Herb Case Study: Maca Root
Maca root or lepidium meyenii has become one of the most widely used herbs in the world because of it profound effects on sexual and reproductive health, but also for its benefits on energy and the immune system (NCBI 2011). Maca can only be grown at an altitude of about 12,000 feet above sea level, […]
How Women Pioneered Herbal Medicine
Introduction A commonly discussed shortcoming of Western medicine is its neglect of the whole patient and its focus on reactive rather than preventative treatment. These limitations are exceptionally significant in regards to women’s health. Up until the 1800s in the United States, only men were allowed to study medicine and the majority of medical research […]