AltWeeklies Wire
Marketing of Forest Floor Goes Unregulatednew
More than 32,000 people work harvesting forest plants and mushrooms in British Columbia each year. The growth of the industry raises questions about its impact on the forests and on the First Nations people who depend on them.
The Georgia Straight |
Sarah Efron |
12-14-2004 |
Environment
Naturopath Integrates Her Native Traditionsnew
Among the natural therapies practiced by Jeanne Paul is "soul-retrieval healing" for people who have experienced some kind of trauma or abuse and who feel as if a part of them has been stolen.
The Georgia Straight |
Gail Johnson |
10-25-2004 |
Science
Tags: Oregon, herbal medicine, and allergy testing and desensitization, BC First Nations Health Handbook, Coast Salish First Nation's Sliammon band near Powell River, herpes, homeopathy, musculoskeletal therapies like cranial-sacral bodywork, National College of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, nutrition, Health & Science
Plantain Weed Takes Sting Out of Bee Stingnew
An herbal medicine specialist says that one of the most widespread "weeds" in the world, plantain, is a first-choice remedy for many skin ailments.
Mountain Xpress |
Corrina Wood |
08-07-2004 |
Science
