Zinc is a trace mineral your body uses in hundreds of enzymes, from immune cells to skin repair. Here’s how traditional medicine and naturopaths use it, what the research shows, and why more isn’t better.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
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Parsley is the kitchen herb detoxers turn into "kidney flush" teas, parsley water and green juices. Here is its traditional "water herb" use, what the evidence does and does not show, why it does not dissolve kidney stones, and the pregnancy, oxalate and medicine cautions.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Pomegranate is a well-loved fruit and an old Ayurvedic remedy for loose stools, worms and acidity. Here's what's known about the juice, the extract and the rind, and why the root and peel need care.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Shatavari is one of Ayurveda's best-known "women's tonics", a cooling, nourishing root used for centuries for breast milk, the monthly cycle and strength. Here's what tradition says, what the small studies show, and who should be careful with it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Reishi is the glossy "mushroom of immortality" of Chinese and Japanese tradition, prized for over 2,000 years as a calming, strengthening tonic. Here's what traditional medicine uses it for, what the research says so far, and who should be careful with it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
Mimosa pudica, the "sensitive plant" whose leaves fold shut when touched, has become one of the most talked-about parasite-cleanse seeds online. Members get the full entry: its Ayurvedic and folk history, what the lab studies do and don't show, what labels list, and the safety gaps to know before trying it.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
A small, very bitter cup sipped before dinner is one of Europe's oldest kitchen traditions for a slow appetite and a heavy, sluggish stomach. Here's how to brew Clif's liver-and-gallbladder bitters tonic, and why the bitter taste is the whole point.
The full guide, with how to use it and the safety notes, is in the Remedies Vault.
