Tropical Plant Medicine 101

Dash Kuhr of HIP Agriculture and guest educators share their knowledge about tropical plant medicines including gotu kola, ‘awa, 'olena, ilex guayusa, ashwagandha, and comfrey. Learn how to cultivate and harvest each of these plant medicines and about the benefits they impart on your health and well being.

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Featured in this video:
Dash Kuhr, co-founder of HIP Agriculture (https://hipagriculture.org/)
Lehua Ah Sam, director of Kohala Food HUB (https://www.kohalafoodhub.com/)
Anthony Palazzolo, co-founder of Aina Culture (https://www.ainaculture.com/)
Micah Kūlana Mahiai, HIP Agriculture Internship Program graduate

A heartfelt mahalo to our grantors and sponsors, without whom this project wouldn't be possible:
Hawaii State Department of Agriculture, County of Hawaii, Center for Food Safety, Ulupono Initiative, HAPA, Natural Investments, Hawaii Electric Light, Shaka Tea, and Kona Brewing Company

And a huge shoutout to Paul Izak (https://www.paulizakmusic.com/) for the epic opening music and to OK2Change (http://www.ok2change.com/) for the in-episode music.

Directed & Produced by Maya Parish (http://www.mayaparish.com/)
Produced by Dash & Erika Kuhr (https://hipagriculture.org/)
Shot & Edited by Jordan Christopher (https://loftyhawaii.com/)
Shot by: Easten Tanimoto (  / tanimotofoto  )