Explorations In The World Of Natural Health
You can make tea out of any edible mushroom including reishi, chaga, Lion’s mane, turkey tail, and others. Mushroom tea has a pleasant earthy taste which is even better when you add seasonings. Here’s what you need to know to make mushroom tea. Read more
Slippery elm bark (Ulmus rubra) is known for having many health benefits. However, some of these – such as for treating urinary tract infections and treating vaginal dryness – are not backed by much research. Below are the main benefits of slippery elm bark for your health. Read more
Mustard oil accounts for nearly 1/5 of edible oil consumption in India. However, in the West, cooking with mustard oil is very uncommon. In fact, it’s actually illegal to sell most mustard oil for cooking in the USA, Europe and Australia. Here’s why and what you need to know about mustard oil safety. Read more
Mustard seed oil is quickly becoming one of the most popular hair and skin treatments. It has a lot of benefits which are scientifically-backed. But, like with all beauty supplements, not all mustard seed oils are created equally. Here is what you need to look at to make sure you are getting a good mustard oil. Read more
In India, the benefits of mustard oil are very well known. Seemingly everyone in the North puts it on the hair. Mothers commonly put mustard oil on their babies’ skin. Read more
The liver is an incredibly complex organ. One of its functions is to produce bile. While bile is mostly known for breaking down fats, it also has numerous other complex functions in the body. For this reason, bile acid supplements such as TUDCA and ox bile are becoming popular for treating health issues ranging from psoriasis to obesity. Read more
Even though bile supplements have been used medicinally for centuries, it is only recently that they’ve gotten attention. Research shows that bile has many more roles in our body than we previously realized. The benefits of bile range from balancing the gut microbiome to acting as a hormone. Read more
There is a lot of promising research into the use of bile salt supplements for treating liver, gallbladder and neurodegenerative disease, as well as balancing the gut microbiome. TUDCA is a type of bile salt which is considered very potent and has been well-studied. If you are new to bile salts, read: Benefits of TUDCA and Ox Bile (What the Science Says) Read more
Mullein is one of my favorite medicinal herbs. It has many proven benefits, including for treating earache and cough. It is also one of the easiest plants to find growing in the wild, which makes it ideal for making your medicinal extracts. Read more
Both slippery elm and marshmallow root are becoming very popular ingredients in natural hair care. The reason they are so good for hair is because they contain a lot of mucilage. Read more