Addison’s disease is a rare but serious condition. Today, almost 140 million people currently manage it in their day to day life. While the disease can be complicated, there are ways to keep living a …

One of the most fundamental aspects of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) is the concept of yin and yang. They are opposite but complementary forces that are essential in balance for optimal health. Too much or …

There seems to be very little room left for a surprise in the world of nutrition nowadays. But, research today is finding there are still things about nutrition that could be new and surprising—even shocking. …

Fuzzy thinking, low energy, difficulty getting out of bed – sound familiar? It’s one of those weeks where there’s a busy schedule ahead, and we’ve got our noses to the grindstone. The duties of work, …

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Many of us who are health-conscious are willing to invest both time and money into our well-being. From the best food money can buy to exercise equipment to moving our bodies to biohacking tools to …

There are culinary mushrooms we know quite well, like button mushrooms, portobellos, even shiitakes. There are also healing mushrooms like reishi we know as supplements, too. Then there is chaga mushroom. This fungus—which looks more like …

It’s incredible what potential can be found in the foods, herbs, and other botanicals around us—no matter how big or how small. Herbs like he shou wu have over a dozen benefits, for example. There are …

Pain isn’t always simple. Pain can be acute or intense, but it can also be chronic, subtle, and life-changing. No matter what pain may be like, it can be limiting. More frustrating are the limited …

Ever heard of the ancient practice of Ayurveda? Originating from India, some could call it an alternative medicine or traditional herbalist practice. But in reality, Ayurveda was far more than that. In fact, Ayurveda could …

For a flower as unique as it is enchanting, it can be hard to think that far more secrets lay beneath its inconspicuous petals—save for delicious passion fruit, of course. And yet, traditional herbalists and …

Button mushrooms, portabellas, truffles, shiitakes…some of us have heard of all these types of edible mushrooms, while maybe some of us only know a few. As foods, mushrooms can be pretty polarizing. Meaning: people either …

The natural health world is full of supplements, superfoods, and botanicals shrouded with tons of health claims. One buzzword related to the above: adaptogen. What exactly are adaptogens? There are a lot of ideas about …

There are currently approximately 3,200 types of parasites in the world. They are found everywhere, from the air to water to soil to food, and are difficult to escape. While many people assume that parasites …

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease, or COPD, is a disease that affects at least 16 million Americans. In fact, experts believe that millions more may suffer without treatment because a doctor has not diagnosed them yet. …

Diet can be such a hard thing to stay on top of in our lives. The challenge is all the greater when we have pratfalls all around us we easily fall into: inflammatory and low-quality …

PASSIONFLOWER AND THE POWERFUL BENEFITS Passionflower (scientific name Passiflora, of which there are many species, the most prominent being Passiflora incarnata) does indeed look bizarre. But its origins aren’t that strange at all. We may …

Before the world of modern medicine—including pharmaceuticals, pills, surgeries, and more—all we had was the natural world to turn to for health and healing. Over the centuries, this has made the general state of our …

It’s that classic story: you walk into a room and forget why you even went there in the first place. Was it for your car keys? Cell phone? Wallet? You can’t remember. Whatever it was …

What is there to say about a mushroom that looks like a fluffy white lion (how it got its name)? Quite a bit, as it turns out. Lion’s mane (Hericium erinaceus) has been both a …

In a day and age where it seems like everything challenges our well-being, it can feel pretty good to have a way to clean the slate and start afresh. That’s because we must face what …

Ever heard of burdock? People who are already a big fan of herbal remedies may have heard of it—or even those who have been exposed to certain Asian cuisines. WHAT IS BURDOCK? Burdock (Arctium lappa) …

In an ancient Chinese record, a man by the name of He had grown past middle age, his hair had turned gray, and he had been unable to father any children. Taking the advice of …

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Some of the most inconspicuous things in nature also hold the most amazing healing secrets. One of the greatest examples of this: activated charcoal. Hundreds—and maybe even thousands—of years ago, this simple natural remedy was …

Some aspects of health may encourage us to look at things a little differently—and in some cases, in a much, much smaller way. We ask ourselves: why am I feeling more tired today? Why do …

What is the maitake mushroom? A favorite wild edible around the world and particularly Asia, it is also called the “cloud mushroom,” “ram’s head,” or “hen of the woods.” Maitakes are a delicious culinary sensation, …

As long as humankind has existed, there’s always been a search for ways to promote ultimate health and longevity. Today, human beings can live longer than they ever have before. But whether that truly means …

Who would have thought the humble grape—the vine-ripe berry we love in wines, jams, and many other foods—could hold hope for fighting and helping reduce the chances of cancer? Even more surprising is that the …

We all want to look good. More importantly, we all want to feel good, too. For a lot of us, feeling good about how we look is a huge part of this, since it lends …

There was a time when everyone believed gout was an affliction of the wealthy. They thought that working classes were immune to its effects and that hard work would drive it away. In modern times, …

Some of the most common ones are long jack, tongkat ali, and pasak bumi, though there are many, many more, and all in different languages. Each name usually refers to the herb’s trademark intense bitterness. …

Herbs can be powerful tools for health.  Over time, research has revealed certain botanicals to have numerous benefits. Plants like schisandra, rhodiola, and he shou wu are great examples—but turning to just one herb isn’t …

WHAT IS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS (MS)? Multiple sclerosis (called MS for short) is an autoimmune condition. It’s similar to fibromyalgia but involves damage to nerves and lesions in the nervous system that can be detected and …