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Single Herbs

7 Herbs Every Man Needs for His Ultimate Health

September 27, 2009 Single Herbs

Written records of herbs having been used by mankind date back to 1600 B.C. when the Egyptians had access to a record of no less than 700 herbal medicines.
The father of modern or Western medicine, Hippocrates, had recorded more than 300 herbal therapies himself whereas another Greek physician, Dioscorides, wrote his classic “De Materia Medica,” [...]

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Herbs That Are Especially Good For Women

September 22, 2009 Single Herbs

Recently, I had a female purchaser bring in her bag of additions. It had been a rather giant bag and we began to go through each bottle and what she was using it for. We came across one bottle that she was never sure why she took it. I was not truly stunned when she [...]

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Maca Benefits – Maca, The Super Supplement

September 21, 2009 Single Herbs

Maca root grows in the mountains of Peru at high altitudes of seven thousand to eleven thousand feet, making it the highest altitude growing plant in the globe. Maca is a radish-like root plant that’s related to the potato family, and is tuberous and round in form. There are 4 recognized sorts of Maca Root [...]

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Cordyceps

August 4, 2009 Single Herbs

Common Name: Cordyceps
Chinese Name: Dong Chong Xia Cao
Scientific Name: Cordyceps Sinensis
Description: Cordyceps sinensis is a type of fungus that has been used in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for thousands of years. Cordyceps mushroom is a mushroom with energizing properties and is one of the absolute superstars of the Chinese tonic herbal system. It is an [...]

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Ginseng – Korean

August 3, 2009 Single Herbs

Common Name: Korean Ginseng
Chinese Name: Jen Shen
Scientific Name:  Panax Ginseng
Description: Korean Ginseng is an adaptogen. Adaptogens help the body fight the effects of just about any kind of stress, be it viral, bacterial, emotional, or physical. It is taken to protect the body and mind against stress. It can build your long term stamina, mental [...]

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Reishi Mushroom

July 31, 2009 Single Herbs

Common Name: Reishi
Chinese Name: Ling Zhi
Scientific Name: Ganoderma Lucidum
Description: Of the several different colored Reish mushrooms, Red is the most potent. Known as the “Mushroom of Immortality”, it has long been revered in Chinese medicinal history as a “miracle herb”, believed to enhance youth, build energy, vitality and longevity if taken over long periods of [...]

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Ginseng – American

July 31, 2009 Single Herbs

Common Name: American Ginseng
Chinese Name: Huaqishen
Scientific Name:  Panax quinquefolius
Description: American Ginseng is an adaptogen. Adaptogens help the body fight the effects of just about any kind of stress, be it viral, bacterial, emotional, or physical. It is taken to protect the body and mind against stress. It can give you immediate mental and physical energy [...]

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