Ayahuasca hails from the great forests of the Amazon. Ayahuasca is a medicinal tea prepared from Banisteriopsis Caapi, a jungle vine, combined with Chacruna/Rainha (Queen); Psychotria Viridis. Ayahuasca has a rich legacy of associated traditions, myths, therapies, rituals and aesthetics, spanning from the primordial roots of the indigenous tribes of South America, to diverse syncretic spiritual movements emerging across the planet. Also a deep spiritual medicine opening access to different ways … Read more
Make Your Own Natural Cleaning Products Some excellent, simple home recipes
Conventional cleaning are full of chemicals that are harmful to our body and to the earth. Here's some simple ways to make your own! Floors - add 1 cup of white vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon of dish-washing liquid to a bucket of water, for a sparkling floor. Polishing Taps - add 1/4 cup of vinegar to a bowl of warm water. Inside of Toilet - sprinkle some baking soda, add a bit of vinegar and scrub with brush. Windows & Mirrors - pour vinegar into a spray-bottle and spray on windows and mirrors, … Read more
Home-Made Vegan ‘Milk’ Make your own sustainable, cruelty-free milk
The industrial animal industry is unsustainable and cruel, and dairy has been proven to cause many types of diseases and health issues. There are plenty of vegan alternatives out there, some are imported from overseas and all of them are packaged. Why not make your own at home! Another advantage is that you can choose your own fresh ingredients and be in control over what enters your body. Here are a couple of recipes: Almond Milk: * 20 almonds, which were soaked overnight and peeled. … Read more
Rating websites against medical corruption How technology can reduce corruption in health sector
Corruption has left many unable to trust doctors, especially in India. Several online health marketplaces launched in 2013 feature doctor ratings similar to the popular US website rateMDs.com, but are suited specifically for mobile phones so that people without computers can easily use them (see links below). Patients can compare the quality of each bidder by checking ratings and reviews. … Read more
Benefits of a Vegetarian / Vegan diet A life style choice with big benefits
Many animals are raised in cruel and inhumane conditions and live brutally short lives to meet the human demand for meat. However, people can live healthier and with a significantly lower environmental impact by reducing meat consumption. It has been estimated by the UN that 18% of Climate Change can be attributed to animals raised for meat and some research has even suggested figures as high as 51%. Excessive numbers of farm animals also require too much land and contribute to deforestation, … Read more
How to Choose the Bicycle for You Reducing dependency on fossil fuels
Road bikes, tourers, mountain bikes, hybrids - how do you choose? Selecting the right bike for you and buying the best you can afford will reduce your dependence of fossil fuelled transport, help you keep fit and give you hours of enjoyment. The following links describe the qualities of various types of bike and how they perform. … Read more
Guide of cultural differences Differences relevant for health workers and development workers
Cultural differences may be relevant to understand when providing healthcare and other development work. This guide lists relevant cultural traits for several countries. It is tailored for health workers, but may be of use and relevance for other people working in development as well. … Read more
The Mukombe handwashing device A smart, DIY tippy-tap
The Mukombe is a hand washing device – a “tippy tap” as it is commonly known within the Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) scene – as it just requires a little tip to provide the user with just enough water to wash the hands. In water-arid areas, such a simple device can be essential to hygiene. … Read more
How to change behaviour reg sanitation Video lecture by prof. psychology
Behaviour change is an important factor for the successful implementation of water and sanitation projects to reach better hygiene and health standards. However, very often we do not know what motivates people to behave in this way or another as well as which drivers or barriers play an important role in their behavioural choices. An international expert in the field of environmental psychology, Hans-Joachim Mosler explains his 'evidence-based behaviour change concept'. He shows how this … Read more
Female Hygienic Pads from Banana Tree Fibre How to make natural sanitary pads
The link below directts to a text descibing the simplest process for utilizing the absorbent properties of banana fibres. This process is very inexpensive as it requires minimal refinement and preparation of the fibres and therefore does not require any additional materials or machinery. … Read more
