Your Source for Natural Health News and Ayurveda"Proving Ancient Wisdom with Modern Science"
Here you will find a series of well-researched articles describing the health supportive 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.
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 53 seconds In a 2015 study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Nutrition, researchers teamed up to measure the effectiveness of the combination of fish oils and vitamin B12 in attempt to measure overall better health, reduced risk for systemic health issues and increased longevity. (1) Both […]
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 38 seconds In a 2015 study published in the Journal of Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, researchers evaluated 158 young women with severe vitamin D deficiency and PMS-related cognitive and emotional concerns. They were broken up into two groups. One group received vitamin D3 supplementation, and the other group received […]
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 32 seconds Ashwagandha, also called Winter Cherry or Indian Ginseng, is a well-known adaptogenic herb that has been shown to help people cope with stress. Ashwagandha has been shown to reduce cortisol levels during stressful times and support healthy adrenal function. Ashwagandha has also been shown to balance out […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 36 seconds Shilajit may be one of the world’s most unique substances. It is formed by the compression of organic material between layers of rock over hundreds or thousands of years. During the summer months, this biomass literally exudes out of deep fissures in the rocks of the Himalayas. […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 3 seconds During the winter, the sun is too low in the sky for most of the U.S. to get adequate amounts of UVB radiation or vitamin D from it. Many experts believe that, for optimal health, levels should be maintained between 50-80 ng/mL year round. This is easily […]
Average Reading Time: 7 minutes and 55 seconds At LifeSpa we aim to bring the body into balance so it can take charge of the healing process. In this way, the herbs we use are intended to reset optimal function, and are never intended to be a life sentence. The goal is to create self-sufficiency […]
Average Reading Time: 7 minutes and 2 seconds College can be one of the most challenging times to stay healthy. Suddenly, things like basic nutrition and sleep are taken for granted, resulting in compromised immunity and making students susceptible to colds, acne, hormonal issues, and more. With six kids, two in college and three college […]
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 […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 11 seconds New research has revealed powerful rejuvenative properties of a nutrient- and mineral-rich biomass that, for thousands of years, Ayurvedic texts have held sacred for its astounding list of beneficial properties. Shilajit has been touted for millennia as the best herbal carrier of energy and nutrition into the […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 30 seconds The medical benefits of marijuana are becoming hard to ignore, and the research has only just begun. Currently, 23 states have approved its use for conditions including pain, nausea, and glaucoma. Meanwhile, an influx of families are relocating to Colorado to get a strain of marijuana (called […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 41 seconds Described as the most holy plant on earth in the ancient Vedic Puranas, tulsi is still revered today as a sacred plant. For thousands of years, tulsi has been grown for spiritual purposes in the backyards of most Indian homes. As it was sometimes considered too sacred […]
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 19 seconds The Indian Gooseberry, also known as amla or amalaki, belongs to a group of herbs that, according to Ayurvedic texts, promote longevity, induce nourishment, and prevent the effects of aging. Today, modern science has been equally fascinated by what one study calls “the wonder berry,” which supports […]
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Disclaimer: The entire contents of this website are based upon the opinions of John Douillard. They are not intended to replace a one-on-one relationship with a qualified health care professional, and they are not intended as medical advice. They are intended as a sharing of knowledge and information from the research and experience of John Douillard and his community. John Douillard encourages you to make your own health care decisions based upon your research and in partnership with a qualified health care professional.
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