Maca: Nature’s Energizing Root from the Mountains of Peru
By Donnie Yance What is Maca? Maca (Lepidium meyenii), is a resilient cruciferous root vegetable native to the high Andean plateaus of Peru at elevations of 11,500-16,400 feet. It has recently garnered significant attention in the natural medicine field due to its extraordinary nutritional, antiviral, and antioxidant properties. Traditionally cultivated by indigenous communities for over […]
Synergistic Effects of Herb Extracts and How They Might Assist in Cancer Drug Therapies
In exciting new research, clinical studies for the first time are reporting convincing evidence of the value and credibility of herbal therapeutics in cancer treatments. As an herbalist, botanical medicine has been an essential part of my toolbox for decades as a useful complement to conventional medicine in oncology as well as other chronic diseases, […]
Health Optimization and Adaptogens
Health Optimization and Adaptogens – An Effective Strategy Against Pathogens In general, I am astonished by how little attention is placed on the value and importance of good health in our society. In the face of the current pandemic, with underlying co-morbidities present in an estimated 60% of the population, increasing the risk of death […]
A Healthy Holiday Treat: Chocolate Brownies
As I write this, our home is filled with the welcoming scent of home-baked cookies. Over the past few weeks, Jen and I (with plenty of help from our children) have been busy baking treats for the holidays, which we enjoy sharing with family, friends, and neighbors. I believe that treats can be a part […]