“A person who finds a herb has found a cure”
Below is a curated directory of medicinal herbs and mushrooms that can be used in a variety of ways, from supplement pills to tea to aromatherapy. This is presented for informational purposes, please consult a health expert before use.
Elderberry is a fruit well-known for its antiviral properties, helping to fight viral infections preventatively, at the early stages, and during the late cycle of infection. Elderberry has many other health benefits too thanks to its flavonoids and anthocyanins, and it's easy to prepare into a juice, syrup, extract, or tea as you'll learn with this article.
Read MoreDandelion (Taraxacum officinale) is a widely distributed wildflower that is entirely edible and has many powerful health benefits. Dandelion is a strong anti-inflammatory, improves digestion, boosts immunity, cardiovascular and metabolic aid, and also helps with liver and kidney issues. Most notably dandelion is known as a blood purifier and in this way dandelion is useful for many health issues.
Read MoreAshwagandha is an adaptogenic herb which has been used in ancient medicine systems like Ayurveda for thousands of years. Ashwagandha increases general health and vitality through it's balancing actions on the metabolic, digestive, cognitive, immune, and hormonal systems. Ashwagandha is a tonic quite effective at reducing stress, reducing inflammation, and increasing stamina, and it's quite safe.
Read MoreChaga is a medicinal mushroom that has a strong safety profile which has been used for thousands of years as a health preventative and to treat a variety of health problems that affect the digestive, immune, and cardiac systems. Chaga mushroom is unique among polypore mushrooms since 40% of its dry-weight are water soluble compounds, making it ideal for easily brewing as a tea or into coffee.
Read MoreReishi is a well known medicinal mushroom because of its wide-ranging heath benefits. Reishi improves the functioning of the immune system, fights cancer, improves metabolism, and is a potent antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Reishi has many medicinal uses and is a great medicinal mushroom for beginners to supplement with.
Read MoreCordyceps is a parasitic fungi of which there are 500+ species. Cordyceps has been shown to have strong anti-cancer effects, enhances immune function, and improves metabolism and exercise performance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine cordyceps was used as a tonic given to the weak to help them recover. Learn more!
Read MoreCistanche is a perennial parasitic herb that grows in the arid deserts of Eurasia. Cistanche has been used for 2000 years in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is considered a superior tonic, being called the "Ginseng of the Desert". Cistanche has been shown to enhance cognition, act as an aphrodisiac and boost testosterone, improve immunity, and have anti-cancer effects. Learn more!
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