The botanicals outlined in this paper promote healthy metabolism of lipids to address conditions of overweight and obesity. Through promoting adaptive thermogenesis, these herbs encourage a healthy ratio of physiological energy storage to energy output. Metabolic [...]
Many of the botanicals and natural compounds highlighted in this paper target the 5-alpha-reductase enzyme pathway, thus inhibiting over-production of DHT. At the same time, these plant extracts and nutrients work through several pathways to support [...]
Nasal and sinus congestion can produce a wide range of symptoms including headache, tenderness in the cheeks, inner ear discomfort, sinus and eye pressure, neck pain, nasal discharge, as well as general breathing difficulties. Prolonged sinus [...]
Quercetin is a prominent member of the vast polyphenol family. These naturally-occurring biochemical compounds are produced by plants as part of their defense system. Vegetables, fruits, whole grains, and herbs provide an abundance of these complex [...]
By definition, adaptogenic botanicals normalize homeostasis, revitalize exhausted organ systems and improve resilience, vitality and resistance to adverse factors. They enhance appropriate immunological response and act in a nonspecific manner to strengthen physiological adaptation. Adaptogens support [...]
In traditional herbal medicine, a clear distinction is drawn between classes of herbs in relation to their toxicity. Many herbs are classified as suitable for daily, long-term use as foods, spices, herbal teas, or medicine. Other [...]
Micronutrients play central roles in metabolism, cellular, and genetic health. Food-grown nutrients are a unique form of nutritional supplement that is highly bioavailable because they are recognized and assimilated by the body as food. Human physiology [...]
Supporting the anabolic aspect of metabolism is vital to healing and repair, healthy aging, and energy for both daily life and endurance sports. This is because the anabolic process of metabolism is what ensures a healthy [...]
Herbs have been safely used for thousands of years in cultures worldwide to support women’s health through their reproductive years, menopausal transition, and beyond. Researchers are studying many of these herbs to discover their possible mechanisms [...]
Traditional medicines including Chinese, Ayurvedic, European, and indigenous North American have successfully and safely used botanicals for thousands of years to prevent and treat respiratory illness.1* Over time traditional herbal practitioners developed the ability to finely [...]
In healthy joints there is a balance of anabolic and catabolic processes that supports maintenance of cartilage tissue and repairs damage to cells and tissues from daily activity. Over time, as tissue breakdown becomes more predominant [...]
For decades, researchers and clinicians have focused on addressing inflammatory conditions through the use of compounds to target specific inflammatory pathways, such as the well-known COX-2. The downside of a mono-target approach is the degree of [...]
Immune system support is beneficial during all phases of life from youth to old age to maintain health and prevent disease. It is essential to restore and support immune function during illness, throughout intensive medical treatments, [...]
Current research focusing on plant medicines reports their inherent ability to work on multiple pathways and modulate cellular and physiological functions. Researchers find that botanicals contain a wide array of natural compounds that exert a normalizing [...]
Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines have successfully treated metabolic disorders, including diabetes and obesity, for thousands of years with botanicals. Worldwide, most cultures have traditionally used medicinal plants to prevent and control metabolic and blood sugar conditions. [...]
Specific herbs are renowned in many cultures for their ability to treat colds, flu, respiratory, and other conditions caused by viral and bacterial infections. Traditional medicines including Chinese, Ayurvedic, and European successfully treat influenza, febrile conditions, [...]
A holistic approach to digestive issues is clearly the best long-term solution, especially when identified in the early stages to help prevent progression to more serious conditions. Dietary adjustments, lifestyle recommendations, nutritional considerations, and select botanical [...]
Dysfunctional cellular metabolism, diminished mitochondrial capacity, and conditions of oxidative stress influence the development and progression of many conditions including cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurodegenerative. These factors are also hallmarks of biological aging.1-4* Diets high in plant [...]
Fatty acids are essential to physiological function, health, and homeostasis. They provide the substrate for lipids, one of the three main components of biological structure (along with proteins and carbohydrates). Essential for healing and repair, fatty [...]
Throughout history, traditional cultures have used herbs both medicinally and as part of their daily diet to promote health and to prevent disease. Asian and Mediterranean cultures knew that certain herbs, spices, and herbal teas ameliorate [...]
Metabolism of hormones, xenobiotics, endogenous and exogenous compounds are carried out in the liver by enzymatic activity. Natural compounds can enhance hepatic detoxification integrity naturally by supporting both phase I and phase II liver detoxification pathways [...]
Botanicals are extensively researched for their potential to address hypertension and hypermethylation, to restore epigenetic processes, and to treat CVD and many other health conditions. Studies find that diet, exercise, stress management, micronutrients, and herbs effectively [...]
Time-proven traditional herbs provide a protective role in helping prevent diseases and promote wellness. Today, as researchers look to the plant world for safe, efficacious remedies, they are examining these same plants and discovering more about [...]
Metabolism consists of the anabolic (building up) and catabolic (breaking down) phases. Anabolic processes consume energy to build complex molecules from simpler ones. Enzymes and coenzymes mediate all metabolic processes that transform nutrients into building blocks [...]
During times of heavy stress, trauma, debility, recovery from illness or from strenuous exercise and athletic training, the body requires larger amounts of high-quality protein to reduce muscle breakdown, maintain lean muscle mass, increase cellular energy [...]
The primary goals in treating gout are to lower uric acid levels and calm inflammation. Extensive research on botanicals finds that many show promise as antigout agents. Numerous botanicals are well-known for their anti-inflammatory and antioxidant [...]
