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Forest Manna Royal Pine Pollen Tincture – 1:2 – 2 and 4 Fl. Ounce Bottles
$32.99 - $54.99Forest Manna Royal Pine Pollen Tincture Some things can only be understood by being there. If you’ve ever stood in a pine forest at dawn, you know the air has a weight to it. Full of stillness. And it’s in that stillness that RAW Pine... -
Forest Manna RAW Pine Pollen™ Powder – 70 and 280 Grams
$29.99 - $79.99Forest Manna RAW Pine Pollen™ Powder Some plants you find. Others find you. Pine Pollen was one of those that found us. From the first time we worked with it, we knew it wasn’t just another ingredient. It’s been called the Original... -
Peak Performance Estrogen Detox Capsules – 120 Count
$49.99At RAW Forest Foods, we recognize the critical role balanced hormones play in supporting overall health and wellness. That’s why we created Peak Performance Estrogen Detox—an expertly crafted supplement designed to aid in the safe and... -
Forest Prana Pine Pollen Extract Powder – 50:1 – 70 Gram Jar
$36.99Forest Prana Pine Pollen Extract Powder There are truths the body remembers long before the mind does. For as long as people lived close to the land, some foods were never optional. Roots dug from the earth. Resins tapped from trees. Pollens shaken... -
Lost Desert Oasis Cistanche Tubulosa Extract Powder – 50:1 – 70 Gram Jar
$36.99Lost Desert Oasis Cistanche tubulosa Extract Powder Some of life’s deepest resilience emerges in the toughest soil. Cistanche tubulosa grows in exactly those conditions—in deserts where wind erases footprints by morning, where survival... -
Forest Manna RAW Pine Pollen™ Capsules – 120 Count
$29.99Forest Manna RAW Pine Pollen™ Capsules Some foods nourish the body. Some herbs strengthen the spirit. Very few do both. Forest Manna RAW Pine Pollen™ Capsules belong to that rare category. They’re not just another supplement. For... -
Tahna Prana Elevated Tongkat Ali and Eurycomanone Extract Powder – 70 Gram Jar
$54.99Tahna Prana Elevated Tongkat Ali Extract Powder Some plants speak quietly. Others rise with fire from root—alive with the memory of heat, monsoon, and shadowed canopy. Authentic Tongkat Ali—Eurycoma longifolia Jack—is one such plant,... -
Mountain Alchemy Pine Pollen Elixir Capsules – 120 Count
$39.99Mountain Alchemy Pine Pollen Elixir Capsules Every formula starts somewhere. This one begins in the soil. Fire can flare and fade, but earth holds. It gives weight. It gives form. It grounds. Without it, energy slips away. With it, the body remembers... -
Tahna Prana Elevated Tongkat Ali and Eurycomanone Extract Capsules – 120 Count
$39.99Tahna Prana Elevated Tongkat Ali Extract Capsules At RAW Forest Foods, we believe that creating a truly unique and beneficial Tongkat Ali extract requires more than just blending ingredients. It demands a deep understanding of its traditional Southeast... -
Forest Prana Pine Pollen Extract Capsules – 50:1 – 120 Count
$36.99Forest Prana Pine Pollen Extract Capsules You don’t notice strength while it’s building. You notice it when it’s already carrying you. Forest Prana Pine Pollen Extract Capsules start there—at the edge of demand, where focus,... -
Sale 50%Sale 50%Mountain Manna Himalayan Shilajit Pitch Extract Capsules – 120 Count
$18.49$36.99Mountain Manna Himalayan Shilajit Extract Capsules In developing our Mountain Manna Himalayan Shilajit Extract Capsules, we draw from over 3,000 years of Ayurvedic tradition, a tradition where Shilajit has long been honored as a premier a... -
Forest Manna RAW Pine Pollen™ Tablets – 140 Count Pouch
$26.99Forest Manna RAW Pine Pollen™ Tablets There are things you force yourself to take. Then there are things your body asks for. Forest Manna RAW Pine Pollen™ Tablets don’t feel like a supplement you add on top of your life. They are so...
Understanding Phytoandrogens and Proandrogens in Herbalism
The body doesn’t thrive when forced—it thrives when supported. That’s the difference between conventional hormone therapy and the proandrogenic approach in herbal medicine.
Phytoandrogenic herbs—like Pine Pollen—contain naturally occurring compounds that are structurally similar to endogenous androgens. These include phytosterols and hormonal analogues such as androstenedione, DHEA, androsterone, and testosterone. When taken whole and unaltered, these substances can nourish the endocrine system and offer gentle hormonal support—particularly useful in states of deficiency.
Proandrogenic herbs, in contrast, do not supply hormones. Instead, they act as modulators and restoratives. They help the body:
- Produce more of its own androgens
- Convert precursor hormones more efficiently
- Lower the binding of testosterone to SHBG (sex hormone-binding globulin), thereby increasing free, active testosterone
- Rebuild and restore Kidney Yáng, the energetic seat of sexual vitality and hormonal output in Classical Chinese Medicine
These distinctions are important, particularly when crafting formulas that work in harmony with the body—rather than against it.
Key Proandrogenic and Phytoandrogenic Herbs
- Pine Pollen (Pinus massoniana)
One of the few truly phytoandrogenic substances in herbalism, Pine Pollen contains naturally occurring androgenic compounds, including testosterone analogues. It supports the endocrine system, nourishes Jīng, and acts as a broad-spectrum tonic for energy, mood, and hormone balance. - Shilajit (Asphaltum punjabianum)
A mineral-rich resin used in Ayurvedic Rasāyana therapy. Shilajit has been shown to enhance endogenous testosterone levels, support mitochondrial energy, and improve nutrient uptake. In herbal energetics, it tonifies both Jīng and Kidney Yáng. - Cistanche (Cistanche tubulosa; Ròu Cōng Róng)
A warming Yang tonic used to support reproductive vitality, physical endurance, and hormonal balance. Cistanche is also used to address fatigue and restore drive, especially where there is deficiency of Kidney Yáng and Jīng. - Tongkat Ali (Eurycoma longifolia)
A proandrogenic root native to Southeast Asia. Tongkat Ali is known for its ability to raise free testosterone levels by decreasing SHBG and improving hormonal regulation. Traditionally used for strength, stamina, and male reproductive health.
Androgenic Health Through the Lens of Classical Chinese Medicine
In Classical Chinese Medicine hormones are not viewed in isolation—they are manifestations of deeper patterns in the body. Low testosterone, for example, is often a reflection of Kidney deficiency, particularly a deficiency in Yang and Jīng. When the fire of the Kidneys dims, vitality fades: libido declines, strength weakens, and the spirit feels heavy.
Supporting androgenic health, then, becomes about restoring these deeper reserves. That’s why our formulas pair proandrogens and phytoandrogens with Jīng tonics, Yang tonics, and adaptogens—so that support reaches all layers of the system.
This is not a quick-fix strategy. It’s a methodical, respectful way of rebuilding the body's own capacity to produce and regulate androgens—supporting lasting vitality, sexual health, and overall well-being.
The Proandrogenic Herbs Guidebook—like all content from RAW Forest Foods—is offered for educational purposes only. It is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease, but to support your understanding of traditional herbalism and functional nutrition within a holistic and grounded approach to health.
