This website was last updated 29th April, 2006

The plum tree dwindling contains less of the spring, but the garden is wider and holds more of the Moon - Zen koan

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DEALING WITH ECO-DENIAL

The first few paragraphs of this article (accessed via the navigation bar on left of screen) were watered down by the editor before being published in Aromatherapy Times, Spring 2006. This was done to soften the blow to those within the organisation who continue to promote the use of endangered aromatics in the guise of holistic healing.


LATEST NEWS ITEMS

See 'Good News for the Green Pen Campaign' accessed via the navigation bar on the left. Neal's Yard Remedies have at long last decided to stop trading in sandalwood oil.

If you scroll down to the end of the page, you will also note that at least one essential oil trader to my knowledge is attempting to persuade his colleagues to stop selling my books through their aromatherapy companies. This is good news in disguise because it means the campaign is pricking the right ears, hence the backlash!

See also, 'Personal Commentary on the AVIVE Project' and news of illegal logging of the mature rosewood trees which had formed part of the Project's arboretum. First, go to 'Spotlight on the Trade in Wild Plants' accessed via the navigation bar on left, then scroll down to the latest news reports.


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HOW TO FIND GROWERS OF RARE MEDICINAL PLANTS

The contacts list will continue to grow. Even judging by the few organisations included so far, there is absolutely no excuse for herb suppliers to continue trading in threatened and endangered wild harvested native American herbs!

No shade tree? Blame yourself not the sun.

- Chinese proverb

I think it pisses God off if you walk by the colour purple in a field somewhere and don't notice it.

- Alice Walker