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The Six Essential Herbs You Need to Prevent Colds & Flu This Fall

By Aviva Romm — 2018

Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine encourage us to shift our diet and lifestyle along with the change of the seasons—I like to take this mindful approach one step further and take time to review which herbs I include into my seasonal routine, too.

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The Key to Fighting Future Pandemics? Old-Growth Forests, Says Mushroom Guru Paul Stamets

“When we cut down the old-growth forests, we are potentially losing genomic libraries that could have a strain of fungi that could have enormous implications for human biosecurity, and moreover, habitat health,” says mycologist Paul Stamets.

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Rochelle Baker
2020
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The Steve Irwin of Mushrooms: Paul Stamets Works to Save Rare Ancient Fungus to Protect Us From Pandemics

Now, the famous mushroom scientist wants to create a research station on a remote island to protect old-growth forests containing a rare type of ancient fungus which he believes could protect people against COVID-19, or even future pandemics.

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Andy Corbley
2020
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Françoise Bourzat: Consciousness Guide, Author, and Entheogenic Explorer

For those psychedelic users who experience post-use “spiritual comedowns”, psychedelic withdrawals, or a general sense of dopamine depletion, what can be done to alleviate these symptoms?

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Niki Perlberg
2020
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Nature’s 9 Most Powerful Medicinal Plants and the Science Behind Them

While these manufactured drugs have certainly become paramount in our lives, it can be comforting to know that the power of nature is on our side, and these herbal choices are available to complement our health practices. But the extent of the power they hold is also still being explored.

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Shelby Deering
2019
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Herbs & Botanicals: Trends, Safety, and Traceability

Consumers spent almost $9 billion on herbal supplements across all market channels in 2018—an increase of roughly $757 million in sales from the previous year—marking the strongest U.S. sales growth of herbal supplements since 1998.

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Julia Peterman
2019
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Revisiting an Ancient Theory of Herbalism

In our own era of mysterious diseases, the supposition that some plants might cure the human organs they most resemble is surfacing once more.

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Amanda Fortini
2020
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Guide to Basic Herbal Actions

Herbalism is an art and science with nuances as diverse as the unique relationships we form with the plants around us.

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Mountain Rose Herbs Content Team
2013
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Herbal Medicine Fundamentals

The American Herbalists Guild, a non-profit, educational organization for the furtherance of herbalism, frequently receives questions about herbs. The following are among the most commonly asked. If any of your questions are not answered here, you may contact us for further information.

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American Herbalists Guild Content Team
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Herbal Medicine at Home: Be Your Own Herbalist

For those of us interested in both herbal medicine and self-sufficiency, creating our own herbal health- and body-care products is appealing. After all, it can save money, improve our families’ health and control exactly what goes into our herbal products.

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Michelle Schoffro Cook
2014
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Is There Good Scientific Evidence?

There is a growing amount of evidence-based research supporting various botanicals, as this section will show.

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Dennis McKenna
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