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 …

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 …

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. …

WHAT IS HUPERZINE A? Huperzine A is an alkaloid. It’s found in a particular species of Lycopodium, or clubmoss, one of the oldest and most prehistoric plant type groups in the world. It was the …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

WHAT CAN CORDYCEPS DO? It’s miraculous such an odd mushroom is so powerful for human health—especially when it is so parasitic to insect life! Despite its weirdness, healers and herbalists long ago observed it, saw …

Lion’s mane (Hericeum erinaceus) has been a time-tested mainstay in Traditional Chinese Medicine for hundreds of years. It’s known by a few other whimsical names that refer to its quirky appearance, such as deer’s tail, …

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

Sleep can be elusive. As much as people try to chase it down, it’s hard to catch sometimes—and all the more difficult when there’s stress and anxiety. What’s worse, even when (or if) they finally …