Source: Liver Benefits of Milk Thistle by Dr. Edward Group Milk thistle, or Silybum marianum, has been used by healers around the world for more than 2,000 years to support prostate, liver, and gallbladder health. Its held in high regard especially for remedying toxin-related damage and other conditions that produce redness and swelling. [1] The incredible success … Continue reading Liver Benefits of Milk Thistle
7 Milk Thistle Uses to Improve Your Health
Source: 7 Milk Thistle Uses to Improve Your Health by Dr. Edward Group Milk thistle (Silybum marianum), a member of the Asteraceae family, is a therapeutic herb with a 2000-year history of use in traditional Chinese, European, and Ayurvedic medicine. Originally native to Southern Europe, Asia Minor, and the Mediterranean region, the plant now grows wild throughout … Continue reading 7 Milk Thistle Uses to Improve Your Health
The Health Benefits of Wildcrafted Jiaogulan
Source: The Health Benefits of Wildcrafted Jiaogulan by Dr. Edward Group In China, jiaogulan, or Gynostemma pentaphyllum, is referred to as the “immortality” herb. Elsewhere, jiaogulan is called southern ginseng (despite not being related to the ginsengs of the Panax family). It gets its name, however, because it shares similar adaptogenic and antioxidant properties as ginseng. Some … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Wildcrafted Jiaogulan
What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits
Source: What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits by Dr. Edward Group Saponins are naturally occurring plant glycosides; which is to say they are phytochemicals — chemicals found in plants. They possess soap-like qualities and produce a lather when mixed with water.[1] Over one hundred families of plants contain saponins and there are more than eleven classes … Continue reading What Are Saponins? Discovering Their Health Benefits
What is Nocturia?
Source: What is Nocturia? by Dr. Edward Group Nocturia, or nycturia, is the need to wake and urinate at least once in the middle of the night. While associated with urinary urgency, it is not a condition connected with incontinence. An overactive bladder (OAB) or more serious condition may create the need to wake and empty the … Continue reading What is Nocturia?
Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones
Source: Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones by Dr. Edward Group Tribulus terrestris has played a vital role in Ayurvedic, Chinese, and European medicine for centuries. In Ayurvedic and Chinese medicine, it has been applied as a remedy for urinary and reproductive problems and fatigue. Similarly in Europe, Tribulus terrestris has been used to address urinary and … Continue reading Tribulus terrestris and Male Hormones
What are the Benefits of Catuaba Bark?
Source: What are the Benefits of Catuaba by Dr. Edward Group There is a popular expression in Brazil: until a father is 60, the son is his; after that, the son belongs to catuaba. No, catuaba is not a fertility god, catuaba is actually a small, flowering tree that’s native to the Amazon. Hundreds of years ago, … Continue reading What are the Benefits of Catuaba Bark?
The Truth About Male Menopause
Source: The Truth About Male Menopause by Dr. Edward Group Menopause isn’t a subject most guys are interested in. Hormonal imbalances, hot flashes, night sweats — that’s all woman stuff… right? Wrong! Sorry men, there is more than a mountain of evidence to show that the phase of life sometimes dubbed “puberty in reverse” affects both … Continue reading The Truth About Male Menopause
The Health Benefits of Ashwagandha
Source: The Health Benefits of Ashwagandha by Dr. Edward Group Withania somnifera, better known as ashwagandha or “Indian ginseng,” has been a staple of Ayurvedic medicine for over 3000 years. The herb has a wide range of activity that promotes physical and mental health, body rejuvenation, and longevity. It is known to inhibit anxiety and improve energy. … Continue reading The Health Benefits of Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha and Men’s Health
Source: Ashwagandha and Men’s Health by Dr. Edward Group As men age, they can begin to experience a slow down in testosterone production and the bodily functions it’s related to. This condition, otherwise known as andropause (or male menopause in some circles), is extremely common yet not always discussed. It’s time to bring the problem to light … Continue reading Ashwagandha and Men’s Health
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