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Nettle Root and Hormonal Health

Is Nettle Root the Middle Age Ally? If I were to choose one single herb for men and women as they—as we—move into middle age, Nettle Root would be a top contender. Nettle Root is the root, the rhizome, of the common stinging nettle plant, Urtica dioica. Nettle Root has the unique ability to optimize—to improve—functions of the endocrine system related to reproductive health, simultaneously maximizing and protecting them.Nettle Root can be used as a standalone herb, and Nettle Root should …

Sep 13, 2012 Ryan Wade

Clearing Heat to Restore Vital Yang Energy

Clearing Heat to Restore Vital Yang Energy Clearing Heat to Restore Vital Yang Energy For many people drawn to herbs and other tonics to support their perceived diminishing Yang energy, the Yang herbs and tonics are what they are drawn to, and for good reason. These tonics have a lot of sex appeal, they are marketed profusely, and they seem to embody everything that we want for ourselves (and think that we are lacking). The problem is that, for many, these powerful Yang tonic …

Aug 04, 2012 Ryan Wade

Why Turkey Tail Is a Leading Functional Mushroom for Today

Turkey Tail Fungus is THE Medicinal Ally for Modern Humans Trametes versicolor is one of the world's most researched and revered medicinal mushrooms. And for good reason. I began my study of medicinal mycology in 2002, but it was just recently that I began to understand what it is that Trametes versicolor is trying to tell us, that is, what Trametes versicolor is offering modern humans--a perfect ally. Trametes versicolor, more commonly known as (although not a true mushroom), is a widely prev …

Jul 24, 2012 Ryan Wade

10 Essential Habits for Lifelong Health and Wellness

The Ten Most Important Things You Will Ever Do to Create Vibrant, Lasting Health Yesterday on a long rode ride, it all clicked. I've been fastidiously studying health and well-being for half my life--16 years! I've learned a lot, most of it only provided a steeping stone for further, deeper knowledge. What have I learned on this journey? Well, keep reading (hint, its all free). I've put together this list which I'm calling "The Ten Most Important Things You Will Ever Do to Create Vibrant, Lasti …

Jul 20, 2012 Ryan Wade

Women and Low Testosterone

Women and Low Testosterone Many women have no idea their bodies even produce testosterone, let alone know what a vital role testosterone plays in their health, happiness, and their overall well being. The two main sex hormones, often thought of as men's and women's, are of course testosterone and estrogen. Both men and women produce testosterone and estrogen (as well as all other "male" and "female" sex hormones), and healthy, appropriate levels of each are needed for a healthy body in everyon …

Jun 30, 2012 Ryan Wade

Herbs and Supplements to Safely Detoxify Estrogen

Herbs and Supplements to Safely Detoxify Estrogen There are specific compounds which address all of the processed outlined in the Estrogen Detox protocol: prepping the body to release stored estrogen, removing stored estrogen, and protecting the body against the damage caused by the removal. We have put together the following list of compounds which, when combined, will thoroughly and safely detoxify the body of stored estrogen. No single ingredient is adequate to safely detoxify the body …

Jun 29, 2012 Ryan Wade

Estrogen Toxicity in Men and Women

Estrogen Toxicity in Men and Women Over the past few years, we've worked at RAW Forest Foods to inform and help combat low levels of testosterone due to high levels of estrogen. This is a major health concern facing men and women alike, with health consequences that are far reaching, many of which we just assume should come with old age. However, increasing levels of testosterone is only half the picture. More and more so every day, our environment is becoming saturated with estrogen-like poll …

Jun 25, 2012 Ryan Wade

Cistanche Tubulosa 10:1 Extract

Cistanche Tubulosa Cistanche Tubulosa 10:1 Extract Cistanche Tubulosa has been used for centuries to nourish the Yang Jing of the Kidneys while simultaneously promoting essence and blood. Through improved Kidney Yang, and improved essence and blood, Cistanche also brings moistness into the Large Intestine meridian. The Kidney meridian governs the body's most important reservoir of essential energy, including the original prenatal energy ( yuan chee) which forms the basis of life is stored i …

Apr 29, 2012 Ryan Wade

Get the Brightest Whitest Teeth with Turmeric

Get the Brightest Whitest Teeth with Turmeric Yes, it's true. The yellow powder that will stain (almost) everything it touches is the secret ingredient in giving you the brightest whitest teeth possible. Yesterday I came across an article on Examiner.com called " Whiten Teeth Safely with Turmeric" and since turmeric is one of my all time favorite culinary/medicinal herbal cross-overs, I was intrigued. We already know that turmeric is a superstar for cooling inflammation and protecting the …

Apr 11, 2012 Ryan Wade

Birth Rates and Environmental Estrogen

Birth Rates and Environmental Estrogen One of the main contributors to the estrogen toxicity epidemic facing both men and women in the modern world are environmental and industrial chemicals. We mostly think of these in terms of agricultural products, but in actuality many industrial chemicals are actually xeno-estrogen, which wreak havoc on our bodies (as well as the bodies of all living things). I just came across an interesting study which exemplifies how powerful these industrial pollu …

Apr 08, 2012 Ryan Wade

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