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Our Scientific Advisory Board is comprised of practitioners with decades of experience in integrative and holistic medicine. Our board members come from a variety of disciplines and areas of expertise including women's health, environmental medicine, cardiovascular health, dermatology, and oncology. These practitioners are an invaluable resource for Gaia Herbs, helping us stay abreast of current issues and developments in the medical community, conducting clinical trials and research studies on Gaia Herbs products, providing consultation and advice on product development, and assisting in our educational efforts through the writing of research articles and serving as speakers at webinars and lectures.
Herb Reference Guide
Most Searched: Ashwagandha
This plant is a member of the Solanaceae family and has over 4,000 years of traditional use in its…
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Carefully compiled by our formulators and Scientific Advisory Board and integrated with expert references and resources, our Herbal Reference Guide lets you enhance your relationship with herbs by giving you a comprehensive profile of each plant. Search by name, botanical name, and function to discover our herbs and their unique Plant Intelligence.
Disclaimer
This information in our Herbal Reference Guide is intended only as a general reference for further exploration, and is not a replacement for professional health advice. This content does not provide dosage information, format recommendations, toxicity levels, or possible interactions with prescription drugs. Accordingly, this information should be used only under the direct supervision of a qualified health practitioner such as a naturopathic physician.
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Acai
Euterpe oleracea
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Acai fruit is obtained from the Amazon River basin and plants are manually harvested from wild Acai palms (Euterpe oleraceae), which are native… -
Acerola
Malpighia glabra
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The Acerola is a deciduous tree, believed to originate from the Yucatan, and is distributed from South Texas through Mexico and Central America… -
Alder
Alnus serrulata
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This is sometimes called smooth, tag or hazel alder. You will find this shrublike tree growing along streams, ponds and lakes throughout much… -
Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
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This plant is probably better known as an agricultural product for livestock or cover cropping, but in recent years its high nutritional value…
Scientific Advisory Board
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Beverly Yates, ND
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Professional Background: Dr. Beverly Yates, ND is a California licensed doctor of Naturopathic Medicine and a 1994 graduate of… -
Jill Stansbury, ND
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Professional Background: Jillian Stansbury is a licensed naturopathic physician and an accomplished writer/author, speaker, and teacher. With more than… -
Mary Bove, ND
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Professional Background: Dr. Mary Bove is an accomplished herbalist, author, teacher, and lecturer. Having been published in many magazines…
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Michael Traub, ND
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Michael Traub, ND, DHANP, CCH, FABNO graduated from National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) in 1981. Since 1986, Dr.… -
Ric Scalzo, CEO
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CEO/President/Founder As one of North America’s most respected herbalists and botanical researchers, Richard “Ric” Scalzo has more than 25… -
Tori Hudson, ND
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Tori Hudson, ND, graduated from the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM) in 1984 and has since served the…
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Walter Crinnion, ND
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Professional Background: Walter J. Crinnion, ND, is an accomplished teacher, writer, and lecturer who specializes in chemical sensitivity and…