Historical Herbalist: Hippocrates
Historical Herbalists: Hippocrates Introduction Holistic Humorism In Hippocrates’ lifetime, illness came from gods or superstitious beliefs.1 In fact, people viewed the body as a collection of separate parts.4 Hippocrates challenged these ideas and used a holistic approach to understand and treat illness. The idea of humors goes back to Ancient Indian Ayurvedic medicine.5 So the […]
Herb Highlights: Oregon Grape
Herb Highlights: Oregon Grape Introduction On the United Plant Savers Species at Risk List, the Oregon Grape is in the “To Watch” category of plants that could be “At Risk” in the future. Plants that are “At Risk” are those listed as endangered or threatened on the state or federal level. As the state flower […]
Historical Herbalists: Yellow Emperor
Historical Herbalists: Yellow Emperor Introduction Our company’s namesake, the Yellow Emperor or Huangdi, is a legendary figure in history. The legends say the Yellow Emperor’s rule over China started in the late 2690s BCE.1 Since that is well over 5,000 years ago, we will never know the Yellow Emperor’s true origins. Similarly to other legendary […]
Herb Highlights: Slippery Elm
Introduction Slippery Elm, also known as Red Elm, is a deciduous tree native to North America1. In the mid-1700s it was the same species as the American Elm. Later, in 1793, Slippery Elm became a unique species2. Slippery Elm has many uses ranging from construction to medicine.Uses over time Slippery Elm’s value to humans has a […]
Yellow Emperor is a Carbonfree®Business Partner
Yellow Emperor is proud to announce our participation in Carbonfund.org’s Carbonfree® Business Partner Program. By participating in this program, we are offsetting our carbon emissions as well as investing more into forestry and renewable energy projects. This is a great compliment to our Climate Collaborative Commitments to Forests and Renewable Energy. We are happy to […]
Herb Highlights: Cloves
Introduction Cloves are a spice that humans have traded for centuries.1 In the United States, we associate cloves with fall and winter drinks and confections. Ironically, the plant is native to Indonesia, which is in a tropical zone. Currently, cloves grow in tropical countries worldwide.2 Today, cloves are a common spice in food, but […]
Climate Collaborative Commitments
Yellow Emperor is proud to announce its participation in the Climate Collaborative. In fact, the Climate Collaborative is an effort born from the natural products industry to reverse and reduce the effects of climate change. To that end, there are nine areas in which companies in the industry can make commitments, ranging from Agriculture to […]
Herb Highlights: Kava
Introduction Kava is a traditional medicinal plant from the South Pacific. It originated either on the island of New Guinea or Vanuatu1, but no one knows for sure. Currently, it grows on many islands in Oceania. The scientific name for the kava most popularly used today is Piper methysticum. Actually, this cultivar is sterile, cultivated […]
Friends of Trees Eugene 2019
The Yellow Emperor team spent an afternoon volunteering with Friends of Trees, a local non-profit organization dedicated to planting and maintaining trees in urban areas in Eugene. We cared for and maintained 18 trees, along with their companion shrubs such as snowberries and other native plants. It was an enjoyable autumn activity. It was also […]
Supply Side West 2019
A couple of representatives from Yellow Emperor went to Supply Side West this year in Las Vegas. This year, our main purpose for attending was educational. Therefore, we went to workshops such as “Sustainable, Safe Packaging for CPG Brands” and “Co-packers: Helping Navigate the Food and Beverage Landscape.” Additionally, we walked the show floor to […]