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Motherland Medicine by Jocelyn Perez-Blanco

Motherland Medicine by Jocelyn Perez-Blanco
Connecting with one’s roots through traditional medicine can be a transformative and uplifting experience, as I discovered during a month-long visit to Costa Rica, my mother's homeland. Despite arriving with physical and mental health challenges, my mother's care and the use of local herbs for remedies provided profound healing, highlighting the importance of cultural heritage, natural remedies, and the nurturing presence of loved ones in the healing process.

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My Mother’s Roots: The Tale of an Immigrant’s Herbal Journey by Jocelyn Perez-Blanco

My Mother’s Roots: The Tale of an Immigrant’s Herbal Journey by Jocelyn Perez-Blanco

Originally published on American Herbalist Guild site Whether it involved tending to houseplants or using herbs in everyday life, plants have always been an important part of my maternal family’s dynamic – the primary source of nutrition and medicine. I was raised in a household with a mother, Xinia (pronounced See-nia), who took every opportunity to share her knowledge and instill a deep appreciation for the healing that nature could bring, inspiring me to embrace food as medicine and the beauty all around us, whether found in a field of white clover or the most delicate damascus rose. This is...

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The Sinister Side of an Early Spring

The Sinister Side of an Early Spring
  Although, a mild winter may seem like a positive thing – bringing forth more comfortable weather, less layering, early blooms -- the impact on the sequence of corresponding natural events is substantial, and potentially catastrophic.

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Site Spotlight: Irazú Volcano, Costa Rica

Site Spotlight: Irazú Volcano, Costa Rica

   Last summer when I went to visit the summit of the Irazú, the highest active Costa Rican volcano at 11,260 feet (3,432 meters). It’s so high that you can see both the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the country.    Its name was derived from the word for “thunder” used by the indigenous peoples of the region. There are several craters scattered throughout, each at different depths, one of which is 980 feet (300 metres) deep.   Boulders and ash during eruptions have been bad enough to destroy acres of crops, as well as dam rivers, causing flooding, and...

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Celebrating 150 Years: The American Museum of Natural History

Celebrating 150 Years: The American Museum of Natural History
The American Museum of Natural History (AMNH) is in the midst of celebrating its 150th anniversary and offering a multitude of new exhibitions, programs, and events leading up to the opening of its new “Richard Gilder Center for Science, Education, and Innovation”.

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