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 Hector (in white) with professor (left) surrounded by the children of Escuela Sumak Allpa.
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SUMAK ALLPA, an island in the Amazon region of Ecuador, is a project that has won the hearts of the Amazon Superfoods team. We help with the school, and developing eco-based income to assist the school and the community. |
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Funedesin http://www.funedesin.org/index.php FUNEDESIN, located in Ecuador, is cited as a world leader in sustainable rain forest development and conservation. |
Health Related
Articles
News Articles
on Health, Herbs, Nutrition, Pharmaceuticals,
and Science
Food of the Gods
by Joy Taylor,
BA, LMT
Some Chocolate a Treat for the Heart
Dark, Bitter Varieties More Likely
to Contain Heart-Healthy Flavonols
WebMD Medical News
Cocoa consumers have lower
risk of disease in study
Source:
Reuters
Rainforest Travel
Amazon Jungle Tours, Rainforest Education
Expeditions
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"Yachana"
means "a place for learning" in the
indigenous Quichua language. Yachana
Lodge is the proud winner of the Condé
Nast 2004 Ecotourism Award http://www.yachana.com/ |
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Termas de Papallacta SPA is located 40 miles east of Quito, Ecuador . Perched on a high Andean valley, this resort offers its visitors onsite health, recreation, adventure and rest. |
Health Web Sites
Website for
Natural Health Care
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The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics is a
coalition working to protect your health
by calling for the elimination of
chemicals used in the cosmetics industry
linked to cancer, birth defects and
other health problems. http://www.safecosmetics.org/index.cfm |
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Pure Zing finds, reviews and leads you
straight to the best pure, natural and
organic products. No matter what season,
it's always easy to shop online for pure
and natural products when Pure Zing is
your resource. http://www.purezing.com/ |
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Citizens for Health is a national
grassroots advocacy organization
committed to protecting and expanding
natural health choices. http://www.citizens.org/ |
Books We Recommend
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Amazonian Ethnobotanical Dictionary
By James Alan Duke and Rodolfo Vasquez Martinez Designed and conceived in the rainforest, and dedicated to its preservation, this book contains concise accounts of the various uses which local inhabitants have for many prominent Amazonian plants. purchase this book at ACEER |
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A Walk in the Rainforest with Dr.
Jim Duke Video
Produced by environmental Media Corporation This video introduces concepts such as ethnobotanical medicine and sustainable use of the rainforest. Dr. James A. Duke shares his knowledge and passion for the rainforest as he describes the traditional uses of Amazonian medicinal plants and why the "green pharmacy" needs protection. purchase this video from ACEER |
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Nicole'
Maxwell's
book, Witch Doctor's Apprentice, is filled
with stories of her herbal discoveries, and we encourage you to
read her book. Uña de Gato (Cat's Claw), is one
of the most remarkable and important discoveries, which Nicole
discusses in her book.. Buy here -> |
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Chocolate, cooking with the world's best ingredient, by Christine McFadden and Christine France. Buy here ->
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| A Field Guide to
Medicinal Plants and Herbs by James A. Duke, Steven Foster, Roger Tory Peterson With more than 300 photos, this new edition shows how to identify more than 500 healing plants. Descriptive text includes information on where the plants are found, as well as their known medicinal uses. |
| In this handy companion to his best-selling book, The Green Pharmacy, leading herbal authority James A. Duke, Ph.D., delivers the lowdown on virtually every healing herb available in today's marketplace: its description and history, therapeutic uses, medicinal properties, prescription counterparts, dosage options, safety and effectiveness rating, and precautions. |