Explorations In The World Of Natural Health
Even though it tastes really disgusting (hence it’s nickname “King of Bitters”), Andrographis Paniculata is one of my favorite medicinal plants. It has a huge array of scientifically-backed health benefits. Traditionally, these benefits were so important that Andrographis Paniculata is often used for the festival of Diwali in India to decorate homes. Read more
Lomatium is a type of plant which belongs to the parsley family. It has long been used medicinally by several Native American tribes, including the Shoshone, Paiute, and Nez Perce. Lomatium was even used by Native American healers during the Spanish Flu pandemic in 1918, thus giving it the nickmae “Indian Consumption Plant.” Read more
Mucuna pruriens contains levodopa, a dopamine precursor. Levodopa is best known for treating Parkinson’s disease but has many other health benefits which range from treating depression to reducing wrinkles. Read more
Mucuna pruriens – also known as velvet bean, monkey tamarind, cowage, lacuna bean and kapikacchu — is a plant which has been used in Ayurvedic medicine since at least 1500BC. In the past few decades, it has gotten a lot of attention as a natural treatment for Parkinson’s disease. However, there are many other health benefits of mucuna pruriens. Read more
We now know that the trillions of bacteria in our digestive tract – aka the gut microbiome – have a huge impact on our health. A balanced gut microbiome is crucial for immunity, energy levels, maintaining a healthy weight and even regulating mood. Read more
Wild lettuce (Lactuca virosa) is a plant which has gotten a lot of attention recently for its many health benefits. Because of this, you can find all sorts of wild lettuce extracts for sale. A lot of these extracts aren’t actually very potent though. Here’s what you need to know to get a good brand of wild lettuce which will actually provide benefits, dosage and more. Read more
Adaptogens are natural substances which regulate the body’s response to physical and mental stress. Because of this, they have many health benefits ranging from improving mood, reducing anxiety, increasing energy levels and improving cognitive function. Read more
As the weather gets colder, the air also gets dryer – which can wreak havoc on your nasal passages. A solution which has been used for centuries by people in the high mountains (with very dry air) is nasya oil. But nasya oil isn’t just for dry noses. There are many other potential health benefits. Here’s what you need to know and how to maximize nasya oil’s benefits. Read more
Coptis is quickly becoming a popular alternative to Goldenseal for its many health benefits, including: fighting inflammation, improving gut health, increasing bile flow and much more. Despite this, there aren’t many Coptis supplements available – and some of the available ones aren’t the best quality. Here’s what you need to know about Coptis supplements and the best options. Read more
Long used in Asia, the medicinal plant Coptis is starting to get attention in the West now too. There has been a huge amount of research on its medical benefits, especially for gastrointestinal and liver health. Here’s what you need to know about Coptis health benefits and how to use it. Read more