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One of the world's great modern herbalists, Richo Cech, was recently interviewed by David Crow and Jai Dev Singh on MedicineCrow Radio.

Listen to a segment of their talk, in which Richo describes a spiritual lifestyle living close to the land in relationship with the plants, below.

My family and I have been eating nettles at least once a day for the last week. Okay, my 6-year-old daughter has only eaten them once, but my wife and I have really taken it upon ourselves to eat them daily around the Spring Equinox this year. Their vibrant green vitality is welcome after our cold, damp, dark Northwest winter. Even the sting of their almost imperceptible needles has a zest that helps waken us to Spring.

Nuclear Energy Critic Clarifies The Dangers
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Dr. Helen Caldicott is a widely traveled and well-spoken critic of nuclear weapons and energy technologies.

We look forward to hosting her for an exclusive webcast on MedicineCrow in the coming months.

In the meantime, we don't want anyone to miss a talk she gave on April 9th in Seattle Washington, titled What Have We Learned From Fukushima?

She offers a thorough overview of the dangers of radioactive materials being released into the environment, and an astue overview of the economic, political, and psychological conditions that allow these technologies to be developed and deployed.

Watch the video after the break.

World Renowned Ayurveda Expert
Interviewed on MedicineCrow

MedicineCrow was proud to host Karta Purkh Khalsa for an interview with David Crow and Jai Dev Singh. We've had great response from the interview and webcast, and we're excited to share the complete audio of the interview with you here.

I've had the privilege of receiving teachings from Mr. Khalsa in person, and his easy style and depth of knowledge make him one of my favorite teachers of botanical medicine.

Take a listen after the break, and please let us know what you think in the comments!

MedicineCrow Teacher Community
Represented at National Ayurveda Conference

National Ayurvedic Medical Association hosts one of the primary conferences for professional practitioners of Ayurveda. These annual retreats feature the most brilliant teachers and thinkers as speakers and attendees. Many MedicineCrow interview videos were created at past NAMA conferences.

The 2012 conference will feature MedicineCrow founder David Crow as a keynote speaker, opening the conference on April 19th 2012. David is known as an advocate of grassroots healthcare, which he defines as local, affordable, and non-toxic, and his classes are well received by home enthusiasts and professional practitioners alike.

David Crow Interviews
Deb Soule

Deb Soule is a lifetime herbalist. Her small herbal company Avena Botanicals continues to grow, prompted by friendly visits from government officials. David Crow visited the Avena Botanicals farm and wrote about his experiences in October. More recently, Deb was interviewed by David as a guest on MedicineCrow, when she shared her experiences as an herbalist, farmer, and business owner.

Chronic Inflammation
"The Silent Killer"

Inflammation, the body’s natural immunity and healing response, when unchecked causes damage to the body. Acute inflammation such as redness and swelling ought to resolve when the trauma or illness has healed. However contributing factors such as diet or radiation can cause inflammation to become chronic.

Aromatherapy Expert
Goes Deep Into the Skin

A cursory look at popular fashion advertising suggests that beauty is created with an elaborate array of expensive cosmetic products. The dizzying selection of commercial cosmetics are mostly designed to alter or cover up a person's features with a layer of stuff. What's more, the industry is slow to adopt non-toxic ingredients. Since the skin absorbs whatever is applied to it, by using these cosmetics we are ingesting more toxins through the skin than through the digestive tract.