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Chris Kilham (born July 22, 1952) is a medicine hunter, author, educator, and world-traveler devoted to researching and promoting plant-based medicines. He is the founder of Medicine Hunter, Inc., and is a Fox News integrative alternative medicine TV personality and columnist.[1] He is the author of 14 books, including The Five Tibetans,[2] Tales from The Medicine Trail,[3] Psyche Delicacies,[4] and Kava: Medicine Hunting in Paradise.[5] The New York Times has referred to Kilham as “part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones."[6] Richard Branson writes about Kilham's sustainability work in his book, Screw Business as Usual.[7]

In 2010 Chris Kilham traveled to China’s remote Ningxia region, to see the Goji harvest. As a Medicine Hunter, Chris has witnessed the cultivation and harvesting of many plants around the world.

Family Background

Chris Kilham was born and raised in a family of ministers, broadcast and public speaking professionals. He is the son of Elizabeth Scalise Kilham “Bette Day” (1925-2006) and Gene Kilham (1919-1971). Bette Day was one of the first female on-screen TV talents at Boston’s WBZ-TV and became a popular radio disc jockey during her 43 year broadcasting career.[8] Gene Kilham was also a broadcasting professional and songwriter. His grandfather, Rev. Dr. Victor Scalise graduated from Yale Divinity School in 1932 and spoke for his graduating class and received an award for effective preaching.[9] Kilham’s uncle and first cousin are both Baptist ministers.[10]

Chris Kilham did his first commercial gig for Welch's Grape Juice on live TV at the age of 7 and did several commercials as a child.[11]

Books

Kilham is the author of fourteen books and numerous publications on medicinal plants, natural products, and yoga, including The Five Tibetans: Five Dynamic Exercises for Health, Energy, and Personal Power and Stalking the Wild Orgasm,[12] which appears as a key character set-up prop in the 1988 movie, Earth Girls are Easy in the lead role Valerie Gail’s (played by Geena Davis) lingerie drawer.[13]

Kilham’s other books are:

  • Hot Plants: Nature’s Proven Sex Boosters for Men and Women. (St. Martin’s Press, September 2004) – ISBN 9780312315399
  • Psyche Delicacies: Coffee, Chocolate, Chiles, Kava and Cannabis, and Why They’re Good For You. (Rodale Press, 2001) – ISBN 1579543472
  • Tales from The Medicine Trail: Tracking Down the Health Secrets of Shamans, Herbalists, Mystics, Yogis, and Other Healers. (Rodale Press, 2000) – ISBN 1579541852
  • OPC: The Miracle Antioxidant. (Keats Publishing, Jan. 11, 1998) – ISBN 0879838426
  • Kava: Medicine Hunting in Paradise. (Park Street Press, 1996) – ISBN 0892816406
  • Cowboy Marketing: How to Shoot From the Hip and Win on the Wild Frontier of Natural Foods Retailing. (New Hope Communications, 1993) – ASIN B000E6CS1O
  • The Bread & Circus Whole Food Bible: How to Select and Prepare Safe Healthful Foods Without Pesticides or Chemical Additives. (Addison-Wesley, 1991. Revised version: Healing Arts Press, 1996) – ISBN 9780892816262
  • Inner Power: Secrets from the Tibet and Orient. (Japan Publications, 1988) – ISBN 0870406892
  • In Search Of The New Age: A Humorous Look at an Emerging Culture. (Destiny Books, 1988) – ISBN 9780892812097
  • Take Charge Of Your Health: Healing with Yogatherapy and Nutrition. (Japan Publications, 1985) – ISBN 0870406329
  • The Complete Shopper's Guide to Natural Foods. (Autumn Press, 1980) – ISBN 0394739833

Television and Radio Appearances

Kilham is a frequent guest on the Dr. Oz Show with Dr. Mehmet Oz, appearing on at least five occasions from January 2008 to December 2010,[14][15][16] and Good Morning America, where he has appeared to discuss herbal remedies, his cocoa sustainability project, and libido boosting plants.[17][18][19]

