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Withania Somnifera, also known as Ashwagandha, Winter Cherry and Indian Ginseng, is one of the “SUPER” Adaptogens coming to us from Ayurvedic Herbal Medicine with 8,000 years of recorded use1. It is what I call a “Super Adaptogen” because, along with a few other herbs like Korean Ginseng, Rhodiola and Siberian Ginseng, all have very powerful effects on virtually every system in the human body in addition to their adaptogenic effects and it sets them apart from the many...

People usually associate lavender with two specific traits: its fragrance and its color. But you may not know that the lavender flower and the oil derived from it have long histories in herbal medicine. The word lavender comes from the Latin root “lavare,” which literally means “to wash.” The earliest recorded use of lavender dates back to ancient Egypt. There, lavender oil played a role in the mummification process. During later times, lavender became a bath additiv...

One of the most effective prescriptions for reducing stress, anxiety, depression, and improving overall health and wellbeing, can be found in nature. Forest therapy, sometimes called forest bathing, is a practice inspired by the Japanese custom of Shinrin-Yoku, that originated in the 1980s when leaders in Japan noticed a dramatic increase in workers reporting stress-related illnesses. The Japanese name, shinrin-yoku, can be directly translated into the English words “forest” and...

Disappointment is a normal aspect of life, and it does not discriminate. Whether you’re rich or poor, educated or not, young or old, disappointment happens and it knows no bounds. A sense of loss, disappointment, and defeat is the result. Without such emotion, we wouldn’t be able to truly savour the taste of victory or bask in the glow of accomplishment and success when it does happen. In many ways, it keeps us real, true, and humble — and can also keep us motivated.  ...

Numerous studies have investigated the influence of omega-3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) in people with depression. While various combinations of EPA and DHA have displayed positive effects on mood, those composed mainly of EPA have shown more consistent benefits compared to mainly-DHA formulations. EPA and DHA are known to play distinct roles in neurological and immune function, and the results of several clinical trials suggest that an EPA-to-DHA intake ratio...

Just a wonderful testimonial: "For years, my life was work, work, work. My wife, Donna, and I have two grown daughters, Shelby and Elizabeth, and my family’s my whole world, but I was hardly home. I’m a truck driver and I was away for days at a time — I’d drive up to 2,600 miles a week. My father was a workaholic and I got that from him. Last September, I discovered a golf ball sized mass on my neck. I’d put off seeing a doctor and when I finally went to ...