New research suggests that the common dietary supplement, choline, may play a role in preventing Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Closely related to the B complex family of vitamins, choline is found

Often considered an uncomfortable topic of discussion, chronic constipation is a common and potentially dangerous condition that everyone experiences at some point in life. A recent survey reveals that 33

Following the publication of our recent review article on Rehmannia in the last newsletter (article here) we’ve received numerous requests for a list of formulas containing this amazing herb. The

Each Spring vast tracts of Rehmannia flowers spread across Asia, blanketing the landscape with gold and burgundy blossoms that seduce the eye while hiding their true beauty below, deep in

  Cordyceps is a unique and rare form of fungus. Unlike many traditional medicinal mushrooms (e.g., ganoderma, shiitake, coriolus, tremella) that grow on trees, cordyceps begins life in the soil

  Every year approximately 2 million American women enter perimenopause. While many experience relatively minor symptoms, about 30 percent experience moderate to severe symptoms lasting up to ten years. Perimenopause

Despite its reputation as a vexing vine taking over countless backyards, Pueraria root (radix puerariae) – commonly known as kudzu – is a powerful healing herb that has traditionally been

For thousands of years, health practitioners in China have relied on San Qi (also called Radix Pseudoginseng and Panax Notoginseng) to treat and support recovery from a wide range of

Coughing is one of the most obvious and indisputable signs of human illness. In addition to being the main cause for patient visits to doctors, over a billion dollars are

Stress is one of the most common complaints in today’s society, according to the American Psychological Association. Money and work are the two largest sources of stress for Americans, followed