'Plant medicines' presentation slideshows

Historical Ethnobotany

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Presented by: Mavis Nitta, MPH, CHES

Culturally Appropriate Communication for the Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders. Presented by: Mavis Nitta, MPH, CHES. Advisory Committee on Breast Cancer in Young Women Meeting September 21-23, 2011. AAs and NHPIs in the U.S. are Diverse Populations.

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Ayahuasca and Huachuma Plant Medicine Retreat Center

use dating back over 2,500 years. The two main ingredients are Ayahuasca vine (Banisteriopsis caapi) and Chacruna (Psychotria viridis). Both are found in the tropical regions of South America. The Ayahuasca vine acts as a MAOI while the Chacruna leaves provide a high concentratration of DMT. These two plants mixed together are what we typically call Ayahuasca, a powerful blend which can bring about visions, energetic sensations, purging effects, emotional release and much more. Ayahuasca use in Peru is completely legal and is both safe and extremely effective, leaving no lasting negative effects on any biological system

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medicinal plants of peru

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