In our May episode of Kamalaya ‘Wellness for Life’ podcast, we talk about medicinal plants and what they are good for. Karina Stewart, Chief Wellness Officer and Founder of Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary on Koh Samui, Thailand talks to Professor Gerard Bodeker, a public health researcher and academic specialising in lifespan wellness and integrative healthcare. Gerry has been engaged in traditional medicinal plant research for more than three decades, he is a Fellow of the International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry (IUPAC) and has served as Editor in Chief of the World Health Organization Global Atlas on Traditional, Complementary and Alternative Medicine.  Together with Karina, they discuss herbal medicine and its benefits, covering topics such as:  Complementary medicine  When to seek the use of herbal medicine Types of medicinal plants What are medicinal plants good for?  To connect with Professor Bodeker, find him on LinkedIn or download his whitepaper on mental wellness from the following link: https://globalwellnessinstitute.org/initiatives/initiative-projects/mental-wellness-initiative-whitepaper/   To find out about a range of holistic wellness programs and annual group retreats offered at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary on Koh Samui, please visit kamalaya.com    Thank you for listening, stay tuned for more exciting podcasts every month. We will be very happy to hear your thoughts and feedback on our podcasts, so if you would like to share anything, please send us an email to [email protected] with the subject line “Wellness for Life Podcast”. Let us know which topics you would like us to cover in the new year 2023.   For daily inspiration and motivation, join us on social media and stay up to date with the latest trends in wellbeing.  www.kamalayaconnect.com  https://www.facebook.com/kamalayaconnect  https://www.linkedin.com/company/kamalayaconnect  https://www.instagram.com/kamalayaconnect