I am an experimental farmer and plant breeder who would make an interesting guest. I blog regularly about my efforts to develop diverse, hardy landrace crops for my particular region in subtropical Australia (especially staple crops, and my most ambitious project is to use my remaining years to kickstart the domestication of our local bunya nut tree) at zreroinputagriculture.substack.com . My primary message is that existing crops can be diversified and locally adapted by creating modern landraces and crossing with wild relatives, and that there are countless opportunities for novel crops to be domesticated as well through hybridisation and other simple techniques, to broaden the base of our worryingly narrow crop diversity. I recently wrote a book "Taming the Apocalypse" which explores the untapped potential across the whole tree of life for novel domestications. I also cohost the Going to Seed podcast with Joseph Lofthouse, talking to amateur crop breeders and experimental farmers around the world.
May be a herbalist who is treating/curing gut diseases like Diverticulosis/ IBS useing herbal protocols ? I have both and would love to be finally cured.
I'm really curious about the concept of " synergy " in herbal medicine. I watched apresentation by Freya Harrison from Warwick university on YT about Balds eye salve and apparently the ancientbiotics are only effective when all 4 ingredients are present ie ( wine garlic onion and bovine bi!e) ? 😮
I'm confused and disappointed. I subscribed to Nature's Pharmacy on Substack. However, this post is from a series of broadcasts called Foodie Pharmacology. Nature's Pharmacy was presented as a bi-weekly post on topics related to your research on medicinal plants, for example, the plants that you were collecting on a Greek (?) island. In contrast, Foodie Pharmacy is presented here with a series of earlier broadcasts and a message that that series is on vacation until the fall.
Could you let me know what I might expect from my paid subscription to Nature's Pharmacy?
Hi! Apologies for the confusion! The Foodie Pharmacology podcast is on break for new episodes until the fall. The Nature's Pharmacy newsletter is not on break and will still keep coming to your inbox each week with new material.
I'm former faculty from Dartmouth Medical School with a broad focus now-a-days on immunology, endocrinology and neuroscience.
The Substack that I write is for professionals and the public on the topic of Long COVID.
I'm excited about being able to query you about various plants that are important in a variety of applications to health and wellbeing, especially related to Long COVID individuals and the geriatric population.
There are a number of specific topics, plant families, etc that I'd love to have your perspective on.
Long Covid is certainly challenging. There may be medicinal plants that can help with symptom management and inflammation. I’ll keep an eye out for this topic in the literature.
How about if I give you a list and the mechanisms of action as I understand them. I've been researching the topic for more than two years. It's complex, yes, but a significant focus is on treating mitochondrial dysfunction through reduction of inflammation (from diet and lifestyle) and supporting mitochondrial biogenesis.
I am an experimental farmer and plant breeder who would make an interesting guest. I blog regularly about my efforts to develop diverse, hardy landrace crops for my particular region in subtropical Australia (especially staple crops, and my most ambitious project is to use my remaining years to kickstart the domestication of our local bunya nut tree) at zreroinputagriculture.substack.com . My primary message is that existing crops can be diversified and locally adapted by creating modern landraces and crossing with wild relatives, and that there are countless opportunities for novel crops to be domesticated as well through hybridisation and other simple techniques, to broaden the base of our worryingly narrow crop diversity. I recently wrote a book "Taming the Apocalypse" which explores the untapped potential across the whole tree of life for novel domestications. I also cohost the Going to Seed podcast with Joseph Lofthouse, talking to amateur crop breeders and experimental farmers around the world.
Thanks!! I'll check out your site!
May be a herbalist who is treating/curing gut diseases like Diverticulosis/ IBS useing herbal protocols ? I have both and would love to be finally cured.
Great idea! I think there are a lot of people that would be interested in this topic.
I'm really curious about the concept of " synergy " in herbal medicine. I watched apresentation by Freya Harrison from Warwick university on YT about Balds eye salve and apparently the ancientbiotics are only effective when all 4 ingredients are present ie ( wine garlic onion and bovine bi!e) ? 😮
Hi,
I'm confused and disappointed. I subscribed to Nature's Pharmacy on Substack. However, this post is from a series of broadcasts called Foodie Pharmacology. Nature's Pharmacy was presented as a bi-weekly post on topics related to your research on medicinal plants, for example, the plants that you were collecting on a Greek (?) island. In contrast, Foodie Pharmacy is presented here with a series of earlier broadcasts and a message that that series is on vacation until the fall.
Could you let me know what I might expect from my paid subscription to Nature's Pharmacy?
Kind regards,
Mardi Crane-Godreau
Hi! Apologies for the confusion! The Foodie Pharmacology podcast is on break for new episodes until the fall. The Nature's Pharmacy newsletter is not on break and will still keep coming to your inbox each week with new material.
Hi Cassandra,
I'm former faculty from Dartmouth Medical School with a broad focus now-a-days on immunology, endocrinology and neuroscience.
The Substack that I write is for professionals and the public on the topic of Long COVID.
I'm excited about being able to query you about various plants that are important in a variety of applications to health and wellbeing, especially related to Long COVID individuals and the geriatric population.
There are a number of specific topics, plant families, etc that I'd love to have your perspective on.
Kind regards,
Mardi
Long Covid is certainly challenging. There may be medicinal plants that can help with symptom management and inflammation. I’ll keep an eye out for this topic in the literature.
BTW, happy to refer my readers to you and your site when we have relevant information for them.
How about if I give you a list and the mechanisms of action as I understand them. I've been researching the topic for more than two years. It's complex, yes, but a significant focus is on treating mitochondrial dysfunction through reduction of inflammation (from diet and lifestyle) and supporting mitochondrial biogenesis.