<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></title><description><![CDATA[RSS Feed]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link><image><url>http://direct.ecency.com/logo512.png</url><title>RSS Feed</title><link>http://direct.ecency.com</link></image><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 20:35:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="http://direct.ecency.com/@celestialroots/rss" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[CBD relieves pain, but is it psychoactive?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Addictive opiod painkillers cause +/- 40,000 deaths every year in the US alone. Cannabidiol (CBD) oil has the proven ability to relieve chronic pain alone, or as an adjunct to other therapeutic options.]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/cbd-relieves-pain-but-is-it-psychoactive</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/cbd-relieves-pain-but-is-it-psychoactive</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 12 Jun 2018 23:01:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UonWToSX8tGXNY8jeXKSedJ2aRhGRj6HDecqrfZignBHi55dzDiU1DNrL7uYrMXhHy4XDNBmKpWzDyfsG6nvJa3QaFscVp5Vr4McxVGwE3yg?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Ferment Turmeric]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am often asked how I ferment my turmeric. Here we go ... 1 kg grated turmeric root 1 tbsp grated black pepper 2 tbsp mature sauerkraut brine 2 tsp salt Mix and massage well and pack into a jar. Place]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@celestialroots/how-to-ferment-turmeric</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@celestialroots/how-to-ferment-turmeric</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 27 May 2018 00:59:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/54TLbcUcnRm3sWQK3HKkuAMedF1JSX7yKgEqYjnyTKPwrcNUUJXKPZnmKNoPTn6Nvxvnx5eK7Xyp3NYr6ULBsrsn1DZfDpufSqUJutkeEGvfisqgcufp1VVSfeLebxtLRAtKjsJJz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Bush Tucker]]></title><description><![CDATA[There is always something in the bush - Dorrigo pepper, lemon aspen and native ginger (Tasmannia insipida, Acronychia oblongifolia and Alpinia cerulea). Alpinia is the same genus as galangal, a key medicine]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@celestialroots/bush-tucker</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@celestialroots/bush-tucker</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 22:54:00 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/qjrE4yyfw5pQYiuVvgYiUBP16WHGGN7UNn1BCdGe2uGx4NPURUCJZrAVoLy6fPTvWqMSkLMWoPU3VzQ45A2N4kPJVC3Lvv1jy2BLj6gVqGeuh3R51FDueeKQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Yacon - the earth apple]]></title><description><![CDATA[Harvesting yacon - the earth apple - from my garden. Yacon is what is known as a resistant starch, which means it survives the acidity and digestive enzymes of the stomach and ilium/duodenum, making it]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@celestialroots/yacon-the-earth-apple</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@celestialroots/yacon-the-earth-apple</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 09:45:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/2gsjgna1uruvUuS7ndh9YqVwYGPLVszbFLwwpAYXYrFWy3QbLvHctf2rWChzZqMxdPPqPBo31cyTBPbL1kLr7ZPZNewnH8Q48RWpb7Cfzm7tL7DmZQ?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Horseradish - a few fun facts]]></title><description><![CDATA[Amorica rusticana - mon amour! Hot, humble horserdish. Fun facts - used medicinally for erectile dysfunction; commercial wasabi is mostly horseradish; protects against mutagenic effects of environmental]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@celestialroots/horseradish-a-few-fun-facts</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@celestialroots/horseradish-a-few-fun-facts</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 09:37:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K62SpzbGKm9sL9T2bXtJ7LRupPYePmHKyjMGQ5wd2wUVdrQZgJHj7CJ8AJCPmUsjytkFDn7toHj6RFmcwKAv?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is the difference between red, yellow, and white turmeric?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Curcuma longa is technically yellow turmeric, while C. aromatica is wild (white) turmeric. C. aromatica has an upright purple/mauve flower that flares out at the top and appears in spring, C. longa has]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/food/@celestialroots/what-is-the-difference-between-red-yellow-and-white-turmeric</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/food/@celestialroots/what-is-the-difference-between-red-yellow-and-white-turmeric</guid><category><![CDATA[food]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2018 09:30:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/C3TZR1g81UNchGPKLQuxAL7oEwDJ42cT977qXjChTFK3BqMwYbhtE2K8RR8PyNzLYXQf9tBx2S5Hr9y1xzXd3NXZE2ycp6eeD849SwLB4XVHeQZvEfqGsVp?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Fermented Horseradish Sauce]]></title><description><![CDATA[“For the worm that lives in a horseradish root, all the world is horseradish” – Hungarian Yiddish proverb Here is an easy, fermented horseradish sauce. ½ cup long fermented milk kefir ½ cup cream 2 handfuls]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/fermented-horseradish-sauce</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/fermented-horseradish-sauce</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 02:23:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDuXRaduVYiCb9hxbZWDcAb1acVYBWSeFQf1WoCryzePGUvasTzCieGbq3xHYVwyKgmdHkcCPXkd9YcaTTc1Z5Mf2ucpMBK6KnC1L?