Kilham has appeared as a guest expert on numerous radio and television programs, speaking primarily about medicine hunting, mind/body health and wellness, traditional botanical medicines, environmental and cultural preservation and other related topics. Notable appearances include:

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References

  1. ^ "The Medicine Hunter Challenge". Dr. Manny's Notes on Fox News.com. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 16 August 2011.
  2. ^ Kilham, Chris (1994). The Five Tibetans: Five Dynamic Exercises for Health, Energy, and Personal Power. Healing Arts Press. ISBN 0892814500.
  3. ^ Kilham, Chris (2000). Tales from the Medicine Trail: Tracking Down the Secrets of Shamans, Herbalists, Mystics, Yogis, and Other Healers. Rodale Press. ISBN 1579541852.
  4. ^ Kilham, Chris (2001). Psyche Delicacies. Rodale Press. ISBN 1579543472.
  5. ^ Kilham, Chris (1996). Kava: Medicine Hunting in Paradise. Park Street Press. ISBN 0892816406.
  6. ^ Downie, Andrew (1 January 2008). "On a Remote Path to Cures". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 August 2011.
  7. ^ Branson, Richard (2011). Screw Business as Usual. USA: Penguin Group. pp. 236–240. ISBN 1591844347.
  8. ^ "Globe:". Boards.radio-info.com. 2006-03-10. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  9. ^ Bulletin of Yale University, The Divinity School. Series 27.11. New Haven. Feb. 15, 1931.
  10. ^ Somerville Baptist Church description: http://somerville.patch.com/listings/sommerville-community-baptist-church
  11. ^ Stewart, Kimberly Lord. "Natural Products Jungle-Book". New Hope 360 interview. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  12. ^ Kilham, Chris (1984). Stalking the Wild Orgasm. ACS Publications. ISBN ISBN 0917086554. {{cite book}}: Check |isbn= value: invalid character (help)
  13. ^ Česky. "Earth Girls Are Easy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia". En.wikipedia.org. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  14. ^ Oprah Radio. Boost Energy with Adaptogens. Jan. 1, 2008 http://www.oprah.com/health/Adaptigens
  15. ^ The Dr. Oz Show. Scents that Heal. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/scents-heal-essential-oils
  16. ^ The Dr. Oz Show. Natural Cures, Part I and Part II http://www.oprah.com/health/Adaptigens; http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/natural-cures-pt-1
  17. ^ ABC News Good Morning America. Libido Boosting Plants. Feb. 1, 2010. http://www.doctoroz.com/videos/natural-cures-pt-1
  18. ^ ABC News Good Morning America. Modern Day Medicine Man. Nov. 2, 2008. http://abcnews.go.com/video/playerIndex?id=6167143
  19. ^ a b ABC News. Cocoa and the Kuna Indians of Panama. Apr. 4, 2011. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/cocoa-kuna-indians-panama-native-americans-chocolate-production-13402637
  20. ^ CNN.com. Peruvian 'hot plant' may boost libido. Nov. 1, 2010. http://www.cnn.com/video/?/video/health/2010/11/01/pkg.cohen.maca.cnn
  21. ^ PBS Healing Quest with Judy Brooks and Roy Walkenhorst February 2009. http://www.healingquest.tv/
  22. ^ PBS News Hour. Sept. 23, 2009. http://www.pbs.org/newshour/video/module.html?mod=0&pkg=23092009&seg=3
  23. ^ ABC 20/20. Uploaded to YouTube Oct. 24, 2007. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8M72DMaOc0
  24. ^ CNBC. Uploaded to YouTube Jan. 21, 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Srnz7kyDLFE&feature=related
  25. ^ Oprah Radio with Dr. Mehmet Oz. March 6, 2007. http://www.oprah.com/relationships/Sex-Enhancing-Plants
  26. ^ ABC Good Morning America, September 20, 2011. http://abcnews.go.com/Health/video/herbal-gold-14566725
  27. ^ "Herbal Gold: The Power of Curcumin". TV Segment. ABC Good Morning America. {{cite web}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help); Missing or empty |url= (help)


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