Researchers from the University of Michigan and Edge Hill University have published new data in the September issue of Ecopsychology suggesting that spending time walking in nature helps to reduce depression and stress while significantly boosting mental and emotional well being. Sara Warber, Associate Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School, … Read More
The Herbal Drugs Research Unit at Tshwane University of Technology has announced plans to research, analyze, and document the healing properties of these indigenous plants. Professor Alvaro Viljoen, the Unit Director, said that South Africa is in a unique position to do this kind of research. “We have the plants,” Viljoen said, “and we have … Read More
The University Of Madras (UNOM) in Chennai has set forth a proposed plan to build a world-class herbal conservation park. This park is to be built at the site of a field research lab, belonging to the Centre for Advanced Studies in Botany (CAS-B). The purpose of the park is to preserve and cultivate rare … Read More
Paul Strauss, renowned herbalist, wildcrafter, and inspiration to herbal students and professionals all over the country, is the subject of a new independent film, The Sanctity of Sanctuary, produced and directed by Blis DeVault. Born in New York, Strauss’ life eventually led him to Rutland, Ohio, in the foothills of Appalachia, where he rehabilitated land … Read More