Articles in: Herbs & Supplements

Read well-researched articles describing the health benefits of many herbs, nutrients and natural supplements. Our goal is to take the herbal wisdom of the ancients and prove it with today’s modern science.

Are Multiminerals the New Multivitamins?

by John Douillard on November 23, 2017 | 6 Comments

Americans have been taking multivitamins since the 1940s, when American chemist Carl Rehnborg developed a multivitamin supplement called Nutrilite, which eventually was bought out by Amway. Years ago, I was fortunate enough to visit the original Nutrilite farm as a consultant and became aware of Carl’s original entrepreneurial vision. With the growing number of nutritional […]

Bacopa: Ayurveda’s Memory, Mood and Focus Super-Herb

by John Douillard on November 16, 2017 | 34 Comments

Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 41 seconds Dealing with bouts of sadness, anxiety, “senior moments,” and kids having difficulty staying on task at school has become a way of life for many Americans. While there are many factors that may be at the root of these problems, there is one herb that has recently […]

What Brown Fat Is & Why You Need It To Lose Weight

by John Douillard on November 14, 2017 | 11 Comments

Humans produce two primary types of fat cells, brown and white. Brown fat cells are primarily found in newborns and leaner individuals. These cells are rich in energy-making mitochondria that contain an ample amount of iron, giving them a reddish-brown color. They are also rich in thermogenic proteins that provide heat, insulation, metabolism and energy […]

Increase Absorption of Nutrients from Food by 85%

by John Douillard on October 31, 2017 | 11 Comments

Bio-enhancers have captured the attention of researchers in recent years because of a growing need to support better assimilation of certain foods and supplements. A bio-enhancer is an agent, typically herbal, that can enhance the bio-availability and bio-efficacy of another compound that it is taken with. (1) In Ayurvedic tradition, any substance that could boost […]

Ayurvedic Herbs for Bile Sludge & Gallbladder Health

by John Douillard on October 19, 2017 | 13 Comments

In the 1960s, when cholesterol was mistakenly deemed the cause of heart disease, saturated fats were replaced with polyunsaturated fats. Polyunsaturated fats were derived from seed oils, and because these seed oils were so volatile, they had to be highly processed and refined to become stable. Today, clear-yellow plastic vegetable oil-filled bottles line the brightly-lit […]

Stealthy Dangers of High Uric Acid

by John Douillard on October 17, 2017 | 3 Comments

Lurking below the radar of the average annual blood test are the insidious health concerns of high uric acid levels – which now affects 21 percent of all Americans. (1) Most doctor’s only check uric acid levels when a patient comes in complaining of swollen, painful joints most commonly in the area of the big […]

Banish Mucus & Phlegm Naturally with Ayurvedic Herbs

by John Douillard on October 5, 2017 | 14 Comments

Mucus can be a double-edged sword, as it provides both natural protection to the epithelial lining of the respiratory and intestinal tract but, in excess, it can congest them. The lining of the intestines and respiratory tract is surprisingly LARGE. It could easily cover a tennis court if completely flattened out! Lined with mucus-making cells, […]

#1 Overlooked Cause of PMS + The Top 2 Ayurvedic Herbs to Help

by John Douillard on September 14, 2017 | 13 Comments

The female hormonal system–while bio-chemically complex–is also quite simple to understand when looking at it with logic. There are 3 hormones secreted by the ovaries: estrogen, progesterone and testosterone. In addition, there are ruling pituitary hormones that send orders to the ovaries to increase or decrease the production of these hormones. Contrary to what one […]

Do Humans Have A Mating Season?

by John Douillard on September 9, 2017 | 10 Comments

Throughout nature, we see seasonal breeding as being a part of species survival. Most animals mate in the summer-fall to give birth in the spring. Mating during the late fall or winter would push birthing back into the summer months. Doing so would not allow ample time for the babies to develop and become self-sufficient […]

How & Why to Customize Your Melatonin Dosage

by John Douillard on September 7, 2017 | 9 Comments

For life forms to exist on this planet, a mechanism was required to deal with day and night, as well as summer and winter. Our connection to the light/dark cycles has evolved around our ability to produce one of the oldest molecules on the planet, melatonin. Melatonin is produced in the pineal gland of mammals, […]

Fight Fatigue & Brain Fog with Shilajit

by John Douillard on August 31, 2017 | 1 Comment

According to the Ayurvedic Plant Materia Medica, which details over 2000 plants, shilajit was the only substance predicted to address all doshic (vata, pitta or kapha) imbalances. Known for boosting the energy of Himalayan mountain climbers and a favorite snack for the Sherpas, scientifically, shilajit has arrived! In a thin layer of the earth called […]

How Sun Exposure Affects Sleep and Melatonin Production

by John Douillard on August 29, 2017 | 11 Comments

In recent articles, I have discussed the importance of sleeping in a completely dark room with no ambient light to support the maximum production of melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone produced by the pineal gland, and it is MUCH more than just a sleep hormone. Like the janitor who comes in at night to clean […]