Medicinal herbs

Ashwagandha: the most commonly taken adaptogenic herb.

Adaptogenic herbs support your body’s stress resilience and improve hormonal balance.

Benefits: reduces elevated cortisol, supports stress resilience, and regulates female hormones such as LH, FSH, estrogen, and progesterone.

Recommended dosage: ~500mg Ashwagandha (KSM-66) daily – make sure to cycle Ashwagandha on/off. Caution with long-term use: avoid long term use (<3 months) due to it’s ability to disrupt gut microbiome balance and blunting of the natural cortisol response for long periods of time.

How to consume this herb: you can take this herb in many different forms: tea, supplement, tincture, etc.

Ginger: a beneficial herb for a healthy gut microbiome.

Ginger, when taken consistently, positively impacts the gut microbiome due to the main compound, Gingerol, which leads to better digestion, better focus, reduces brain fog, a balanced mood, greater stress resilience, and ultimately a healthy weight. Seeping ginger in tea releases Gingerol – a compound responsible for ginger’s antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and anti-microbial properties. That strong ginger taste? Gingerol is behind that.

Benefits: improves gut digestion and gut motility (movement in the gut), reduces bloating and nausea, and lowers inflammation.

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How to consume this herb: you can take this herb in many different forms: tea, supplement, tincture, etc.

Lemon Balm: a soothing herb for anxiety, stress, and mild depression.

Hops: a bitter herb for digestive health, hormone imbalances, sleep disturbances, and anxiety.

Lion’s Mane: an adaptogenic herb for immune-boosting benefits, reducing inflammation, nervous system support, and cognitive focus.

Milk Thistle: an herb useful for detoxification and liver protecting properties.

Stinging Nettle: an adaptogenic herb known for it’s anti-histamine, anti-inflammatory, and energy boosting properties.

Sumac: a sour herb known for it’s antimicrobial and immune-boosting benefits.

This tannin-rich and vitamin C loaded medicinal plant is typically used in Mediterranean cooking, Mediterranean salads, or in a za’atar blend.

Valerian Root: an herb commonly used to relieve anxiety, manage stress, and promote deeper sleep with it’s sedative enhancing properties.

Mint: an herb

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