Jan 9, 2024
If you have an ever-growing to-do list and feel like you're running on empty, this is for you. Plants have been the basis of our medicine for many centuries, and yet we forget to fully make use of the plant world when faced with issues like stress, anxiety, and depression. The Medicine Hunter, Chris Kilham wants to change that!
In this week’s episode, I am joined by Chris Kilham as
we discuss plant medicine, and specifically adaptogens to help
manage stress and anxiety. We also dive into cognitive decline and
hormone health. Join us to discover the magic of these
botanicals.
00:00 Introduction to
Chris Kilham
04:11 Plant Medicine vs
Conventional Medicine
05:07 Plant Medicine for
Anxiety and Depression
10:22 Safety and
Limitations of Plant Medicine
14:58 Accessibility of
Plant Medicine
19:54 Stress and Mental
Health in Indigenous Cultures
20:14 Traditional Uses of
Ashwagandha
22:52 The Potency of
Cacao
28:27 Psychoactive Plant
Medicines
34:03 The Future of Plant
Medicines
38:29 Gut Health and
Fermented Foods
41:46 Brain Health and
Cognitive Decline
47:28 Women's Sexual and
Reproductive Health
59:11 Benefits of Tonka
Dali and Ashwagandha for Women's Sexual and Reproductive
Function
59:40 Effects of Toxins
on Learning and Sexual/Reproductive Disorders
01:00:09 Decline in Sperm
Production and Motility Due to Environmental
Agents
01:01:57 Holistic Approach
to Healing and Health
01:02:49 The Importance of
Relationships and Love for Overall Health
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