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Questions about Elderberry

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  • Wonder if elderberry ok to eat raw?
  • Or does honey infusion render it safe?
  • Or is it a question of type of sambucus used? —J

This article is supplemental to the Folk U program for May 8, 2020.

By Yulia Kochubievsky, herbalist and founder of Made by Yulia (madebyyulia.ca)

The short answer to your question is that elderberry is not toxic but rather it is emetic/purgative with some people, which mean some people can get nauseous or (if taken in really large doses or are very sensitive) puke.. the solution being to discontinue the medicine in such case (obviously). 

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Forests

Whole Trees Ground Into Pellets For Fuel

By Carl Meyer, National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Companies can cut down whole trees to be ground into pellets for fuel if they are “inferior,” says British Columbia’s natural resources ministry, a position that has led to concerns the government is “rebranding” old growth forests as low-quality in order to justify logging them.

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Health

Alder Tincture Recipe

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The following article is supplemental to the Folk U program for March 27, 2020.

by Yulia Kochubievsky

Yulia shares her alder tincture recipe at https://www.madebyyulia.ca/alder

  1. This is information is in addition to all the recommended cautions, self distancing etc and in addition to any measure you can take to strengthen your immune system (which include, but not limited to: good food & exercise, keeping your mind and emotion calm and balanced and taking herbs and supplements). I recommend looking up “vitamin C mega dose” both to boost your immune system and to help heal if you get sick.
  2. I am not a clinician. Use this information with the usual caution and common sense, especially if you are taking prescription medication. Herbs/drugs interaction is something that needs to be considered and I have no training to offer advice on that.
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Health

Hospital Board Adopts Advocacy Role

(Editor’s note: The following article was originally published on Decafnation andmentions matters of concern to residents of the entire Greater Campbell River Health Area, which includes Cortes, Quadra and other Discovery Islands.)

By George Le Masurier

Should the Comox Strathcona Regional Hospital District advocate for health care services on behalf of its constituents? Or is the district’s role limited to funding 40 percent of selected capital projects proposed by the Vancouver Island Health Authority and levying appropriate taxes?

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Health

Is VIHA Favouring Profit Over Patient Care?

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(Editor’s note: The following article was originally published in Decafnation and mentions matters of concern to residents of the entire Greater Campbell River Health Area, which includes Cortes, Quadra and other Discovery Islands.)

By George Le Masurier

When the Vancouver Island Health Authority ordered the discontinuation of onsite clinical pathologists’ services at the Campbell River Hospital, there was an overwhelming and immediate protest by surgeons, lab technologists and assistants, elected officials and the general public.

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