Kava plant used for centuries in traditional medicine now being studied for the treatment of PTSD

Kava plant used for centuries in traditional medicine now being studied for the treatment of PTSD

Kava Ceremony in Samoa – University of California Digital Libraries In New Zealand, Pacific Island scientists just received a large grant to conduct an experimental study on the use of traditional kava preparation and the kava ceremony to treat PTSD. Believing it could help treat PTSD and other trauma in soldiers and veterans, police officers … Read more

Elon Musk Uses Ketamine For Depression, Attacks Conventional Medicine In Twitter Outburst

Elon Musk Uses Ketamine For Depression, Attacks Conventional Medicine In Twitter Outburst

Written by Finlay Mead Elon Musk, the multibillion-dollar entrepreneur, CEO of Tesla and controversial owner of Twitter, has reportedly turned to ketamine to manage his depression. In a Twitter rant on Tuesday night, Musk also criticized the overdiagnosis of depression in the United States and expressed skepticism about conventional treatments like selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors … Read more

A forager and a nutritionist team up to reveal natural medicine in their own garden

Photos of dandelions

Foraging is the process of identifying and gathering wild plants, berries, nuts, roots and seeds to eat and use as health remedies. While humans had been foraging for millennia until supermarkets and health clinics sprung up, this ancient practice is now a popular way to eat smarter and improve your health. Once you learn which … Read more