Benefit Corporation Report 2021
Benefit Corporation Report 2020-2021 Yellow Emperor is proud to present our first annual Benefit Report for 2020-2021. We are excited for all the work we have accomplished this year and look forward to building on this foundation in the years to come. Special thanks to Kristen Snyder, who started us on this journey and made […]
Yellow Emperor is Rethink Certified
Yellow Emperor is Rethink Certified Yellow Emperor is proud to announce their Rethink Certification through BRING Recycling. BRING is a non-profit based in Eugene, OR that sells used materials including doors, tubs, gutters, paneling, and hardware – keeping it out of our landfill. The Rethink certification program looks at various specific actions that companies […]
Herb Highlights: Ashwagandha
Herb Highlights: Ashwagandha Introduction Ayurvedic medicine has been in practice for over 5,000 years. A popular traditional herb is Ashwagandha, also known as winter cherry or Indian ginseng.1 In fact, Ashwagandha root’s use goes back 3,000 years.2 Semantics The word “ashwagandha” translates from Sanskrit as “horse smell.” This refers to the smell of the […]
Juneteenth 2021
Juneteenth 2021 To honor the beginning of the fight for equality, we have donated to the United Negros College Fund. We donated last year as well during the height of the pandemic and heated cries for justice for George Floyd. Although we have witnessed a brief moment of justice, there is still a long way […]
National Animal Supplement Council Conference Takeaways
National Animal Supplement Council Conference Takeaways An important part of our work is having a finger on the pulse of the natural products industry. It is why we are members of industry groups like the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), American Botanical Council, and National Hemp Association. We attend quite a few informational sessions that […]
Natural Health Research Institute Donation
Natural Health Research Institute Donation Yellow Emperor values education. This is why we make donations to education non-profits like the American Indian College Fund and the United Negros College Fund. Specifically, Yellow Emperor values education in the natural products industry. In fact, it is why we sponsored the Lilium Initiative’s Organoleptic Workshop. Our most recent […]
Yellow Emperor Carbon Offsets
Yellow Emperor Carbon Offsets Greenpower Extension In 2020, Yellow Emperor expanded its footprint with an additional location. Since our original location was opted into the Greenpower Program with EWEB, we added our new location to the program as well. As before, our commitment supports the Greenpower program’s local solar energy programs and other offset projects. […]
Herb Highlight: Ginseng
Herb Highlight: Ginseng Introduction Our previous Case Study on Ginseng highlighted the history, popularity, benefits, and threats to American Ginseng. However, the article did not cover the various forms of ginseng. To clarify, all true Ginseng plants have Panax as the root of their scientific name. 1 There are 3 types of ginseng in […]
Supporting our Asian American Communities
Supporting our Asian American Community So, to honor those that have come before us and the memories of the Asian American people that have been victims of racism, we made a donation to the Asian American Legal Defense and Education Fund (AALDEF). We know that this donation won’t bring the loved ones lost back to […]
Historical Herbalist: Mrs. M. Grieve
Historical Herbalist: Mrs. M. Grieve Introduction Those that have studied herbalism have heard about Mrs. M. Grieve and her book A Modern Herbal. Born in 1858 in London, Sophie Emma Magdalene Grieve was introduced to herbal medicine during her time in India in the early 1880s.1 Eventually, after many years in India, Mrs. […]