Chris Kilham

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]

Contents 1 Family Background 2 Books 3 Television and Radio Appearances 4 References 5 External links

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 medicine, sustainability, environmental and cultural preservation and other related topics. Notable appearances include:

• ABC Good Morning America: Cocoa and the Kuna Indians of Panama^[19]
• CNN Health News: Peruvian “Hot Plant” May Boost Libido^[20]
• PBS Healing Quest: The Power of Herbal Medicine^[21]
• PBS Jim Lehrer News Hour: How are World’s Economies Faring?^[22]
• ABC 20/20: Sex: Myths, Lies, and Straight Talk^[23]
• CNBC Power Lunch^[24]
• Oprah Radio: Sex Enhancing Plants and Boost Energy with Adaptogens^[25]
• ABC: Good Morning America, Herbal Gold: The Power of Curcumin. September 20, 2011^[26]
• FOX: Hunting for Natural Medicine: Malaysia's True Aphrodisiac. May 27, 2011^[27]
• FOX: Hunting for Natural Medicine: Maca Root to Energize. May 27, 2011^[28]

References

External links

• Medicine Hunter website

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