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Chia Materia Medica

The first thing that may come to mind when you hear the word chia is “chia pet”, the 1970’s terracotta clay animal with sprouting green fur growing out the top. Today, from the same plant, chia seeds are consumed for their nutritional value. They are the tiny little black seeds that seem to be in […]

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What’s In Your Skincare?

Not only is it important to eat organic foods and avoid certain type of cookware and containers, it’s also important to avoid chemicals in your personal care and home cleaning products. Even though it’s not on the inside, your skin is your largest organ. It’s main function is to act a protective barrier for your body, […]

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Native American Plant Wisdom: Local Plants Can Teach And Heal

Healing with plants is part of our ancient heritage. All over the world there have been healing systems based on the wisdom of medicinal plants. Before it was forcefully repressed, native indigenous cultures maintained a deep- rooted relationship with healing plants for centuries. In many ways it seems as though we are being called now […]

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Oat Materia Medica

The cultivation of oats in the US and other industrialized countries is mainly for the purpose of livestock feed, but for humans it’s also produced as oatmeal, rolled oats or oat flour. The oat is a common grain and also known as a cereal grain. It is high in protein and is a staple food […]

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