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Suma aka Brazilian GInseng
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The Top 6 Benefits of Suma (Brazilian Ginseng)

Suma, colloquially known as Brazilian ginseng, is a popular plant remedy that grows wild in South America. (R) Suma is traditionally used to combat stress (R), fatigue and inflammation, as well as for raising immune system function (R) and treating cancer, (R)  diabetes (R) and pain. (R) It’s not hard to see why suma is …

JIaogulan plant
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Jiaogulan/Gynostemma’s Top 11 Health Uses

The herbal medicine known as jiaogulan in Asia (and gynostemma in the West) is used widely in East and Southeast Asian traditional medicine. (R) Some of the conditions it’s most commonly prescribed for in Asia include diabetes, hepatitis and cardiovascular disease, (R) with evidence mounting for its use in the treatment of cancer and various …

schisandra chinensis fruit
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The 11 Best Reasons to Supplement With Schisandra

Schisandra is an adaptogenic herb with thousands of years of use in traditional medicine in East Asia. (R) Some 35 compounds have been isolated to date, (R) with many found to have unique benefits across the spectrum I detail below. I’ve noticed it improves my sleep and my mood when I take it consistently.

sugar
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13 Key Benefits of Glycine Supplementation

Glycine is the simplest amino acid (R) and occurs as a white powder with a taste and texture almost identical to white sugar. Its name even shares the same etymology asĀ glucose. Glycine benefits health in a bevy of ways with a great safety profile. This jack-of-all-trades has been noted by multiple researchers to be a …

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Insomnia

The 37 Best Natural Insomnia Cures

I’ve lived with insomnia since 2012. If you struggle with complex health issues, as I do, sleeping well should be at the top of your priority list. Getting to a place of sound sleep is a process of experimentation, with adjustments necessary over time. You may need only one of the therapies below, or 10 …