Kratom or Mitragyna speciosa is a tree from Southeast Asia. In recent years, it’s gained a lot of popularity in the West, with some proponents claiming that its leaves have amazing healing properties. Though the science on its promoted benefits is low, some evidence seems to be supportive of such […]
The white peony is a flowering plant that originates from eastern Asia. However, it’s cultivated elsewhere too, including in Siberia, Mongolia, and China. White peony is a popular plant in gardens in the north of the US. You can find it under other common names such as bai shao, garden […]
The Go Patch is the brainchild of Nicole Burdock, the founder of GoPatch. Burdock has spent her career in the arts of healing and started to work on formulations for the GoPatch products in 2007 and founded the company in 2013. She studied at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine […]
Essential oils are scented liquids that are made from flowers, plants, and fruits. According to research, aromatherapy with some essential oils may be of aid for anxiety and for encouraging relaxation. Essential oils have been used for centuries and their usage dates to the Biblical days when myrrh and frankincense […]
Thanks to these top 10 herbs for your nerves, you’ll be able to fight off chronic inflammation and body toxicity naturally and help your nervous system perform optimally! Our nervous system needs to be in a top-notch form: it controls the body and the output of a nerve impulse which […]
According to a new study led by an UCL researcher, boys who played video games at the age of 11 on a regular basis experienced lower likelihood of developing symptoms of depression, three years later. The study which was published in the Psychological Medicine journal also concluded that girls who […]
Katya Gavrish is on the lookout for new brain drugs in the most unlikely place, i.e. in samples of human stool. The earnest and focused microbiologist who was trained in Russia and loves to listen to classical music is working at a lab in Holobiome, a small startup company there. […]
Damiana, also known as the hierba de la pastora, is an herb from the Turneraceae plant family. It originates from the South and Central America. The plant can reach a height between 2 and 6 feet and it has olive green leaves and yellow flowers. Its leaves are actually considered […]
In today’s world of uncertainty and a lot of division, it comes as no surprise that you’re anxious about life. And, it’s quite easy to get caught up in the web of anxious thinking and constant worrisome thoughts and living out the worst-case scenarios in your head. But, it’s good […]
Even though death is a natural part of the cycle of life and something that no one can avoid, people in the wake of a loved one’s death are going through a tough period. And, it’s even harder when the one you lose is a parent. Regardless of what kind […]