Conversations About Wellness

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70th Anniversary Pear Blossom Run and Festival

March 23, 2023

The 70th Anniversary Pear Blossom Run and Festival are coming up on April 7-8, and Plantiva is incredibly proud to...

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The Fastest Natural Seasonal Relief On the Market

February 27, 2023

AllerDx is the fastest acting natural relief available for pollen, dust, dander, and other environmental irritants. Clinical trials show AllerDx...

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The Power of African American Herbalism

February 14, 2023

We recently came across a fascinating blog series written by ethnobiologist Marc Williams and posted over at the Chestnut School...

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Let’s Talk Cytokines

January 26, 2023

Cytokines are an important class of signaling molecules that play critical roles in fighting infection, repairing injury, and maintaining tissue...

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Does Your Herb Have a Temperature?

January 20, 2023

Herbs can be classified based on the continuum hot-warm-neutral-cool-cold. These classes broadly correspond to the physiologic and experiential effects of...

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The Rocky Road to Healthy Digestion

December 13, 2022

From diarrhea or constipation to gas, nausea, and cramps, our digestive tract can cause all kinds of discomfort and embarrassment!...

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The Secret Key to Health that No One is Talking About, Part 2

December 7, 2022

Intolerances manifest in a variety of minor health conditions such as aches, pains, nausea, and sleeplessness. When you identify and...

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The Secret Key to Health that No One’s Talking About: Part 1

December 4, 2022

We all experience minor health complaints like headaches, joint pain, and sleeplessness; and our usual response is to run to...

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The Most Complete Herbal Remedy for the Immune System

November 22, 2022

Only one product provides comprehensive immune support, boosting both innate and adaptive immunity while also guarding against destructive over-activity. It's...