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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.

Turmeric: A Heart Healthy Pre-Workout Alternative

by John Douillard on July 24, 2018 | 11 Comments

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Turmeric has been shown to deliver outstanding support to the heart. So much so that it inspired researchers to compare it to exercise in regard to cardiovascular support. Specifically, they studied curcumin—the constituent of turmeric that gives it its yellow pigment. In the study, 32 post-menopausal women were assigned to 3 groups. One group took […]

Categories: Fitness/Nose Breathing, Heart Health, Herbs + Supplements Tagged: turmeric

The Best Ayurvedic Herbs for Menopause

by John Douillard on July 12, 2018 | 4 Comments

For some women, just the thought of entering menopause conjures up fears of sleepless nights, hot flashes, weight gain and emotional swings. Hot flashes seem to be the most common symptom, affecting 75-85 percent of all menopausal women in America. (1) Back in the early 90s, I was involved in hosting numerous Ayurvedic doctors from […]

Categories: Herbs + Supplements, Women's Health Tagged: Chaste Tree Berry, shatavari, women's health

075: Protecting Endangered Herbs with Prashanti de Jager, Master Herbalist

by John Douillard on June 25, 2018 | 3 Comments

Nearly 20 percent of all herbs are now considered endangered—this is around 10,000 species that are threatened and/or depleted completely. LifeSpa has proudly partnered with the Dunagiri Foundation to support the protection, preservation and traditional cultivation of the many endangered Ayurvedic herbs today. Our first restoration herb of focus is Ayurveda’s most potent liver, lymph […]

Categories: Herbs + Supplements, Podcast Library

Protecting Endangered Himalayan Herbs: RARE Project (Reviving Ayurveda’s Rare Ecology)

by John Douillard on June 25, 2018 | 1 Comment

More than 80 percent of the world’s inhabitants rely on traditional plant-based medicines, according to the World Health Organization. In the US alone, more than 7 billion is spent annually on herbal medicine, and the demand is rapidly outpacing the supply. Herbal medicine sales are growing by more than 7 percent each year. The demand […]

Categories: Herbs + Supplements Tagged: kutki

Kutki: Reviving Ayurveda’s #1 Liver Loving Herb

by John Douillard on June 21, 2018 | 5 Comments

Early on in my practice, kutki (Picrorhiza kurroa) was the most important herb in my Ayurvedic pharmacy. The many studies on kutki’s effectiveness drew worldwide attention which resulted in severe over-harvesting and over-exploitation, threatening it into near extinction. When it was classified as endangered by the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, Herbs + Supplements, Immune Health, Lymphatic Health Tagged: immune health, kutki, liver health, lymph health

Eradicate Ama (Toxins) from your Gut with Trikatu

by John Douillard on June 14, 2018 | 8 Comments

Ayurveda teaches that up to 85% of all health concerns stem from an underlying digestive imbalance. The result of poor digestion is directly linked to the production of the toxic by-products of undigested food, referred to as ama. Ama includes undigested fats, fat-soluble environmental pollutants, heavy metals, and undigested proteins like gluten in wheat, casein […]

Categories: Digestion & Elimination, Herbs + Supplements Tagged: digestive health, lymph health, probiotics, trikatu, turmeric

Omega-3 Linked to Longevity and Vitality

by John Douillard on May 29, 2018 | 6 Comments

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The Framingham Heart Study, which launched in 1948, is an ongoing, large-scale study on the residents of Framingham, Massachusetts. Over the past 70 years, the project has provided substantial insight into identifying the risk factors for cardiovascular disease. In February 2018, a report was published in the Journal of Clinical Lipidology in which researchers evaluated […]

Categories: Aging + Longevity, Herbs + Supplements Tagged: fish oil, heart health, longevity, meditation

Best Herbs to Cleanse the Lymphatic System

by John Douillard on April 21, 2018 | 61 Comments

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What is Lymph + What are Some Herbs for Lymph? The lymphatic system, the largest circulatory system in the body, has been under-investigated for years, due difficulty in measuring its flow. The good news is that we are learning more every day about the purpose and function of lymph! In a new study published in […]

Categories: Herbs + Supplements, Lymphatic Health Tagged: ayurvedic detox, Brahmi, brain health, lymph health, manjistha, weight balancing

How to Detox Pineal Gland of Fluoride

by John Douillard on February 24, 2018 | 42 Comments

What is the Pineal Gland? The pineal gland is a pea-sized gland in the deep center of the skull. With the prevalence of chemicals like fluoride in our environment, it is important to detox the pineal gland to keep it functioning optimally. The pineal gland may be most well-known for its production of melatonin. It […]

Categories: Cognitive Health, Herbs + Supplements, Men + Women + Family Health, Thyroid Health, Women's Health Tagged: circad, fluoride, iodine, melatonin, thyroid health

Find the Best Herbs for Your Digestive Symptoms

by John Douillard on February 22, 2018 | 16 Comments

In this article, I’ll discuss the best way to troubleshoot the digestive system and help you identify the best herbs for your digestive symptoms, with the ultimate goal of restoring balance. With 74% of the American population experiencing digestive distress, (1) I write this with a touch of urgency. Assess Your Elimination You should have […]

Categories: Ayurvedic Health, Blood Sugar, Digestion & Elimination, Herbs + Supplements, Lymphatic Health Tagged: amalaki, blood sugar, Brahmi, digestive health, gymnema sylvestre, lymph health, manjistha, neem, probiotics, slippery elm, triphala, turmeric

Top 10 Benefits of Shilajit: Ayurveda’s Only Panacea

by John Douillard on February 10, 2018 | 55 Comments

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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. Here are the top 10 reasons why everyone […]

Categories: Herbs + Supplements Tagged: ashwagandha, Boswellia, shilajit

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 […]

Categories: Herbs + Supplements Tagged: iodine, minerals, vitamin b12, vitamin d3

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