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How Mushrooms Calm Your Stress Response: A Practitioner's Guide
Discover how adaptogenic mushrooms like reishi and lion's mane regulate cortisol, improve stress res...
Herbs & Botanicals
328 articlesNatural extracts, adaptogens, turmeric, ashwagandha, and herbal supplements
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Echinacea: What It Actually Does for Colds (And What It Doesn't)
Confused about echinacea? A CNS separates fact from fiction on cold prevention, dosing, and who shou...
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Butterbur for Migraines: What the Evidence Actually Shows About Petasin
Dr. Amanda Foster, MD, breaks down butterbur's real evidence for migraine prevention, petasin mechan...
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Is Hawthorn Berry Actually Good for Your Heart? A Practitioner's Honest Take
After 10 years in practice, I've seen hawthorn work wonders—and fail completely. Here's what the res...
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Mushrooms for Long COVID Recovery: What Actually Works for Fatigue & Brain Fog
Dr. Amanda Foster, MD, reviews the evidence on medicinal mushrooms for post-viral fatigue and neuroi...
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Chaga vs Reishi: Which Medicinal Mushroom Is Right for You?
I used to push reishi for everyone—until the antioxidant data on chaga changed my mind. Here's my he...
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Ginger Isn't Just for Nausea: How It Actually Heals Your Gut
I used to think ginger was just for morning sickness—until I saw the research on gut inflammation an...
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Bacopa Monnieri: The Ayurvedic Brain Tonic That Actually Works
A 2023 meta-analysis found bacopa improves memory by 37%. Here's what I tell my patients about this...
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Herbs Instead of Pills: What Actually Works for Pain, Sleep & Digestion
I was skeptical too—until the research changed my mind. Evidence-based herbal swaps for common OTC m...
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The Mushroom Supplement Mess: How to Find Quality in an Unregulated Market
Frustrated by misleading mushroom supplements? A certified nutrition specialist breaks down the indu...
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Valerian Root for Sleep: What the Research Actually Shows
That claim about valerian being nature's Ambien? It's based on shaky evidence. I'll break down the s...
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Milk Thistle for Liver Health: What 18 Years of Practice Taught Me
Is milk thistle actually effective for liver detox? A PhD nutritionist reviews the research, dosing,...