The world has changed in many ways over the last decade. We are much more comfortable talking about health-related topics that were almost taboo for the longest time. Many men today are reaching out for medications for erectile dysfunction, or ED. This is a new phenomenon, because for years it...
Astragalus has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for centuries as an effective adaptogen. It is also known as Huang qi, which means “yellow leader,” primarily because the Astragalus root is yellow. Today most of us identify it with the Astragalus name, but no matter which name you know...
A member of the mint family (Lamiaceae), rosemary is a fragrant, powerful-smelling herb native to the Mediterranean region, but now grown worldwide for use as a spice and a medicinal herb. The sturdy plant can grow in harsher climates and in rocky, rough terrain, but tends to thrive best in...
Sharp, pungent, and delicious, Ginger has been used around the world for thousands of years. In many cultures, ginger is a part of the daily diet, enjoyed from a young age. In addition to its use in many diverse and cultural foods, candies, beverages, and snacks, it also is used...
Echinacea, also known as Purple Coneflower, has been a popular herb in the natural products industry for decades, and is used commonly around the world as an alternative medicine nutrient. Echinacea is actually the name of a large group of flowering plants that are native to North America. History shows...
Valerian has been used as a medicinal herb as far back as ancient Rome. It was recommended commonly, and Hippocrates wrote about its many uses. A member of the Valerianaceae family, valerian is a perennial plant native to Asia and Europe, and the genus includes over 250 species, but in...
Rejuvenating, restorative, rebuilding—these are just three of the terms that apply to the Ayurvedic herb Ashwagandha. Known as one of the most powerful herbs in Ayurvedic medicine, Ashwagandha has been supporting and balancing lives for thousands of years. Today, as we develop new formulations using new discoveries, a large portion...
It’s not peak cranberry season, but let’s not forget about these gems! Cranberries, or Vaccinium macrocarpon, are shrubs or vines that grow to about 2 meters in length and up to 20 centimeters high, and are indigenous to Asia and Northern America. For many centuries, cranberries have been used as...
We’re all familiar with Ginkgo biloba. We have heard the praise of this amazing herb, which has been used in many categories—memory support, circulation, breathing and lung support, support for equilibrium, and just as an herbal tonic for overall health and wellness. Also known as gingko, or the maidenhair tree,...
For the longest time, men rarely spoke about their health. It would take a major health issue to address something they may have never spoken about otherwise. That is changing today, either due to the internet providing availability of information, or the possibility that we men are feeling more comfortable,...
