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The Turkey Tail mushroom’s scientific name is Trametes versicolor, but it has also been known by the name Coriolus versicolor and, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, Yun Zhi. This mushroom’s interesting name offers us a clue about its appearance. With a little imagination, it does indeed look a bit like the colorful fan of a turkey’s…
Lavender has long been a favorite plant for use in essential oils and for its lovely scent in sachets. Those are useful and pleasant effects, but hidden inside this unassuming and easy-to-grow plant are abilities that modern medicine can’t provide. Among other benefits, lavender can counteract drug resistant staph infections (MRSA) and fungal infections. And…
Benefits of Lemon Oil Lemon Essential Oil’s active chemical components contribute to its therapeutic benefits that give it the reputation of being an invigorating, cleansing, and purifying oil. These constituents make it ideal for use in cosmetics, aromatherapy, massage, and home cleaning products to purify the air as well as surfaces. These healing benefits can…
What is Bergamot? Bergamot is a plant that produces a type of citrus fruit and its scientific name is Citrus Bergamia. It’s defined as a hybrid between a sour orange and lemon, or a mutation of lemon, and it’s scent is both sweet and spicy. The oil is taken from the peel of the fruit…
Laminins D. Guldager Kring Rasmussen, M.A. Karsdal, in Biochemistry of Collagens, Laminins and Elastin, 2016 Summary Laminins are a major constituent of the basement membrane which is an intricate meshwork of proteins separating the epithelium, mesothelium, and endothelium from connective tissue. There are 15 different laminins, each consisting of a unique combination of three subchains….
Summary Iodine is a key component of thyroid hormones, which are required throughout life for normal growth, neurological development, and metabolism. (More information) Insufficient iodine intake impairs the production of thyroid hormones, leading to a condition called hypothyroidism. Iodine deficiency results in a range of adverse health disorders with varying degrees of severity, from thyroid gland enlargement (goiter) to severe physical and…
HOW TO MAKE A REISHI MUSHROOM TINCTURE December 26, 2017 by Ashley Adamant The term “medicinal mushroom” used to draw snickers and knowing glances, but these days science is recognizing legitimate medicinal uses for mushrooms. Reishi mushrooms have been used for centuries in traditional Chinese medicine, and western science is just beginning to explore their many…
You already know that you want to be thoughtful about the foods that you eat, but it turns out you may also want to look out for certain kinds of packaging materials, too. More specifically, it might be best to avoid foods packaged in plastic since exposure to phthalates, aka toxic chemicals found in many plastic food containers, could…
Peppermint Help ease nausea or indigestion. Inhale peppermint oil to help stop nausea instantly. For indigestion, rub peppermint oil mixed with a carrier oil on your abdomen in a circular pattern. Add a few drops of peppermint oil to a humidifier to help with colds and congestion. Create a natural chest rub by melting shea butter, beeswax, and coconut oil…
Don’t throw out your beef, chicken, or fish bones! Making a bone broth is a great way to protect your bones from osteoporosis, but perhaps not for the reason you may think. It might surprise you to learn that research conducted by the Weston A. Price Foundation has confirmed that bone broth is not a…
