Health & Science of Cacao Journals

The array of amazing ways that Ceremonial Cacao can be interwoven into the many pillars of health is still being discovered. Whether you are looking to cacao to support your daily health routines, relationships, mental health, cycles and feminine health, we have have you covered.

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For Men: Cacao with Benefits

For Men: Cacao with Benefits

Today, more and more men are forming their own connection to cacao and rediscovering cacao as a powerful ally for strength, resilience and connection…
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Cacao & Creativity

In the meeting place of body and spirit, heart and mind, the ground is readied, creativity roots, blossoms, and has the potential to run wild

Heavy Metals (Lead & Cadmium) in Cacao & Chocolate
There’s been a lot of concerned murmuring in the wider chocolate industry of late, specifically around the high levels of heavy metals found within cacao (namely lead and cadmium). Our latest lab test results inside!
Cacao and Deforestation
Did you know most chocolate is synonymous with deforestation?! Being custodians of the Earth is a commitment we take very seriously here at Sacred Earth Medicine.
Cacao as an Entheogen

What if cacao is actually a sacred plant teacher that’s been quietly waiting for us to remember? And does cacao hold power as an Entheogen – a plant capable of connecting us to the divine?

Cacao Dosage Guide

If, like many of our cacao enthusiasts, you’re curious about the optimal dose of cacao for particular activities, then read on for our tried and tested recommendations.

Supporting Feminine Cycles with Cacao

Like nature, the feminine is cyclical, and women experience this firsthand through their bodies. Similar to the cycles of the sun, moon, and seasons, we weave a continuous and rhythmic dance throughout each month and across our lives.

Is the Cacao Spirit  Masculine or Feminine

In many traditions, the Spirit of Cacao is often referred to as a Goddess. However, in Spanish, cacao is referred to as "el cacao", making it masculine. So which is it?

Ground Ceremonial Cacao vs Powdered Cacao

Is all cacao the same? Will a powder give you the same buzz and benefits as a ground block and vice versa?

Why Ceremonial Cacao Blooms

If your block is whitish and crumbly, you're probably looking at cacao bloom. It’s easy to assume that a white, crumbly block is inferior in quality to a shiny, smooth one, but this is not the case.