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5 Helpful Plants for Survivors of Sexual Violence

Herbs can serve as powerful allies in the process of healing from sexual violence. Many of the symptoms of trauma, like anxiety, depression, and sleep disorders, can be minimized by adding herbs to complement your care routine. In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month 2021, here are five recommendations.

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Allergy Relief: Five Helpful Herbs

Here are five powerful herbs to help you manage your symptoms this allergy season.

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Beach Plants

Summer is here and in the spirit of the season, we decided it would be a great time to highlight a few medicinal beach plants common in Florida. In general, plants that grow in hostile conditions contain constituents that not only help them survive but are also good medicine for us too. It makes sense […]

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DIY Protest Toolkit

A guide to protecting yourself with basic first-aid and herbal allies at in-person protests that may result in police violence.

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Gathering and Using Pine Needles

While they are sometimes considered a nuisance, pine needles have many uses.

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Herbal Allies for Kidney Disease

Kidney disease is a gradual loss of kidney function. The kidneys’ main job is to filter waste and excess fluids from the bloodstream, which are then removed through pee (urine). Advanced chronic kidney disease can cause dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes, and wastes to build up in the body. The early stages of kidney disease […]

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“Superfood” Fads Harm People & Communities: Drumstick Tree (Moringa)

Making nutritional and medicinal plants a commodity by selling them instead of eating them has a negative impact, particularly on already struggling populations.

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