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Natural Neurology
Our podcast, featuring Karta Purkh (“KP”) Singh Khalsa, AD, a Dietitian-Nutritionist and Ayurveda expert, international lecturer and author of 31 ...
Can a Father’s Gut Health Affect His Offspring?
Our gut microbiota is made up of the millions of microscopic creatures that inhabit our gastrointestinal tract. It is responsible ...
The Link Between Methylation and Disease
Methylation is a relatively simple process that underlies many of our bodies’ most complex functions. According to the National Cancer ...
Important Step to Grow Your Practice: Focusing on Core Competencies
It’s common for a healthcare practice owner to think it’s best to personally handle every aspect of the practice to ...
Probiotic Metabolite May Help Treat IBS
Science is only beginning to understand the role that the gut microbiome—the collection of bacteria and other microbes that live ...
“Magic” Mushrooms May Help Fight Depression
Depression affects nearly 300 million people, including 5% of all adults and almost 6% of adults over age 60. And ...
The HPA Axis: Evidence-Based Adaptogens to Restore Homeostasis
Disruptions to this crucial system drive stress, disturb sleep and feed fatigue; how to help patients reset, recalibrate and restore ...
Lippia citriodora Extract in Sleep and Anxiety Management: Clinical Evidence and Implications
Stress-related disorders and sleep disturbances continue to rise in prevalence and the search for safer, non-pharmacological interventions is becoming increasingly ...
The Value of a Network for Healthcare Professionals
As healthcare professionals and business leaders in the functional medicine industry, we understand the importance of learning from one another ...
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How Essential Oils Support Digestive Health, the Microbiome, and the Gut-Brain Connection
Could essential oils support a healthier gut ecosystem? Learn how aromatic compounds may interact with microbial communities, support relaxation and parasympathetic activity, and contribute to a comprehensive approach to digestive wellness.
Saffron and Depression: What New Research Shows
In 2026, the saffron research landscape has shifted from "promising spice" to a sophisticated, evidence-based botanical ally for mental health, particularly when it comes to mood, sleep, and overall emotional well-being. As practitioners, we are always looking for tools that are both ...
Short-Course Botanicals: A New Option for Early Respiratory, GI, and Urinary Support
Short-course botanical protocols offer practitioners a structured, five-day approach to supporting microbial balance and the body’s natural defenses during early respiratory, gastrointestinal, and urinary symptoms.
Real-World Outcomes Using Oral Essential Oils for Acute Pharyngotonsillitis
A new observational study followed adults with mild-to-moderate acute pharyngotonsillitis (sore throat) treated either with penicillin V or an oral essential oil therapy. All groups improved, but essential oil users often avoided antibiotics altogether. This article reviews the study design, outcomes, mechanisms ...
Curcumin for Healthy Aging: A Scientific Review of 15 Clinical Trials
Curcumin shows significant promise as a natural intervention for healthy aging, with particular strength in cognitive enhancement, mood support, and muscle health preservation.
Beyond Immunity: How Echinacea EP107 Targets Stress and Anxiety
Clinical research suggests Echinacea EP107 specifically targets psychic symptoms of anxiety—including worry, fear and insecurity—rather than somatic symptoms like muscle tension.
Curcumin’s Role as a Broad-Spectrum Detox Agent
Curcumin appears to be a promising broad‑spectrum protective agent against diverse chemical and natural toxicants in preclinical models. It is generally well tolerated in humans, but poor oral bioavailability, heterogeneous dosing, and a lack of well‑controlled human trials mean it is not ...
Bauhinia forficata (Pata de Vaca): A Rain-Forest Botanical for Metabolic Regulation and Longevity Support
Bauhinia forficata (commonly known as Pata de Vaca or “Cow’s Foot”) has long been utilized in traditional South American herbal medicine as a “Vegetable Insulin” for blood-sugar support and detoxification. Recent studies confirm its capacity to modulate glucose metabolism through multiple mechanisms: ...
Treating Kidney Stones with Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri, “Stonebreaker”)
Overview and Ethnobotanical Context Chanca piedra (Phyllanthus niruri), known as “Stonebreaker,” features prominently in Amazonian and South Asian traditional medicine for renal, hepatic, and urinary tract conditions. Recent research supports its historical use for nephrolithiasis and cholelithiasis (1-3). Clinical Benefits and Mechanisms ...
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