Ric Scalzo began his exploration of herbal and naturopathic medicine in 1980, delving into fields such as Naturopathic Herbal Medicine, Eclectic Herbal Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and various diagnostic methods. He earned a master’s degree in Herbal Medicine from the School of Herbal Medicine and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine.
After several years of medical practice, Ric founded Gaia Herbs in 1987 and grew Gaia to the most respected and successful herbal company in the country. After selling Gaia in 2019, Ric established the Institute of Botanical Research in Arizona and established CR Medicinal Farms, a regenerative organic farm in Costa Rica. These became the stepping stones for his new adventure called Kokora, a herbal products company focused on regenerative organic cultivation with a mission to "create the finest herbal remedies that promote health and vitality for all”.
Celebrated for his pioneering work in Herbal Medicine and his dedication to preserving herbal integrity for over four decades, Ric continues to innovate in the field and plays a key role in integrating regenerative agriculture with herbal medicine.
In this episode, Ric talks about the world of regenerative agriculture, the healing power of plants and his new regenerative supplement products - by Kokora Life.
Learn more about Kokora products here: http://kokoralife.com
Instagram: @kokoralife
Watch my episode about regenerative farming with Eric Perner here: https://www.taragarrison.com/blog/ericperner2
CHAPTERS:
0:00 Intro
2:40 Ric's background
9:51 Regenerative certification requirements
19:43 A plant that exhibited strong effects against COVID
25:00 Kokora supplements standards
27:40 What drives Ric
36:00 Kokora products
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