Latin name: Asparagus racemosus – which translates to wild asparagus. Classical & Common names: Sanskrit: Sahasravirya, Shataavari, Shatmooli, Atirasa, Bahusutaa, Shatpadi, Shatviryaa, Bhiry, Indivari, Vari. Satawar, Shimai-shadavari, Ammaikodi. Challagadda, Pilligadalu, […]
Category: Medical Herbalism
Lets talk Cilantro + Chlorella debunk
Folks its time to set the record straight…. Cilantro & Chlorella have been touted as champion chelators, that remove heavy metals from the body. I’m sorry to bust this bubble […]
Quitting smoking – Tips from a herbalist
I’ve had a lot of people ask me how i quit smoking exactly 10 years and 25 days today. It was no easy journey rest assured but here are my […]
The truth about Essential Oils
Oh Essential Oils.. or as i like to call them, pretentious spoils. Consider the following folks: -essential oils are a very small representation of the actual constituents of a herb […]
Screen time and Toddlers
Experts in North America have long warned of overly exposing children to screens. In fact the current advice from the Canadian Pediatric Society recommendation is that children should not use […]
Gum Disease & Dementia
It’s been a while now that modern medicine has connected gum disease to various disorders. For example, Patients with gum disease (periodontal disease) are 2-3x more likely to have a […]
Cannabis -a possible liver protective herb
Interesting… it seems that Cannabis has a protective effect on the liver.. In fact the study determined that odds were significantly lower for developing a plethora of liver diseases including: […]
The Vitamin D Industry
Vitamin D supplementation has exploded in recent years.. But is it really that effective? Recent research is showing not necessarily. The most recent findings on muscoskeletal health showed Vitamin D […]
Saunas – Healthier than we thought?
An interesting study done in Finland has shown that Sauna use 4-7 times a week reduced the risk of dementia and Alzheimers by 66% and 65% respectively. The study was […]
Squid & Cuttlefish Ink – a new class of medicines
After consuming a bowl of hand made squid ink pasta last night with a friend, I pondered about the medicinal properties of this substance. I’ve always believed that virtually every […]