Chris Kilham

Bio

Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter, author and educator. The founder of Medicine Hunter Inc., Chris has conducted medicinal research in over 30 countries. Chris is the FOX News Medicine Hunter, appearing on FOX News Health online and in US and international television markets. He writes a weekly column for FOX News Health and is on the Medical Advisory Board of The Dr. Oz Show. He is Explorer in Residence for Naturex of Avignon, France, the largest botanical extraction company in the world. When Chris Kilham sang Jim Pepper's Witchi Tia To on The Dr Oz Show, requests poured in from all directions. We recorded our own version with the band Blue Streak. Download Free “Witchi Tia To” MP3. At the University of Massachusetts at Amherst Chris teaches the popular ethnobotany course The Shaman’s Pharmacy, an intensive immersion course that takes students to the Peruvian Amazon. Chris is the author of fourteen books, including Hot Plants, The Five Tibetans, Psyche Delicacies, Tales from the Medicine Trail and Kava, Medicine Hunting in Paradise. Richard Branson features Chris in his new book, Screw Business as Usual. Chris has appeared on over 1500 radio programs and more than 500 TV programs worldwide. Since October 2007 Medicine Hunter Chris Kilham has been featured in The New York Times, CNN, FOX News, The Dr. Oz Show, NBC Nightly News, ABC 20/20, Psychology Today, Outside Magazine, International Herald Tribune, CNBC Power Lunch, HD Net World Report, Prevention Magazine, Natural Health Magazine, Oprah & Friends, PBS Healing Quest, Good Morning America, Ode Magazine, Woman’s World, Advocate and many others. An avid body surfer and adventure traveler, Chris lives and works in Massachusetts with his wife, artist, activist and Cosmic Sister, Zoe Helene. Chris advocates sane drug policy and the shamanic and ritual use of hallucinogens. Chris and Zoe travel the globe on Medicine Hunter expeditions, and work together to promote plant medicines, environmental protection and cultural preservation. CNN calls Chris “The Indiana Jones of natural medicine.”

 

 

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  • Chris Kilham - Leverett, MA - Alternative & Complementary Medicine
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    Which Essential Oils Improve Health?

    Dr. Oz and Chris Kilham, who specializes in plant-based remedies, reveal three essential oils that can improve your health.
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    What Essential Oils Can I Use to Help Improve My Health?

    Three essential oils can improve your health. Discover what these oils are and how they can help you by watching this video with Dr. Oz and Chris Kilham, who specializes in plant-based remedies.
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    What Is Holy Basil?

    Holy basil is a plant that may grow in your backyard -- but that's not all it is. In this video, "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham discusses how the herb can treat inflammation, a culprit in some of our most damaging diseases.
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    How Does Turmeric Help the Brain?

    Although turmeric is enjoyed in Asia, few Americans are aware of its benefits. In this video, "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham discusses how turmeric helps the brain and other ways it improves your health.
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    What Are the Health Benefits of Reishi Mushrooms?

    Reishi mushrooms are well known for their health-improving qualities. In this video, "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham discusses how they strengthen the immune system and even help fight cancer.
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    What Are the Health Benefits of Eating Dandelion?

    Resist the urge to kill the dandelions in your front yard! In this video, "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham talks in this video about the surprisingly potent health benefits of eating dandelions.
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    What Are the Benefits of Red Onions?

    There's more to onions than we give them credit for. In this video, "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham tells viewers about the little-known but enormous health benefits of eating onions.
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    How Can Drinking Coffee Help Me Live Longer?

    A lot of people think of coffee as a pleasurable vice -- but it's really a major health virtue. In this video, "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham describes all the reasons to make coffee a habit.
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    What are Natural Ways to Boost My Immune System?

    There's no shortage of foods and herbs that help to boost the immune system. "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham talks in this video about the antioxidant-rich foods and other options that'll help you stay healthy and happy.
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    What Natural Methods Can I Use to Reduce Pain?

    Take two berries and call me in the morning? "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham talks in this video about some of the surprising natural sources for pain relief.
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    What Herbs Can Promote Weight Loss?

    It's easy to lose more weight using natural options. In this video, "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham reviews the benefits of herbs and other natural fat-burning options.
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    What Herbal Remedies Are Used to Treat Indigestion?

    A good meal is wasted if it's followed up by indigestion. Fortunately, in this video "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham details several easy ways to keep indigestion at bay.
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    What Are Some Natural Ways to Increase My Metabolism?

    A sluggish metabolism can really affect your waistline. In this video, "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham maps out the best ways to boost your body's metablism.
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    What Are Some Natural Remedies for Seasonal Allergies?

    This allergy season, why not try an herbal remedy for runny nose and watery eyes? In this video, "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham give details on natural ways people can seek relief.
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    Can Herbal Remedies Reduce Symptoms of Menopause?

    Hot flashes and night sweats are no picnic, but there are ways to minimize menopause symptoms. In this video, "Medicine Hunter" and author Chris Kilham describes the herbs that ease menopausal discomfort.