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A Preliminary Sustainability Report of Ayahuasca Vine in the Peruvian Amazon By Chris Kilham, Medicine Hunter |
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Perennially popular botanical elder has been used for thousands of years as a medicine in traditional practices. The elderberry, valued for its immune-boosting properties, has a history that spans across the globe, and author John Moody explores many aspects of the plant in this book. Chapters discuss elderberry’s history of use and appearance in historical documents, morphological features, cultivation, safe and sustainable foraging, and recipes for food and crafts that use all parts of the elder plant.
The Elderberry Book can be pre-ordered from the publisher. ©2019 New Society Publishers. This material is reprinted with permission from the publisher and may not be used for any other purpose.
Frankincense in Trouble: Iconic ‘Gift of the Magi’ is in Decline. USA Today. July 2, 2019. New research suggests that frankincense harvests in Africa will decrease by 50% over the next 20 years due to threats such as overharvesting and animal grazing.
Review Supports Heart Health Benefits of Aronia Berry Consumption. NutraIngredients-USA. June 28, 2019. A new systematic review and meta-analysis found that aronia berry consumption was associated with increased HDL cholesterol and decreased LDL cholesterol.
United Plant Savers Works to Keep the Wild West out of Wildcrafting and Preserve Native Herbs. New Hope Network. June 28, 2019. The Nutrition Business Journal has selected the nonprofit United Plant Savers as the recipient of its 2018 Stewardship Award.
Heart-healthy Effects of Soy Consistent Over Time, University of Toronto Meta-study Finds. EurekAlert! June 27, 2019. A new analysis of 46 clinical trials supports the cholesterol-lowering effects of soy consumption.
Could Coffee Be the Secret to Fighting Obesity? Science Daily. June 24, 2019. New research suggests that coffee consumption activates “brown fat,” which helps the body burn calories.
Chinese Medicine: The Next Step in Cancer Recovery? CNN. June 19, 2019. Patients are choosing to complement their conventional cancer therapy with traditional Chinese medicine in increasing numbers.
Revised Hemp-CBD Status Report. American Herbal Products Association (AHPA). July 11, 2019.
AARP Report on Supplements and Brain Health Suffers from Host of Limitations, Despite Good Intentions. Council for Responsible Nutrition (CRN). July 1, 2019.
New Study Dismisses Decades of Nutrition Research. CRN. July 8, 2019.
Study: Patients Report Reduced Anxiety, Improved Sleep Following CBD Administration. NORML. July 3, 2019.
USDA Intends To Finalize Federal Regulations Governing Commercial Hemp Cultivation By Late Summer. NORML. June 27, 2019.
Study: Cannabis Safe and Effective in Fibromyalgia Patients. NORML. June 27, 2019.
FDA Issues Warnings to Companies Selling Illegal, Unapproved Kratom Drug Products Marketed for Opioid Cessation, Pain Treatment and Other Medical Uses. US Food & Drug Administration. June 25, 2019.
Alkemist Labs and Nutrasource Collaborate on THC Compliance Testing Certification Program. Alkemist Labs. June 18, 2019.
AHPA Urges USTR to Exempt Herbal Product Ingredients from Proposed China Tariff Increases. AHPA. June 17, 2019.
Oregon State University Launches Largest, Most Comprehensive Hemp Research Center in the Nation. Oregon State University. June 12, 2019.
AHPA Hemp-CBD Supplement Congress. August 15-16, 2019. Denver, Colorado.
67th International Congress and Annual Meeting of the Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research. September 1-5, 2019. Innsbruck, Austria.
Natural Products Expo East. September 11-14, 2019. Baltimore, Maryland.
United Plant Savers Celebration. September 21-22, 2019. Rutland, Ohio.
SupplySide West. October 15-19, 2019. Las Vegas, Nevada.
6th World Conference on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants. November 13-17, 2019. Famagusta, Northern Cyprus.
More event listings can be found on ABC’s website.
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