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'''John "Amazon John" Easterling ''' Successful eco-entrepreneur and visionary leader, John Easterling shares a powerful vision of using eco-commerce as a solution for better health and Rainforest sustainability. Since 1976 he has been a treasure hunter with over 100 trips into South America searching for ancient artifacts and lost cities. During his years of exploration in the Rainforest, Easterling was introduced to the traditional use of medicinal plants. After a health crisis and life-changing experience using these botanicals, a simple truth became clear: The real treasure of the Rainforest is, the life-enhancing properties of the Rainforest plants. He has worked with a variety of Curanderos in the Highlands and Rainforest of Peru and is a contributing author of "Healing Ourselves, Healing Our Planet." Since 1990 he has introduced many new Wellness botanicals from the Amazon to markets in America and Europe. .Amazon John has been given the name 'Sani' by the Shipibo tribe in Peru. His work has secured the title and deed to 1000's of acres of Rainforest land in the name of Native Communities.

Easterling's original degree is in Environmental Studies from the University of North Carolina. He founded the Amazon Herb Company in 1990 and serves on the board of the Amazon Center of Environmental Education and Research. Amazon John’s 30 years of Rainforest experience have been profiled on TV Radio and print around the world including "Good Morning America" and "Fox and Friends". He was featured in the World News Report PBS documentary "Amazon John and Rainforest Medicines" and appeared in Jean Michel Cousteau's documentary "Return to the Amazon." In 2008 he and Olivia-Newton John were married in Peru. Amazon John is a recognized formulator of natural wellness products and enjoys flying as a private aviator. Easterling is in high demand to speak on the value of the living Rainforest and why a healthy Rainforest holds the keys to solving our most pressing degenerative health challenges.