Ashwagandha is a short perennial shrub growing 1-2.5 feet tall. It has been traditionally used in Indian medicine and while ghost editors of Wikipedia remove any attempt at referencing these studies and state “insufficient evidence that it has any medicinal effects” this is in blatant disregard of positive evidence of

Anti-nutrients are alleged to cause harm by hindering the absorption of necessary nutrients. This idea is based on the most questionable scientific evidence—the same questionable science that had the medical community once teaching that fiber was an anti-nutrient. Fiber binds to minerals in much the same way that supposed “anti-nutrients”

Sunscreen Let’s talk about sunscreen, and why you will want to throw most of them out. Four of the most common ingredients in sunscreens act as endocrine disruptors (think diabetes). Five of these ingredients act as known allergens, and six out of eight are readily absorbed into the skin and

It has been my experience that fruit has gotten a very bad rap and is sometimes down-right hated, but is there any evidence to support these ideas? Some people claim fruit sugar is no different than processed sugar, others insist diabetics should never eat fruit. What is the truth? We first have

Medical Treatments Chemotherapy Treatment Chemotherapy is known to cause myelotoxicity, which is suppression of bone marrow. This results in a decrease in the production of leukocytes, the cells responsible for providing immunity – a highly undesirable complication when dealing with an aggressive illness. Additionally, chemotherapy can suppress oxygen-carrying cells and

  COMFREY (Symphytum officinale; BORAGINACEAE) – the word in Latin means “grow together” insinuating it’s miraculous power Common names: Knitbone, knitback, healing herb, boneset, bruisewort, blackwort, wallwory, consound, gum plant, black root, slippery root, nipbone, yalluc, Schwarzwurz (German), Coswelda, Sinfito (Spanish) The comfrey plant is a perennial, in fact, it is often considered a pest