HERBS
Second next to clay and humankinds oldest medicines, herbs offer up such a vast array of benefits, support, and balancing, allowing us to do things that pharmaceutical medicine simply cant. Many herbs have linear drug-like actions and targets, while more times than not, also sharing holistic activities to further and deepen our healing.
Ashwagandha, a revered herb in Ayurvedic medicine, has stood the test of time as one of nature’s most powerful adaptogens.
Every week we hear about some new medical breakthrough, invention or complex high-tech medical procedure, from new drugs to genetic discoveries.
Thanks, in large part, to the natural products industry the majority of us have heard of, or are familiar with, herbs like Echinacea and Ginkgo.
Our history of using herbal medicines predates the Internet, medical doctors, libraries and even books.
In recent years, scientific interest in Gotu kola has surged, particularly regarding its effects on brain health.