This question is one of the most common we get. So I decided to write one long blog post that answers every version of it with the herbs we sell at Lost Empire Herbs. (Yes, this is meant to be a bit of a joke but one meant to prove the point!) Can I take Tongkat Ali with … [Read more...] about Can I take XXX with YYY herbs?
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How to Become Intuitive with Herb Use
I’m often asked which herbs I take. And my answer is that I am largely intuitive about my herb taking. Despite saying that for years, I’ve never really covered HOW I am intuitive...until now. I do this to share with you but also to become more conscious of what I’m doing so that I can improve my … [Read more...] about How to Become Intuitive with Herb Use
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
Libido Boosting Shake Recipe
One thing that I am always harping on is when it comes to herbs, is the importance of trying a wide variety so that ultimately, you'll find the right herbs that work best for YOU. The other day we received this comment: “This week my non-existent libido returned with a vengeance, thanks to the … [Read more...] about Libido Boosting Shake Recipe
Megadosing Herbs
With the popularity of our Megadose Pine Pollen (the idea of taking 3 tablespoons of a powder, when a normal “regular” dose is just ½ to 1 teaspoon per day), we’re sometimes asked "can I megadose other herbs? What about megadosing medicinal mushrooms?" Yes, you can megadose some other herbs. But … [Read more...] about Megadosing Herbs
5 Ways to Naturally Maintain Stronger Erections
I recall the sound of my mother’s voice slicing through the air, “Don’t slouch. Stand up straight boy and elevate your chest.” Males of all ages struggle with this basic, instinctual practice. Living in a time of instant gratification, antagonistic environmental exposure, dizzying distractions … [Read more...] about 5 Ways to Naturally Maintain Stronger Erections
The Battle Of The Bald: Claim Victory Over Hair Loss
It’s finally come. The dreaded time in our life when our hair seems to start taking its retirement, leaving us frustrated and “understaffed” in that department. For many, light hair loss is the opening act for full-blown baldness and something that is totally unavoidable…or so they say. Luckily, … [Read more...] about The Battle Of The Bald: Claim Victory Over Hair Loss
3 Herbs to Add to Coffee for Health and Longevity
Most people drink coffee. So why not take coffee and give it more potent effects on your health by turning it into herbal coffee? Everyone knows that coffee is stimulating. What you may not know is that because of that property, it can help “stimulate” your body into uptaking more of any herbs … [Read more...] about 3 Herbs to Add to Coffee for Health and Longevity
Top 12 Best Selling Herbs
This article is meant to give you an overview of some of our most popular herbs and what they can do for you. If you head to the Lost Empire home page you’ll see the current Top 12 list of Best Sellers at any time. This is updated based on sales numbers, so depending on when you see it, it could … [Read more...] about Top 12 Best Selling Herbs
Tonic Herbs as a Source of Primal Nutrition
Everything old is new again. - Peter Allen Today with big groups of people moving towards hunter-gather, ancestral and paleo nutrition, there has been a shift to look back at our ancient roots to discern what the best ways to eat are. I like to think about nutrition outside the lens of a … [Read more...] about Tonic Herbs as a Source of Primal Nutrition
Adrenal Support
This article gives you a detailed analysis of adrenal support, from the use of herbalism as well as lifestyle. In doing so, it clears up some of the common misconceptions regarding how to fight adrenal fatigue and adrenal burnout, when these occur, and what should be done. Symptoms of adrenal … [Read more...] about Adrenal Support
Ep12: Hormonal Q&A
This is our first question and answer specific podcast. We just put up this page last week where you can ask questions for future podcast episodes. And we got tons of them in. In this podcast all the questions have to do with hormones and our hormonal herbs. All these questions are posted … [Read more...] about Ep12: Hormonal Q&A
Li Ching-Yuen – The 256 Year-Old Man Diet
Li Ching Yuen was quite the extraordinary man. As a Chinese herbalist, he lived 256 years or, "only" about 200 years by his own account. Either way, this is far more than is recognized as the maximum human life span. Let's learn why he chose a diet containing herbs like Reishi medicinal mushrooms, … [Read more...] about Li Ching-Yuen – The 256 Year-Old Man Diet
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