Our Board of Advisors

Dr. Kaj Winther

Adjunct Professor of clinical nutrition and natural medicine at the Department of Nutrition, Exercise and Sports, University of Copenhagen

Dr. Winther is the newest addition to the Ixoreal Family. ‘A farmer turned into medicines’ has profound knowledge about herbs and plants. His scientific research involves conducting proper clinical evaluations of the safety and efficacy of dietary supplements and natural remedies. He has specialized in Clinical Biochemistry. After working on the circadian variation of myocardial infarction at the Harvard Medical School, he showed more interest in herbal remedies and their impact on inflammation. He was the Director of the Department of Clinical Biochemistry at University Hospitals in Copenhagen.

Dr. Winther has an extensive amount of experience in management and supervision as well. 145 papers in various peer reviewed international journals, 32 P.G courses, multiple scientific publications are just a few feathers to his cap.’

Chris Kilham

Chris Kilham is a medicine hunter, author and educator. The founder of Medicine Hunter Inc.

Chris has conducted medicinal plant research in over 45 countries. Chris works with companies to develop and popularize traditional plant-based food and medicinal products into market successes. These include ashwagandha, kava, maca, rhodiola, schisandra, tamanu oil, cat’s claw, dragon’s blood, ayahuasca, and hundreds of other plants. Chris also works to bridge worlds, regularly sharing information about other cultures through presentations and media. CNN calls Chris “The Indiana Jones of natural medicine.”

“Part David Attenborough, part Indiana Jones (Chris Kilham) scoured remote jungles
and highlands for three decades for plants, oils and extracts that can heal.” – The New York Times.

Chris has appeared on over 1500 radio programs and more than 500 TV programs worldwide, with features on FOX News Health, The New York Times, ABC News Nightline, Newsweek, CNN, The Dr. Oz Show, NBC Nightly News, Good Morning America, ABC 20/20, Psychology Today, Outside Magazine, LA Yoga, LA Weekly, New York Magazine, Boston Magazine, UTNE Reader, CNBC Power Lunch, HD Net World Report, Prevention Magazine, Business Insider, Oprah & Friends, PBS Healing Quest, Woman’s World, and many others. He has additionally appeared on PBS, CNBC Power Lunch, CNN, MSNBC, BBC, NPR, CCTV, France 2, Chelsea Handler’s “Chelsea Does”, and most recently, The Preachers. As a TV correspondent and guest he speaks about medicine hunting, traditional botanical medicines, nutraceuticals, psychoactive plants, environmental and cultural reservation and other related topics for a broad and diverse variety of audiences.