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sauerkraut as functional food]]></title><description><![CDATA[A perfect example of functional food is sauerkraut. Apart from the high nutritional value of the cabbage itself, fermentation creates loads of beneficial compounds such as enzymes, amino acids, vit B12,]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/sauerkraut-as-functional-food</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/sauerkraut-as-functional-food</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 01:55:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yqUbvo2DTJv1i6qm8z4ixTabBTrjod5tZHpv7Rn4y1z2FTzxboDhPjSamM5ArpwRuwrAF8oUbNSYZHWmHK2o1Byh3yavTFEbCz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Basic Sauerkraut]]></title><description><![CDATA[There are plenty of ordinary sauerkraut recipes floating around, but this recipe of basic cabbage and salt kraut with no additions will set the record straight. I give you a very quick overview of the]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/basic-sauerkraut</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/basic-sauerkraut</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2018 00:43:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/FxX5caie56yqUbvo2DTJv1i6qm8z4ixTabBTrjod8h7H1PyAk9gtWpjtUmRYJrgC3nuu6NGCuD1Sr4UYMyvTDotv3tZDi95UGEUe9gxqT91Q?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Ginger Bug, Ginger Beer]]></title><description><![CDATA[A ginger bug is a fermentation starter that uses yeast and lactic acid bacteria on the skin of organic ginger, and wild atmospheric yeast, ginger and raw sugar to make a brewing starter culture. It is]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/ginger-bug-ginger-beer</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/ginger-bug-ginger-beer</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 23:09:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/4i88GgaV8qiGEw1xifwYz2xp7RJEnNpBZq7dn2K62qkXFzmiZRLBW2BDmpYBMWfSZKbCkKSyGnmnzE1A7qxuKsCevXDeWFooVMwrdr6zmtm9nVT6ZZJArvtSra?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Kombucha - sorting fact from fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Kombucha part 1 – how to make it For every one litre of pure water (no chlorine/chloramine is a must, and I strongly recommend no fluoride either), you will need: 3 -4 tsp or teabags of black, white or]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/kombucha-sorting-fact-from-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/kombucha-sorting-fact-from-fiction</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2018 22:41:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/62PdCouTvNPDuXRaduVYiCb9hxbZWDcAb1acVYBWQToKgjjthRNfvRifEbv885HTgu7s1LSRnMy3VoDPVb2zpKWePapyWeiftd66KPcgPhCrNcn?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Pyroluria, drugs, and psychoneuroimmunology]]></title><description><![CDATA[Pyroluria is a genetic condition seen in roughly 11% of the population where the blood contains an excess of compounds called pyrroles. These bind with vit B6 and zinc which are expressed in urine, depleting]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/pyroluria-drugs-and-psychoneuroimmunology</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/health/@celestialroots/pyroluria-drugs-and-psychoneuroimmunology</guid><category><![CDATA[health]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sun, 22 Apr 2018 00:15:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/8SzwQc8j2KJb4ARrxQxCjX4jizub4U5CAK3WwB89vtdAVAit6AKoWrYuTt6oAB8wPj3cyDgqpnCNotUPeAG1gXZU2SJ7ks7ahWjvJx4AMZ77vKpsrri?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Hypothyroidism – the quiet plague]]></title><description><![CDATA[Dealing with goitrogens, autoimmunity, and other thyroid disrupters One of the first things fermentation guru Sandor Katz and I discussed when we met was the issue of goitrogenic foods in ferments. Unless]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/hyperthyroid/@celestialroots/hypothyroidism-the-quiet-plague</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/hyperthyroid/@celestialroots/hypothyroidism-the-quiet-plague</guid><category><![CDATA[hyperthyroid]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 07:06:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/Zskj9C56UondJxcjVaienfhVaNb7LJVWG6e787ga1F4e8iKEctHCmHRa6qmgGbxeZ1hu1Uwqtf3x5ZeKFgGv6e9YZqwghF446Rk7FXG28HYZZJSvvXCz?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item><item><title><![CDATA[Barking Mad - bad science in action]]></title><description><![CDATA[Faith was defined by St Augustine thusly: faith is to believe what you do not see; the reward of faith is to see what you believe. In 2000, in volume 321 of the British Journal of Medicine, appeared two]]></description><link>http://direct.ecency.com/science/@celestialroots/barking-mad-bad-science-in-action</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://direct.ecency.com/science/@celestialroots/barking-mad-bad-science-in-action</guid><category><![CDATA[science]]></category><dc:creator><![CDATA[celestialroots]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Sat, 21 Apr 2018 06:48:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://images.ecency.com/p/PB8ro82ZpZP5xqHVTtgzxr9jRnPYTxeDK7ZMexdNc62pxU5GgXMwMWgnL23EEjdkwyCu6rBi3PPEPi4E84jNarFyotBxqvuGNYrGA2K5CAyoJ8KG?format=match&amp;mode=fit" length="0" type="false"/></item></channel></rss>