Ep. 435 Gut-Brain Health, Psychedelics & Plants: A Medicine Revolution with Chris Kilham

Everyday Wellness with Cynthia Thurlow ™

Cynthia Thurlow

Alternative Health, Nutrition, Science, Life Sciences, Health & Fitness

4.8 • 1K Ratings

🗓️ 29 January 2025

⏱️ 62 minutes

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Summary

I am delighted to interview Chris Kilham today. Chris is a medicine hunter and educator with a wealth of knowledge to share as an expert in his field. He has been involved in natural health since 1971 and has written several books. In today's discussion, we explore the differences between traditional plant-based medicines and pharmaceutical agents, looking at patents, industry trends, gut health, mental acuity, and inflammation. We touch on medical tourism and infobesity and discuss the limitations of plant-based therapies. Chris also shares his favorite plants for brain and neurocognitive health, his experiences with other experts and shamans, some fascinating details about psychedelic agents, and his work with the global plant exploration program at Groupe Berkem. This fascinating discussion on plant-based medicines is full of intriguing insights, and I look forward to having Chris back on the podcast. IN THIS EPISODE YOU WILL LEARN: How plant medicines, which have been around for millennia, differ from pharmaceutical agents The high cost of bringing new drugs to market How patents impact pharmaceutical companies How emerging trends in the plant medicine industry are focusing on gut health, mental acuity, and inflammation The benefits and challenges of medicinal tourism The rise of misinformation and the importance of having credible sources of information Chris explains what infobesity is Chris shares his intense and positive Bufo Toad psychedelic experience and a story of a 103-year-old woman he met while traveling around, investigating shamans. How to navigate the purchase of good quality plant medicine products The challenges of regulation and the need for consumer awareness Bio: Chris Kilham Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter, author, educator, and TV personality who has researched medicinal plants in over 45 countries and lectures worldwide about holistic wellness and botanical medicines. Currently, he is engaged with Groupe Berkem of Bordeaux, France, a high-quality botanical extraction and science innovation company. Chris works on sustainable supply chains, botanical field exploration, and new product development. Connect with Cynthia Thurlow Follow on Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Check out Cynthia’s website Submit your questions to [email protected] Connect with Chris Kilham On his website Facebook LinkedIn

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0:00.0	Welcome to Everyday Wellness Podcast.
0:04.2	I'm your host, nurse practitioner, Cynthia Thurlow.
0:07.5	This podcast is designed to educate, empower, and inspire you to achieve your health and wellness goals.
0:13.9	My goal and intent is to provide you with the best content and conversations from leaders in the health and wellness industry each week and impact
0:22.1	over a million lives.
0:29.0	Today, I had the honor of interviewing Chris Kilham.
0:32.4	He's the medicine hunter and educator who's been involved with the natural health field
0:36.6	since 1971. He's also the
0:39.2	author of multiple books and is an expert in the field of herbal medicine. Today we spoke at length
0:45.5	about differentiators between traditional plant-based medicines versus pharmaceutical agents,
0:51.4	the impact of patents, trends that he sees in the industry, including
0:56.5	a focus on gut health, mental acuity, and inflammation, issues surrounding medical tourism,
1:03.0	and infobesity, his favorite plants for brain health and neurocognitive health, information
1:09.5	surrounding psychedelic agents, and his experience with other
1:13.7	experts and shamans his work with group berkham's global plant exploration program and lastly
1:21.0	limitations around plant-based therapies this is a fascinating discussion around plant medicine
1:26.6	and i will be definitely bringing chris back for a fascinating discussion around plant medicine and I will be definitely bringing Chris back for a second
1:29.7	discussion.
1:32.7	Well, Chris, such a pleasure to have you on the podcast. I'm a huge fan of your work and I think
1:38.2	that we're going to have a delightful, amazing conversation and I think for many of my listeners
1:42.7	this might be their first exposure to your background and the work that you do. And I think for many of my listeners, this might be their first exposure to
1:44.8	your background and the work that you do. Well, thanks for having me on, Cynthia. It's a great pleasure.
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