Category: Immunomodulator
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Stinging Nettle (Urtica dioica): A Phytochemical and Clinical Review of its Seasonal Energetics
Botanical Identity and Growth Cycle Urtica dioica, commonly known as stinging nettle, begins to grow abundantly in the spring. Recognised by the British Herbal Medicine Association as an immune modulator for allergic reactions, an anti-inflammatory for muscle and joint aches and pains. The herb is readily identified and known for its stinging hairs called trichomes.…
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Guide to Selecting Quality Mushroom Supplements
Morphing Mycelium Mycelium rules the underworld of our planet, complex ecosystems of these natural polymers interact and facilitate balance to the natural environments. The branching threads entangle the root structures of other plants, absorbing nutrients and providing transportation along its own complex pathways. The hidden world, vastly unknown and unacknowledged, becomes apparent when a mushroom…
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Supplements for the Seasons: Autumn
Seasonal changes Though the changes of the seasons are external, internally we adjust as well. Our body begins to slow down as our energy is reserved for the longer, more active summer days. The body begins to call for more rest and regeneration; sleeping longer than usual, having warmer, more filling meals like stews and…