Plant Feature | Hops | Humulus lupulus
Hops is one of the most commonly consumed medicinal herbs. As an important ingredient in beloved beer, hops is utilized for it flavouring, preserving,...
Homeopathy for Horses
This January on Pender Island, there was a little notice in the Pender Post about horses who had been rescued by two caring women,...
Medicinal Mushrooms of Western Canada
Did you know there are up to 10,000 species of fungi in British Columbia? Are you curious about medicinal mushrooms for personal or clinical...
An Introductions to Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis
There are many models of pulse diagnosis practiced within East Asian Medicine. Contemporary Chinese Pulse Diagnosis (CCPD) employs a 3-depth model, as such; it...
PRC President named one of Canada’s Top Health Influencers
Pacific Rim College founder and president Todd Howard was named as one of Canada’s Top 100 Health Influencers by Optimyz Magazine! A feature on...
Burdock: weed or medicine?
Burdock (Arctium lappa), also known as Beggar’s Buttons, Cocklebur or Niu Bang Zi, is a common weed plant found in North America, Europe and...
The Fallacy of RICE
by Todd Howard For more than a decade I have maintained the position – to patients and audiences – that the typical RICE prescription...
What Is A Doula?
A Doula is a person who assists women before, during and after labour by providing emotional and physical support and information to both the...
PRC Helps Catalyze Local Upcycler
As a result of being a participating sponsor at the 2013 Living the New Economy (LNE) event in Victoria, Pacific Rim College president Todd...