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Hearing other people’s testimonials can be a valuable way of learning how to use essential oils safely and effectively, and how other people are using them for various purposes.
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When we were first approached by the Crestone End of Life Project and asked to participate we found it to be a very interesting possibility.
For many ways this completed a circle for Floracopeia. We’ve been using essential oils and aromatic treasures for all stages of life. (more…)
This final audio piece from David’s Ayurveda and Global Hunger presentation at the 2008 NAMA conference is a short and inspiring section that showcases some of the projects and people who are replanting the global garden in significant and meaningful ways. (more…)
Fragrant vetiver mats for cooling shade
On Monday we posted the first excerpt from David Crow’s presentation at the 2008 National Ayurvedic Medical Association annual conference. Below is another audio segment of his talk that we think you’ll find particularly inspiring. In this clip, David teaches us how one herb, vetiver (also known as khus), represents a model for how we can understand the function of plant-medicine from the context of both healing the body as well as healing the environment. (more…)
Blog by Jai Dev Singh
Audio: David Crow-Ayurveda and Global Hunger
When David first told me the topic he had chosen for his presentation at the 2008 NAMA Conference (National Ayurvedic Medical Association) in Chicago, I must say that I was a bit apprehensive. I was having trouble seeing how to link Floracopeia to a talk entitled Ayurveda and Global Hunger. However, the more he told me about what he had in mind the more I began to see that what he was preparing was at the root of what Floracopeia is really about.
By David Crow
Harvesting Vetiver
The last century brought immense improvements in health and longevity to people in the US. Some of these benefits can be attributed to medical advances, but most were the result of better sanitation, nutrition, and overall quality of life. Now, many of the improvements that were gained are being lost, and new threats to individual and collective health are emerging. (more…)
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Medicine Buddha
I first had the pleasure of meeting David Crow through the brilliant literary work he composed, In Search of the Medicine Buddha. Even though David is now a close friend as well as a business partner, I still maintain that his beautiful book is on my top ten list. The poetic beauty and spiritual depth, interwoven with valuable medical teachings makes it a rare gem of its own kind. (more…)