• Indigenous communities have tended and used elderberries as a sacred plant and medicine for centuries. Elderberries are ...

BOSTON -- There are hundreds of native plants in our own backyards that are a valuable source of food, medicine, and even material. But climate change is threatening their existence and the ...

By Cassidy Beach In Borneo’s dense rainforest, some communities of Punan people still find their medicine among the trees. For generations the forest has been their living pharmacy, with each ...

"My registered name is Hemerson Dantas dos Santos, but you can add ‘Pataxó Hãhãhãi’ at the end, which is the Indigenous people I belong to." This is how the interview began, conducted by Medscape’s ...

• From Peyote conservation to Religious Freedom, the Plant Medicine Track honors ancestral traditions, uplifts Indigenous leadership, and promotes ethical and reciprocal relationships with the ...

In the current reality of lockdowns and isolation, people are turning to plants as a lifeline and way to connect with nature by collecting houseplants and building outdoor gardens. For Indigenous ...

Native Americans of the Southeast stocked a heavy arsenal as they prepared for battle. An important part of this weaponry included medicine. The outcome of the wars, many believed, depended on the ...

One recent afternoon, a group of students and faculty gathered in the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences for a workshop on “Traditional Indigenous Medicine.” As they entered the Active ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Amanda Siebert is a reporter covering cannabis and psychedelic drugs. Jul 21, 2022, 07:00am EDT This article is more than 3 years ...

Explore the vital role of indigenous medicinal plants in South Africa's healthcare system and how technology can enhance ...