Explorations In The World Of Natural Health
The bark from slippery elm has many well-studied benefits, such as treating IBS and GI disorders, acid reflux, sore throat, mucus and cough. But simply taking slippery elm won’t get you benefits if you don’t take it the right way. Read more
Gotu kola is one of my favorite superfoods. Its main active compounds are triterpenoid saponins, which have many benefits including for anxiety, reducing inflammation and improving focus. It also contains many other health-promoting compounds such as flavonoids, sterols, and fatty acids. Read more
Marshmallow is one of those amazing plants with many proven health benefits. There are hundreds of studies and scientific papers about the benefits of marshmallow root for cough alone. Read more
Slippery elm bark is one of the oldest natural medicines from North America. While some natural medicines don’t live up to their hype, studies consistently support the health benefits of slippery elm bark. More recently, the bark has gotten a lot of attention for treating GI disorders like IBS and leaky gut. Read more
Willow bark is well known for its pain relieving and anti-inflammatory benefits. It even gets rid of acne when applied to the skin. On top of all the benefits, willow bark is actually incredibly easy to harvest yourself – meaning that you get free medicine from nature. Here are instructions on how to make your own willow bark medicinal tea or extract. Read more
Willow bark is one of the oldest known medicines and has been used for at least 6,000 years. It was mentioned by the Sumerians of Mesopotamia, ancient Egyptians, Hippocrates, and Pliny the Elder. Like many ancient medicines, modern scientific research backs up the benefits of willow bark. Not only is willow bark as effective as aspirin, it has many other benefits which make it a good natural remedy for various ailments. (1, 2) Read more
Because Moringa oleifera is considered one of the best superfoods, there are dozens of brands which sell it. If you are confused about which Moringa powder to buy, here’s what you need to know about how to choose the best Moringa powder plus my top picks based on quality parameters. Read more
Recently, turkey tail mushroom has gotten a lot of attention, especially as a treatment for cancer. There is tons of research to back up its anti-cancer benefits and even a Ted Talk about it. But the compounds in turkey tail mushroom also have many other benefits. Here is what the research has to say about turkey tail health benefits and whether it is worth taking. Read more
Oregon grape (also called Mahonia aquifolium or Berberis aquifolium) is widely considered one of the best natural remedies for psoriasis, eczema and skin inflammation conditions. It’s also one of the few natural remedies which actually has scientific evidence to support its benefits. (1) As a result, you can find lots of Oregon grape creams for skin. Read more
Eleuthero, also known as Siberian ginseng, is one of the most highly-studied natural medicines and has many known health benefits. However, there have been a lot of issues with fake and contaminanted eleuthero products. Here’s what you need to know about choosing eleuthero supplements to ensure you get a good product and which brands are best. Read more