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American Botanical Council
News, book reviews, bookstore and a herbal reference guide. They also publish HerbalGram a quarterly journal.
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American Herbal Pharmacopeia
An organization established to prepare authoritative monographs on herbs that are used medicinally.
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American Herbalists Guild
The website of the Guild which represents traditional herbalists in the US. A very good links page and referrals to practitioners.
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cbd central
Is CBD Oil Legal? Depending on who you speak to, the answer you’ll receive will be different. But, it’s important to understand the full picture, to understand the terminology, and to become as educated as possible in order to make the decisions that are in your best interest. The Difference Between THC and CBD While you can find more information on our “What is CBD oil” piece, understanding what CBD oil is - and what it is not - is absolutely critical to piecing together whether it is legal or not. While you can find more information on our “What is CBD oil” piece, understanding what CBD oil is - and what it is not - is absolutely critical to piecing together whether it is legal or not. CBD stands for cannabidiol, which is a type of cannabinoid. Cannabinoids are naturally occurring chemicals that can be found exclusively in cannabis plants. This is where the confusion - and often the concern - start to creep in. There are approximately 113 unique cannabinoids in cannabis plants, which can be classified as hemp plants or marijuana plants (there’s a difference!). CBD is one of them and is the second-most prevalent cannabinoid found in the plant; THC is another. This distinction is absolutely critical to understand because THC is the cannabinoid responsible for the “high” produced by traditional marijuana; it’s where the negative connotations and associations generally begin. CBD stands for cannabidiol, which is a type of cannabinoid. Cannabinoids are naturally occurring chemicals that can be found exclusively in cannabis plants.
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Chaga 101
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information for Chaga Mushroom Users Following an initial outbreak in China in late 2019, people all over the world are adjusting to the rise of coronavirus and COVID-19. If you have read anything in the news or other media lately, you will likely know that it is more than just simple flu. However, there are actually many different types of coronavirus. But what do Chaga mushroom users need to know about coronavirus and COVID-19? Could Chaga help to prepare our bodies for the illness the virus causes? We are going to look at the facts in full. Here is a quick guide on what you need to know.
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Diamond Herbs - Black Seed Oil
The black seed has been around for ages, yet people are only now starting to learn about it. What makes this alure more powerful when first hearing about this seed is the fact that black seed oils benefits are critically examined and fully studied all around the world. It’s surprising to know how few are aware of its properties and benefits, however, we will do our best to enlighten you with what we’ve learned from studying this miraculous herb.
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Dr. Duke's Phytochemical and Ethnobotanical Databases
This site allows a variety of searches of these magnificent databases maintained by the US Department of Agriculture. You can search the databases by plant, by active chemical or by ethnobotanical use. This is undoubtedly the best place to research the chemical contents of various herbs and their traditional uses especially as medicines.
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FutureYou Cambridge
Turmeric: the definitive guide Turmeric is one of the most popular supplements in the UK thanks to its anti-inflammatory effects. In this article, we look at the history of the remarkable plant and how you can achieve the best results from taking a turmeric extract.
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Hambleden Herbs
Excellent site of a major and trusted supplier of organic herbs
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Henriette's Herbal Homepage
An excellent site with a very good links page and other herbal information. Includes images, software and archives.
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Herbal Dave's Notebook
A substantial site with plenty of information and links. Useful abstracts on research on herbal medicine.
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Herbal Dot Com
This site has discussion groups and an online herbal library. Covers both nutritional and medicinal aspects of herbal use. Lists of practising herbalists and schools and useful links.
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HerbCraft World Wide Herbal Network
Genral information on herbs and herbal medicine and some excellent Medicinal Herb Monographs by Elizabeth Burch N.D.
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HerbNet Information Center
The Herb Growing and Marketing Network website. An interesting magazine and information on how to obtain herbs. Links and information on books, associations and suppliers. The site is very slow but still worth a look.
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Howie Brounstein's Home Page
An interesting and individual page with information and useful links.
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Kew Web The Royal Botanic Garden at Kew
Information and substantial databases on the magnificent collections and libraries.
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Lloyd Library and Museum
This library has an extremely good collection of herbal books and papers.
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Medical Herbalism
A quarterly journal of clinical herbalism. The site is still under construction but if they post some of their articles it will be a very useful website.
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Medicinal Herbs Online
A large database of medical conditions and the herbs used to treat them. A lot of information that is easy to access.
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Michael Moore's Home Page
Excellent information on herbal medicine. The site include manuals, texts and images. Well worth a visit.
