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?

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

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?

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

Coca Leaf, Hashish, & Poppy Juice – A Perspective From 1871

Just as Coca Leaf was rather deliberately turned into the plague of Cocaine, the natural juice of the Opium Poppy … Continue reading Coca Leaf, Hashish, & Poppy Juice – A Perspective From 1871

Coca Leaf & Chronic Low-Level Whole Body Inflammation

Recently on this blog I’ve posted what I believe is solid evidence that Coca Leaf tea can probably be used … Continue reading Coca Leaf & Chronic Low-Level Whole Body Inflammation

Coca Leaf & Congestive Heart Failure – Part One

In this excerpt from the writings of Dr. Searle (1881) ( full digitized text in “The Coca Leaf Papers”) you’ll … Continue reading Coca Leaf & Congestive Heart Failure – Part One

Coca Leaf Tea – A Possible Treatment/Cure for Alzheimer’s & Dementia?

The Scope Of The Problem While the negative effects of aging on mental performance have been part of the human … Continue reading Coca Leaf Tea – A Possible Treatment/Cure for Alzheimer’s & Dementia?

More Proof: Coca Leaf Is A Safe & Effective Natural Medicine

Although I’ve tried to illustrate this point many times in this blog, it is so critical to overcoming decades of … Continue reading More Proof: Coca Leaf Is A Safe & Effective Natural Medicine