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

Does This Seem Familiar?

Do these two 19th Century French aperitif labels remind you of anything familiar? Like perhaps beautiful young people dancing among flowers … Continue reading Does This Seem Familiar?

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

Were All These People Insane, Or Are We Missing Something Important?

Angelo Mariani was without doubt the most successful, and probably the most ethical of all of the 19th Century manufacturers … Continue reading Were All These People Insane, Or Are We Missing Something Important?

Coca Leaf Prior To Criminal Bankers, Corrupt Governments, Media Flacks, Pharmaceutical Quacks And Barrio Boys With Bling

I thought that you might find it interesting how contemporary these comments are on the differences between Coca Leaf and … Continue reading Coca Leaf Prior To Criminal Bankers, Corrupt Governments, Media Flacks, Pharmaceutical Quacks And Barrio Boys With Bling

Rob Ford & Lance Armstrong – Sports Traditionalists

While Toronto Mayor Rob Ford has become the butt of endless jokes because of his nasty personal habits, everyone is … Continue reading Rob Ford & Lance Armstrong – Sports Traditionalists