As we commemorate Indigenous Peoples' Day – which this year falls on Monday, October 14th – we would like to recognize the vital role of Indigenous communities in preserving the Amazon rainforest, especially in the face of unprecedented climate challenges. The Amazon rainforest is home to over 350 Indigenous groups. These communities have stewarded the Amazon rainforest for millennia, and play a vital role in preserving the health of the rainforest. It’s a symbiotic relationship, as the rainforest affects most aspects of their daily life, livelihood, and culture.
You are our partners in helping to transform the world through the use of herbal medicine and via our work to protect its habitat. For that reason, Elena and I want to share with you some recent disturbing phone reports we’ve had from Peru.
I regularly receive emails and voicemails with questions about Maca. Some say, “I’ve tried Maca before, but it doesn’t work for me. Why should I try your Royal Maca?” Or, “I bought your Royal Maca, and I’ve been taking it, but my symptoms haven’t changed.” Or, “I’ve been taking two capsules a day for a year, and it’s cut my number of hot flashes in half, but I still get too many! I think I’m taking it all wrong!” Occasionally, a customer even complains that their symptoms got worse after taking Royal Maca!