Coca Valley & The World Of Fools

The Government of Peru is a major buyer of Coca Leaf in the Valley of the Apurimac-Ene-Mantaro Rivers, referred to … Continue reading Coca Valley & The World Of Fools

Poppy Juice, Synthetic Pills, & The Trap Of Addiction

“The Intercept” has just run an excellent piece outlining the lobbying efforts of the Opioid Manufacturing sector of the Pharmaceutical … Continue reading Poppy Juice, Synthetic Pills, & The Trap Of Addiction

How Coca Leaf Could Balance & Heal Our Gut Microbiome

The scientific and medical literature of the 1800s gives us thousands of case studies primarily from Europe, Canada and the … Continue reading How Coca Leaf Could Balance & Heal Our Gut Microbiome

Resisting The War On Drugs In Peru’s Coca Valley

The BBC has done it again with outstanding photography and gripping first-person stories of the Mochileros who farm and trade … Continue reading Resisting The War On Drugs In Peru’s Coca Valley

Coca Leaf Health Spas In Mexico – Centros de Coca Curación

The recent ruling by the Mexico Supreme Court that opens the way to the legalization of recreational Marijuana in Mexico … Continue reading Coca Leaf Health Spas In Mexico – Centros de Coca Curación

Coca Leaf, Cocaine & People. 1880 vs. 2015. What Has Changed?

I’ve been browsing through the 19th century medical & historical literature on Coca Leaf and medical Cocaine, and find myself … Continue reading Coca Leaf, Cocaine & People. 1880 vs. 2015. What Has Changed?

Essential Differences Between Coca & Cocaine

It has been a while since I have posted selections from the Coca Leaf literature of the 19th Century, and … Continue reading Essential Differences Between Coca & Cocaine

Natural Bolivian Coca Leaf Medicines

Readers of this blog know that I believe in the wisdom of the Indigenous Peoples of the Andes – “La … Continue reading Natural Bolivian Coca Leaf Medicines

Coca Cola Crushes Innovative Coca Leaf Startup

If we allow our imaginations to drift forward a few years it’s possible to envision a time when the health … Continue reading Coca Cola Crushes Innovative Coca Leaf Startup

Coca Leaf As A Travel Necessity

I enjoy re-reading my collection of old books on Coca because no matter how carefully I pay attention to the … Continue reading Coca Leaf As A Travel Necessity