There are thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of herbs and mushrooms used or experimented with for healing throughout history. In some traditional cultures today, almost all are still used for health. Other botanicals, on …

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 …

Ever heard of the herb Mucuna pruriens? A TRADITIONAL PLANT OF AYURVEDIC PRACTICE While mucuna has grown undisturbed and undiscovered by Western cultures for most of history, Asian folk medicine explored and established its own …

“The Diamond of the Forrest” – the Wild Chaga Mushroom. This fungus may not look like much, but don’t let its appearance fool you. With a plethora of health benefits, the Chaga Mushroom is quickly …

For every level of health, there comes an amazing natural solution that has been used for thousands of years to support it. For brain function, there’s lion’s mane, the famous nootropic. For anit-aging and longevity, …

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 recognize this plant better by …

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, …

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a major problem in modern society. According to the CDC, nearly half of all adults suffer from high blood pressure. However, there are natural ways to combat this epidemic …

The discovery of L-Dopa has long been hailed as one of the most important breakthroughs in Parkinson’s disease research. Experts even harnessed it into certain potent medications to treat Parkinson’s disease and nerve disorders that …

If only there was a way to measure energy in the body—or a way to know how to naturally tap into its health-enhancing abundance. In a search for such insights, science and research have led …

MILK THISTLE – MORE THAN A WILD WEED There are many types of thistles that have been used in healing and herbalism throughout the centuries, but none has drawn more widespread attraction than milk thistle. …

Sulforaphane is only found in the Cruciferous or Brassica class of vegetables. These include kale, radishes, cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, turnips, rutabaga, mustard greens, kohlrabi, Brussels sprouts, and a few others. When the greens of these …

Today, more people than ever are trying to eat right, exercise, and cut out toxic products from their lives in an effort to be healthy. However, one of the most serious underlying causes of the …

Some of the most common names 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. …

We hear lots about “superfoods” these days. But we don’t always know what they are or even what they do, in spite of how hyped up they are (and how amazed people are by their …

When we think of healing botanicals, we might think of exotic, rare plants and fungi that only grow in secret little corners of the world. This is true in the case for some of these, …

People have long searched for—and even written books about—a long-hoped-for fountain of youth. Today, we all know and accept that such a magical thing just couldn’t exist. But are we hopeless against the inevitable onslaught …

Our beautiful planet is rich with a startling treasure trove of health-boosting herbs. He shou wu is one of the most powerful, effective, and legendary medical herbs of old. Research shows this botanical is a …

Our immune systems are constantly under attack. Whenever we go out into the world, our bodies face a number of viruses that could cause illness in our bodies. Thankfully, our immune systems work around the …

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 …

Adaptogens are powerful herbal ingredients that can have amazing impacts on health. In the grand scheme of things, however, the idea of an “adaptogen” is only a recent discovery. On the other hand, ancient knowledge …

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 …

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 …

For a long time, scientists mostly ignored nitric oxide. However, it began to gain popularity in the 90s as researchers unearthed some of its incredible health benefits. By 1992, it was named Molecule of the …

Ever been caught in an “in-between” health state: not quite sick, but not quite healthy? Many of us might know the term “malaise.” It’s a sense of mild illness in body and mind. But we …

Maca has been enjoying new-found popularity as a “superfood.” In reality, though, humans have known about the amazing benefits of the maca root for thousands of years. Maca root is native to the high mountain …

According to the Center for Disease Control, someone dies of a heart attack every 40 seconds. In the United States, one out of every four deaths is due to heart disease. It’s safe to say …

The choices we make in our diets have a much more significant impact than we realize. Nutrition keeps our bodies healthy and in tip-top shape, or chronic and degenerative diseases start to set in. When …

We all live busy lives. None of us have time for a cold or flu. Taking steps to reduce the chances of sickness and getting over it quickly when we succumb is a top priority …

Disease and poor health can manifest in so many different ways. There are also many factors that cause this degeneration: bad diet, lack of exercise, exposure to chemicals, stress, and much more. When we study …

Sometimes, even with the right diet and exercise regime, our health may suffer from a wide variety of symptoms. Random rashes, exhaustion, allergies, depression, and bloating may all seem unrelated. Yet, they can have one …

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 …

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 …

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 …