origins of Chinese Cat's Claw Native to China and other parts of Asia, Uncaria rhynchophylla is a...
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Sep 2, 20242 min read


Cat's Claw: Uncaria tomentosa
Parts used: Bark and roots. Cat's Claw, a woody vine native to the Amazon rainforest and other tropical areas of South and Central...
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Sep 2, 20242 min read


Chinese Skullcap
Scutellaria baicalensis, root extraction Besides being strongly anti-viral, and moderately anti-bacterial, Chinese skullcap falls into...
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Apr 28, 20241 min read


Japanese Knotweed
Polygonum cuspidatum Japanese Knotweed is considered a highly invasive plant with all sorts of groups trying to eradicate it. We need to...
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Apr 28, 20242 min read


Cordyceps - The Caterpillar Mushroom - Himalayan Gold
Cordyceps is an interesting mushroom. In the wild it parasitizes a particular species of caterpillar and the fruiting body pops out of...
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Apr 4, 20242 min read


Are Aromas The Key To Health and Happiness?
We are constantly exposed to scent molecules . Whether natural or man made, they are influencing our every moment. Thoughts and emotions...
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Mar 21, 20241 min read


Sense of Smell
The ability to smell is a prehistoric sense for humans and animals. It permits vertebrates and other organisms with an olfactory system...
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Feb 13, 20241 min read


Nature Understands Balance
Nature Understands Balance There is no striving or effort in nature. The ability to balance and harmonize is already instilled into...
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May 31, 20201 min read


Getting To Know The Botanicals
What are you searching for? Are you wanting a magic potion to heal a condition, uplift the mood, soothe the skin, help you loose weight?...
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May 31, 20202 min read


The Art of Capturing Botanical Essences
How does one capture the scent of a flower, a leaf, a grass? Smell is the least understood of our senses. The debate continues as it is...
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May 31, 20201 min read
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