This pandemic and the resulting effects have lots of different effects, some expected and some not. From the middle of February to the middle of March a report from Express Scripts say, [1] 34.1% increased sales in anti-anxiety medications 18.6% increased sales in anti-depressant … [Read more...] about Mental Health Medication Sales Spike
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Should You Take Herbs When Fasting?
Is it okay to take herbs while fasting? This question has been popping up a lot lately. For example, Craig asked us the following: “In Upgrade Your Growth Hormone you recommend fasting. When fasting, is it okay to take herbs? For most herbs, you recommend taking them twice a day, so I'm not sure … [Read more...] about Should You Take Herbs When Fasting?
How to Pronounce Names of Herbs
How do you pronounce... Tongkat Ali, Shilajit, He Shou Wu, Ashwagandha, Eleuthero, Dong Quai, Cistanche, or our other herbs? Watch this video to learn how to properly pronounce these herbs, plus find a complete list below. Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia) Shilajit He Shou … [Read more...] about How to Pronounce Names of Herbs
Nootropic Herbs For Brain Health
Nootropics: Brain Health Support Whether you are a student studying for an exam or an adult wanting to improve your memory, you are not alone in wanting to promote and protect your brain health. In today’s age, more and more people are seeking out ways to enhance brain function and prevent, and … [Read more...] about Nootropic Herbs For Brain Health
Three Herbs that Affect Your Blood Tests
Herbs have played an integral role in medicine for centuries, yet somehow they have fallen off the radar in today’s Western medical practice. Despite this, scientific research has revealed that the use of herbs has clinical significance in health. InsideTracker, a company that integrates science and … [Read more...] about Three Herbs that Affect Your Blood Tests
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
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?