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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 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.
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 …
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 …
Anxiety is a state of overstimulation in the nervous system by way of excess of neurotransmitters and hormones like glutamate, cortisol and adrenaline and a deficiency of GABA and/or serotonin. Correcting these imbalances and eating a non-stimulating diet that keeps blood sugar steady go a long way towards correcting this overstimulation. Most therapies that work …