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The Herbal Column

Modern Musings on Ancient Greek Herbalism

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Wild Samothrace

An interview with Valia Vlatsiou, an expert practitioner in Thai massage and yin yoga, and the television presenter of Βότανα Καρποί της Γης (Herbs: Fruits of the Earth). Valia and Maria Christodoulou (The Greek Herbalist) are offering the Herbal Medicine & Wellness Retreat on Samothrace on August 25-30, 2024.

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Podcast: Celebrating Greek Herbalism with HerbMentor Radio

Maria Christodoulou had been living in New York City for years when she decided it was finally time to move to Greece and dive more fully into the wisdom and whimsy of ancient Greek herbal medicine. In this episode of HerbMentor Radio, Maria weaves personal stories, science, and history together to offer us a beautiful peek into traditional and contemporary Greek herbalism practices.

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Reflections on the 2nd Panhellenic Congress of Ethnopharmacology

The 2nd Panhellenic Congress of Ethnopharmacology, themed “From the Vikos Traditional Healers (Vikoyiatroi) to Modern Phytotherapy,” took place on March 1-3, 2024 in Ioannina, Greece. Maria Christodoulou (The Greek Herbalist) presented on “Examining Ancient and Modern Uses of Melissa Officinalis.”

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The Secrets of Nemea

An interview with Dominik Brun of Venikos Wine & Culture Travels. His knowledge of Nemea in the Peloponnese region is focused on organic products, wines, and gastronomy. Dominik and Maria Christodoulou (The Greek Herbalist) are offering the Herbal Medicine & Culture Tour in the Peloponnese on May 11-18, 2024.

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