Current Episode: Madagascar
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The Healing Seekers team led by Amy Greeson recently returned from Madagascar. We went in search of the rosy periwinkle, catharanthus roseus.
The rosy periwinkle is native to Madagascar, but it has been widely cultivated in many regions around the world. People in Jamaica and thePhillipines traditionally used the rosy periwinkle to treat conditions such as high blood sugar. The medicinal use of this plant by such cultures intrigued researchers, and their investigation led to a remarkable discovery of certain alkoloids within the plant. These powerful components (alkaloids) proved to be effective against certain types of cancer. Consequently they led to the development of the chemotherapy drugs, vincristine and vinblastine, which are used in the treatment of childhood leukemia and Hodgkin's disease.
Even though we were fascinated with visiting the birthplace of the rosy periwinkle, our quest evolved into a broader exploration of Madagascar and Malagasy medicinal and spiritual traditions. We discovered and experienced unique and bizarre therapies and practices.
Pilot Episode: Ecuador
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Ecuador Expedition: In Search of Dragon's Blood
Ecuador marked the beginning of a life-long journey to explore the most remote and biodiverse regions of the world in search of medical treatments and cures. In the process of discovering nature's gifts of healing, the Healing Seekers team encountered a world that was beyond anything imagined. It was a world filled with the magic of the jungle ~ the surprises of its plants, insects, and animals. It was a world that embraced the wisdom and knowledge of its people, forever valuing their traditions, practices, and beliefs. It was a world delicately interconnected and balanced. And yet, it was the mystical part of this world, which thrived in communion with the Spiritual, that perhaps held the most powerful healing for its people.
From its dry arid regions, to the sub-arctic tundra and cloud forests of the Andes, to the lush Amazon Basin, Ecuador is richly biodiverse. Home to over 40 indigenous groups, its people have been entrusted with hundreds and often thousands of years of healing knowledge and practices. Many of Ecuador's rare and unique species are found no where else in the world, and many of them are responsible for healing and treating diseases, both locally and globally. It is the Shaman, the Healer, who has the power to heal and who has been gifted this knowledge. Yet,sadly it is the Healer who remains one of the most threatened species on Planet Earth.
The Healing Seekers expedition to Ecuador journeys into the depths of this wilderness, to discover and better understand its healing practices, its people, and its environment. From the Andes to the depths of the Amazon, this beautiful pristine world emerges....mesmerizing, culturally captivating, spiritually enlightening, and which may forever change anyone who sees this work.
~Amy Greeson
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Ecuador: 40-second Trailer
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Ecuador: 4-minute Trailer
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Ecuador: 5-minute Trailer
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