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Herb Glossary
Uses, scientific studies and more for each ingredient used in our formulas,
There are currently 4 Herbs in this directory beginning with the letter A.
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Acai
Euterpe oleracea
- A tropical superfruit rich in antioxidants, trace minerals and electrolytes
- Protects body and promotes intestinal health
- Contains high levels of monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fatty acids and many other micronutrients including resveratrol, polyphenols, flavonoids, and minerals such as magnesium and potassium
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6681600/
- https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7025309/
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Activated Charcoal
Activated Charcoal
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- Produced from coconut shells by a chemical-free steam activation process
- Porous and negatively charged, Activated Charcoal attracts and traps toxins in the gut
- Activated Charcoal cannot be absorbed by the body, so it carries the toxins out of the body through the colon
- Used for general bowel and blood detox, tooth whitening, poisoning, lowering cholesterol, water filtration, air filtration, skin eruptions, stains, hangovers and gas
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Alfalfa
Medicago sativa
- A natural multivitamin and mineral, has one of the highest mineral profiles of any land plant, promotes the healthy growth of hair, skin and nail tissue
- Rich in antioxidants, anti-diabetic
- Optimizes female hormonal balance
- Alkalinizes blood
- Increases blood flow
- Helps maintain healthy cholesterol levels
- https://www.researchgate.net/publication/216755320_Medicago_sativa_A_historical_ethnopharmacology_and_etymological_study_of_the_alfalfa
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Ashwagandha
Withania somnifera
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- A famed Indian adaptogen (balances body systems in the direction needed at the moment and nontoxic) that nourishes the nervous system, calming frazzled nerves
- Shown to improve cognition, memory and concentration
- Promotes growth of new nerve cells
- Reduces anxiety and improves base energy levels
- Anti-inflammatory and Anti-arthritic
- Anti-tumorigenic (protects body from tumor formations)
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I believe that for every illness or ailment known to man, that God has a plant out here that will heal it. We just need to keep discovering the properties for natural healing.