This article was originally published in Real Life Magazine. In the 1950s, when naturalist Archie Carr set out to learn whether sea turtles embarked on vast, annual breeding migrations, he found himself travelling to three remote Caribbean islands in search of the people who knew the animals best – the 'Cayman turtle men.' The intimate … Continue reading Why Cayman’s Future May Lie in its Past
Headache Bush
On a recent trip on an old trail through the Hut, Mr. Nolan Smith pointed out a 'Headache Bush'. He said the best results are obtained from using the fresh, new leaves at the tip of the stem. – CINA Memory Bank Interview Common Name(s): Headache Bush Scientific Name: Capparis cynophallophora Medicinal Uses: Tea made … Continue reading Headache Bush
Bluebell
Common Name(s): Bluebell Scientific Name: Clitoria ternatea Medicinal Uses: None in local tradition. In Ayurvedic medicine, it has been used for centuries as a memory enhancer, nootropic, antistress, anxiolytic, antidepressant, anticonvulsant, tranquilizing and sedative agent (Journal of Ethnopharmacology). When "butterfly pea tea" started popping up all over Instagram, I immediately wanted to know what flowers … Continue reading Bluebell
PhD Study Information and Consent Sheet
You have been referred to this page because you or someone you know may be interested in participating in a PhD research study focused on exploring Traditional Environmental Knowledge and plant awareness in the Cayman Islands. For more information on what participation in this study will involve, please download the Study Information Sheet and Consent … Continue reading PhD Study Information and Consent Sheet
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