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.
In a study at the University of Colorado in Boulder, researchers evaluated the circadian rhythms of a group of healthy Boulder residents. What they found was surprising. Instead of melatonin levels rising only during the nighttime hours, about two hours after waking, melatonin levels would surge, causing significant daytime drowsiness period. After delving deeper, the […]
While melatonin supplements are found over-the-counter in almost any health food store or pharmacy, there are questions regarding long-term supplementation. Some experts report that if one uses melatonin supplements for a long period of time, the body will stop both producing and responding to its own melatonin–but there is little science to back this up. […]
When you look at the pineal gland sitting at the base of the brain, one cannot help but think that this pearl-sized gland has a special role to play. Rene Descartes called it “the principle seat of the soul.” For years, researchers thought the pineal gland was an evolutionary remnant with no real purpose. In […]
Average Reading Time: 4 minutes and 36 seconds Licorice root, harvested from the roots and underground stems of the Glycyrrhiza glabra plant, has been used worldwide for thousands of years as an herbal medicine and added sweet flavor to food and beverages. In traditional Ayurveda, as well as in Chinese medicine, the whole root was […]
While the media portrays our culture to be more sexually risqué than ever before, a new survey suggests that Americans are having less sex with their partner than ever before. (1,2) After surveying more than 26,000 Americans regarding their sexual habits, researchers found that the average adult had sex nine times less per year in […]
Average Reading Time: 2 minutes and 56 seconds For some, the more frequently they drink, the more liquor they tolerate. Others could either never hold their liquor or have watched their tolerance slowly wane over the years. Some are so affected by alcohol that even a glass or even a sip of red wine would […]
The liver is the one organ that can take a lifetime of lickings and keep right on ticking—at least we can hope! In recent years, the liver’s reputation for invincibility has been challenged with a growing incidence of liver and gallbladder-related concerns and conditions. In today’s world, gallbladder concerns have become the norm. Worldwide, one […]
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 22 seconds Pesticide exposure is becoming a ubiquitous threat to our health, and is linked to gluten sensitivity, hormonal imbalances, respiratory concerns and cognitive decline. (1,2,3,4) Since 1945, the amount of pesticide chemicals used has risen fourfold, with over 1000 pesticides currently in use. They have been sprayed on […]
Average Reading Time: 1 minute and 48 seconds Turmeric has been time-tested and well-studied (boasting over 5600 scientific citations!) to be a powerful agent for optimal health. It is perhaps most well-known for its support of the liver, and as the liver has its hand in nearly every function of the body, turmeric has been […]
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 21 seconds The popularity of genetic testing has sparked concern in many folks, as some have discovered that they have a mutation at the MTHFR gene. MTHFR (methylenetetrahydrofolate reductase) is an enzyme that converts folic acid into its active form, 5-MTHF (levomefolic acid). Certain mutations of the MTHFR gene […]
Average Reading Time: 3 minutes and 19 seconds Whenever western scientists discover a new natural herbal medicine they quickly try to isolate the active ingredient that makes this herb so beneficial. Then, they try to patent a process of extracting it, and make it into a drug that only they can sell. This almost always backfires, […]
Some 50 to 70 million Americans have trouble getting a good night’s sleep, and new research has linked numerous health concerns to poor sleep. Brain lymphatics drain three pounds of toxins each year during sleep. The worse you sleep, the less efficiently the brain drains, and the less the brain drains, the less likely you […]
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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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