Blog Botánico
COVID-19: 5 Things You Can Do to Take Care of Yourself and Others
As COVID-19 continues to spread in communities near and far, it can feel overwhelming and scary. But there are ways we can cope with this health crisis together. No one individual, community, or country can deal with this challenge alone. We must work together, in our communities and across borders, with dignity and compassion.
Making Maca Work for You
One of the most popular supplements and natural food products in recent years is the root vegetable known as Maca. For centuries, Maca has been grown at high altitudes in the Peruvian Andes, where it’s still harvested, heated, and dried according to time-tested methods. Peruvians have long used Maca as a traditional remedy for a variety of health issues, including low libido, fertility, premenstrual syndrome, menopause, fatigue symptoms, and mood issues, among others.
Camu-Aid to the Rescue!
Camu-Aid to the Rescue! Viana Muller, Ph.D. "Last spring, I came down with a terrible sickness that included fever with chills, achy muscles all over my body, and pounding headaches. I had zero energy and was miserable. As a long-time customer of Whole World Botanicals, my first response was to boost my immune system by making a power-packed type of lemonade I call "Camu-Aid." Into a shaker cup I put purified water, Royal Camu® powder, Royal Cat's Claw™, and Royal Desmodium™. I shook it up and drank the whole thing as fast as I could. I did that three times...
Forests are essential for a green recovery from COVID-19
Hello Whole World Botanicals customers:
Indigenous people around the world have been hit particularly hard by the COVID -19 virus. They are returning to their traditional plant medicines for treatment of the virus.
Read more in the article below from the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs' UN DESA Voice webpage.
A Holiday Message for 2020
Viana Muller and Elena Rojas-Martinez, Co-founders, and the entire staff of Whole World Botanicals, wish you a blessed holiday season and a new year filled with abundant health and prosperity.
Thanksgiving Letter 2020
A THANKSGIVING MEAL TIP FROM VIANA Although most of us will have a small Thanksgiving dinner this year, we are still likely to overeat. That’s part of feasting! I don’t know about you, but by the time dessert arrives I’m full! I feel stuffed — a little to a lot uncomfortable, depending on how much I overate. Although I love pumpkin pie, pecan pie and apple pie, even better with whipped cream, my stomach is just not ready for it. But for a number of years now, I have solved that dilemma! I serve Royal Chanca Piedra as a separate...
Oscar Winner Joaquin Phoenix's New Film Sounds Alarm on Destruction of Amazon Rainforest
The 2019 – 2020 film awards season has been a busy one for Joaquin Phoenix, culminating with a win for Best Actor at Sunday’s Academy Awards for his titular role in the film Joker. The 45-year old actor has been using his stage time at these awards ceremonies to urge viewers and fellow actors alike to take action and do their part to combat the effects of climate change which are ravaging our planet.
Water Filters for Puerto Rico
We have all seen the aftermath of destruction caused by Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico on every news channel across America. The storm pushed the island’s 3.4 million American citizens into a desperate humanitarian crisis. Nearly every home across the island at one point was without power, clean water, food, medicine or fuel.
Peruvian Flood Victims
WWB HELPS PERUVIAN FLOOD VICTIMS Viana Muller, Ph.D. Peru is having torrential rains and widespread flooding this year. People have died from avalanche or drowning, 115,000+ homes have been destroyed, and many families are living in tent cities. According to the United Nations, 3 million Peruvians are at risk for diseases—especially children—due to dirty, contaminated water. As part of our social mission to give back to Peru, the home country of our botanicals, Whole World Botanicals has partnered with Water With Blessings and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, to help empower Peruvian women to provide clean...
Rainforest destruction from gold mining hits all-time high in Peru
Rainforest destruction from gold mining hits all-time high in Peru
Viana Muller, Ph.D.
Small-scale gold mining has destroyed more than 170,000 acres of primary rainforest in the Peruvian Amazon in the past five years, according to a new analysis by scientists at Wake Forest University's Center for Amazonian Scientific Innovation (CINCIA).
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Brazil's president-elect threatens Amazon rainforest
Jair Bolsonaro aims to boost mining, farming and dam building in Amazon.
Next year's climate talks were due to take place in Brazil, but that has now been reversed by the President-elect Jair Bolsonaro, who has also made no secret of his desire to open the Amazon to mining, farming and dam building.
Amazon Deforestation
Columbia's Amazon has become a wild west for environmental destruction. Criminal loggers and coca growers are swarming in and destroying everything in their path!
The area of deforestation jumped 44% in 2016 to 178,597 hectares (660 square miles) compared to the year before, according to official figures released this month.
We have to stop this secret attack on the Amazon!
