The ancient medicinal herb, boswellia (Boswellia serrata, also known as Indian frankincense), has been used for thousands of years for a number of reasons, including as a natural pain reliever. It’s potential health benefits may support the quality of life for people who suffer from chronic illnesses, but its use doesn’t come without some risks. […]
In the past few decades, the wisdom of Eastern medicine has started to impact the way we care for our bodies in the modern world. The plants and fungi used during centuries of healing in China and Tibet are now ingredients in our foods, teas, and supplements. One such fungus gaining traction in the natural […]
If you’re into healthy living and supplements, you’re probably already familiar with milk thistle. Plenty of people rely on milk thistle capsules and extracts for potential health benefits ranging from digestive support to helping maintain healthy-looking skin. But what is the best milk thistle for you? The answer to that question depends on what you’re […]
Niacin is another name for Vitamin B3. Like other B-vitamins it does some serious work helping your body perform its essential functions. It can also be found as a standalone supplement, or in a multivitamin or B vitamin complex. Knowing this, is there any reason you might want to supplement with niacin pills? What are […]
When you take a supplement in a capsule or a tablet, you may not be thinking about the mechanics of that capsule: what holds it all together? What provides the texture that makes it easy (or not so easy) to swallow? Then again, if you’re someone who cares about what goes into your body, you […]
Even if you haven’t taken one before in your life, there’s a certain age at which most men start thinking about taking a multivitamin. It’s easy to understand why this would be useful. Most adults don’t get enough fruits and vegetables in their diet, and even for those that do, a multivitamin can act as […]
Stinging nettle root has effectively shown support for prostate health in some scientific studies. Keeping this in mind, it’s not entirely unreasonable to assume that this well-rounded plant may have an effect on testosterone levels as well, but how exactly does the herb support male health? Read this blog post to find out more about […]
The stinging nettle plant is quite remarkable, and not just because of the memorable sting it leaves you when you come across one on your afternoon hike! For centuries, mankind has cultivated the nettle, including stinging nettle seeds, using various parts of the plant for food and to make medicine to treat a variety of […]
When most people think of ways to deal with stiff swollen joints, it usually involves taking a type of NSAID pain reliever like ibuprofen, aspirin, or naproxen. But what if there was a natural herb that may give you similar results? Would you take it? If your answer is yes, you might want to read […]
Pyridoxine, P5P, Vitamin B6 – these names all refer to the same thing. Vitamin B6 is one of the water-soluble vitamins grouped together as vitamin B complex. Pyridoxine is used throughout the body, but it sometimes happens that people don’t get enough from their diet. That’s why vitamin B6 supplements are available to pick up […]
