The heart is many things, but it is certainly not just a pump. We moderns have seemingly lost our faith in the heart. Before the Common Era, the heart was the seat of the emotions and the soul. It was even believed in certain cultures that the heart is where we house the mind. That is simply not … [Read more...] about Heart Health and Herbs to Support a Healthy Heart
What I Gathered at the 2015 International Herb Symposium – Part 2
If you missed Part 1, click here to read it. Adaptogens: Herbs for Strength, Stamina and Stress Relief It was my great pleasure to attend this lecture by one of the authors of the book with the same name as above, David Watson. That book was one of the first books we used for reference when we … [Read more...] about What I Gathered at the 2015 International Herb Symposium – Part 2
What I Gathered at the 2015 International Herb Symposium – Part 1
The other weekend I spent my time with healers and herbalists, the scientific and the profound, from across the globe. It was my first time attending this event but definitely one I intend to return to. The mixing of different healing systems in a space that promotes easy discourse and shared … [Read more...] about What I Gathered at the 2015 International Herb Symposium – Part 1
Diabetes & Blood Sugar
All many people know of this now common disorder is that diabetes involves the pancreatic hormone insulin and blood sugar in some way. This simple answer is right though so generalized it does not go into the specifics of the two types of diabetes. However, just as in every other system or state of … [Read more...] about Diabetes & Blood Sugar
Immunity
We all long to be healthy. No one enjoys being sick or injured. Enjoyment is never the issue here. So it is of utmost importance to have an immune system working at the highest levels. (we're going to also talk about a concentrated wei qi booster for humans later). So what does a healthy one look … [Read more...] about Immunity
Why Cholesterol is Important
Cholesterol receives a negative reaction from most people; therefore, it comes as a surprise to many that our bodies naturally produce cholesterol. Produced in our liver, cholesterol is vital to our health and serves three main purposes: Aids in the production of sex hormones Building block … [Read more...] about Why Cholesterol is Important
Healthy Nutrition Tips (Top 16)
A customer recently asked for my recommendation on a 3,500-5,000 calorie diet. Since I personally don’t count calories, I replied with a not-so-quick email outlining the general guidelines I have found to work best for me throughout the years. This incorporates basically everything I have learned … [Read more...] about Healthy Nutrition Tips (Top 16)
Tongkat Ali – Part 2: Testosterone
Part 1 of this series on the benefits of Tongkat Ali, including testosterone and more, can be found here. Most of the studies performed on Tongkat Ali have revolved around its ability to raise testosterone levels, expand libido or its effects on athletic performance. This shows what our society … [Read more...] about Tongkat Ali – Part 2: Testosterone
Tongkat Ali [Amazing For Women and Energy]
A word before we start… We recently acquired and tested a powerful herb we had been interested in acquiring for many years now. Our experience with the strength that this plant possessed lead me to a desire for a grander understanding of the way it works within the human body to provide the gifts … [Read more...] about Tongkat Ali [Amazing For Women and Energy]
Experiments in CoQ-10 and Shilajit
I read a little article in LifeExtension magazine about a year ago. It was on the fat-soluble, vitamin-like substance Coenzyme-10, something I had always been interested in because of its importance in the creation of ATP (adenosine triphosphate, 95% of our energy comes from this molecule) through … [Read more...] about Experiments in CoQ-10 and Shilajit
What are Adaptogens and What Are Their Effects?
The term “adaptogen” was coined by Nikolai Vasiyevich Lazarev back in 1947, who worked in toxicology and pharmacology. While most things identified in nature or as drugs help increase or decrease certain functions within the body, adaptogens are non-specific remedies "that increase resistance to … [Read more...] about What are Adaptogens and What Are Their Effects?
Megadose Pine Pollen
There has not been much scientific work on pine pollen in the west. However, studies are beginning to show that the uses of it in Traditional Chinese Medicine for radiant vitality and slowing or reversing aging are not misleading. Stephan Harrod Buhner, a leading investigator on plant androgens, … [Read more...] about Megadose Pine Pollen
Herbs For Building Blood
On a business trip to LA recently, I was listening to Radiolab (a really rather engaging podcast) and heard an episode simply titled, Blood. I was particularly interested in hearing about blood-building herbs but one of the segments delved into research being done by Dr. Saul Villeda. In experiments … [Read more...] about Herbs For Building Blood
The Importance of Zinc for Testosterone and Reproduction in Males
As has been established in an earlier post, zinc is a vital mineral, used by every cell in the body. Its deficiency is becoming more and more common in men these days. That is unfortunate, as it plays such a huge role in the production of testosterone. Around 95 percent of testosterone in men is … [Read more...] about The Importance of Zinc for Testosterone and Reproduction in Males
Menopause Herbs
We have been getting a lot of questions on which of the herbs we sell would be helpful for women about to go through or are currently going through menopause. There are many, many menopausal herbs that are extremely beneficial for this transitory experience in a woman's life. As menopause … [Read more...] about Menopause Herbs
Fulvic Acid Benefits
Here at Lost Empire Herbs, we have been actively consuming one of the greatest herbs in the world for years. We have found it to help us with our physical goals in extraordinary ways. This herb is called Shilajit. The benefits of "rock invincible," as Shilajit is sometimes translated, are many … [Read more...] about Fulvic Acid Benefits
My One a Day Multivitamin is Dangerous?
We got a question about whether you need to take a multivitamin if you're taking pine pollen. First off, let's look at the difference between whole food and synthetic vitamins. Whole food ingredients can be easily absorbed by your body. They are created from unadulterated raw materials that … [Read more...] about My One a Day Multivitamin is Dangerous?
Green Tea Pollen Helps Eliminate Liver Fat
In 2002, the International Journal of Obesity published a paper: Beneficial effects of tea catechins on diet-induced obesity: stimulation of lipid catabolism in the liver. “We investigated the effects of long-term feeding with tea catechins, which are naturally occurring polyphenolic compounds … [Read more...] about Green Tea Pollen Helps Eliminate Liver Fat
4 Most Common Foods That Contain Phyto-estrogens
For most people, approximately 50% of their estrogen toxicity comes from their environment in the form of xeno-estrogens. The other 50% come from the diet in the form of phytoestrogens. Phytoestrogens are naturally occurring in many types of plants. Both of these forms mimic the action of the … [Read more...] about 4 Most Common Foods That Contain Phyto-estrogens