Healing Across Species - A Journey to Tokyo

Campaign Goal

To help me represent South Africa and share the work of Applied Zoopharmacognosy at the Global Summit on Traditional and Alternative Medicine in Tokyo, Japan, on 24–25 August 2026.

Target: R75,000 

The funds raised will cover flights, registration, accommodation, local transport and basic travel costs associated with attending the summit.

My Story

For much of my life, I have been fascinated by a simple question:

How do animals know what they need when they are unwell?

Anyone who has spent time observing animals closely will know that they often seek out particular plants, minerals, clays or natural substances when they are injured, stressed or out of balance. Long before modern medicine existed, nature was already teaching its own lessons about healing.
This understanding lies at the heart of Applied Zoopharmacognosy - a field of study and practice that explores how animals instinctively select natural remedies to support their wellbeing.
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