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Lovage: The Forgotten Digestive Ally
Lovage is a classic European medicinal herb valued for its deep support of digestion and fluid balance. Traditionally used as both food and medicine, its aromatic leaves and roots gently stimulate digestive secretions, helping the body break down heavy meals and relieve bloating. This makes lovage especially useful when digestion feels sluggish or weighed down.…
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Question of the Week
Q: What natural substances or practices actually increase tissue regeneration speed, not just reduce pain or inflammation? A: Most natural medicine approaches stop at reducing pain and inflammation. While that can make life more tolerable, it does not answer the deeper question of how to make tissue heal faster and more completely. True regeneration is…
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The Habit That Quietly Blocks Healing
Most people assume that if they eat clean, take quality supplements, and exercise a few times a week, their body should naturally heal and improve. Yet many remain stuck in fatigue, pain, stubborn inflammation, or slow recovery. The reason is rarely a missing supplement. It is almost always a daily habit that keeps the nervous…
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Spilanthes: The Tingling Herb of Vitality and Defense
Spilanthes, often referred to as the toothache plant, is a remarkable medicinal herb known for its immediate and unmistakable sensory effect. When tasted, it produces a gentle tingling and numbing sensation that reflects its powerful action on the nervous and immune systems. Traditionally used in herbal medicine across South America, Africa, and Asia, Spilanthes has…
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Why I Love The Village Idiot
The Village Idiot has always been misunderstood. Laughed at. Dismissed. Quietly pitied. Yet he may be the most underappreciated person on the planet. Why? Because he does not know what cannot be done. He has no formal agreement with fear. No internal contract that says “stay small.” Be reasonable. Know your place. While others calculate…
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Fleece Flower Root (He Shou Wu): The Tonic of Longevity and Renewal
Fleece Flower Root, known traditionally as He Shou Wu, has held a revered place in Chinese herbal medicine for centuries as a premier longevity tonic. Its reputation centers on nourishing the Liver and Kidneys, the two organ systems most closely associated with aging, vitality, and deep constitutional strength in traditional medicine. When these systems are…
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Zedoary, The Forgotten Root of Deep Healing
Zedoary, known botanically as Curcuma zedoaria, is an ancient medicinal root that once held a respected place in traditional herbal systems across Asia. Often overshadowed today by its famous cousin turmeric, zedoary has its own distinct personality and therapeutic focus. Where turmeric is broadly anti inflammatory, zedoary is more targeted, moving stagnation, clearing obstruction, and…
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Bai Tou Weng, The Decisive Herb That Clears Heat and Restores Balance
Bai Tou Weng, known botanically as Pulsatilla chinensis, is a classic heat clearing and toxin resolving herb in traditional Chinese medicine. It is most famous for its strong action against damp heat lodged in the intestines, particularly when heat and toxicity create diarrhea, dysentery, or inflammatory bowel patterns. Historically, it was reserved for conditions where…
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Why Gentle Movement and Hydration Calm Joint Pain
Joint pain is often treated as something to fight or silence, yet the body responds better to cooperation than force. Stiffness and aching joints are frequently signals of reduced circulation, dehydration, and protective tension rather than irreversible damage. When joints are deprived of gentle movement, synovial fluid thickens, tissues dry out, and inflammation lingers. The…
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Scutellaria Root, Huang Qin, The Herb That Cools Inflammation and Calms the Mind
Scutellaria Root, known in Chinese medicine as Huang Qin, is one of the great cooling and clarifying herbs of the classical tradition. For centuries it has been used when the body and mind are overheated by stress, inflammation, or internal imbalance. In Traditional Chinese Medicine it is said to clear heat and dry dampness, especially…
Dr. David Orman 