The “Spirit Plant”, Ling Zhi, is more affectionately known in Western culture as the ‘Reishi mushroom’. This mushroom of immortality was held in the highest regard by the first emperor in the line of rulers in ancient China, Emperor Yan, who founded the agricultural tools and practices for farming. Its latin name is Ganoderma lucidum, originally meaning “shiny, brilliant skin”.…
Eleuthero has been used for over 2,000 years, beginning in Northern China, Japan, Southeastern Russia, and North and South Korea. Not to be mistaken for American Ginseng, Eleuthero is more commonly sold as Siberian Ginseng in your local health supplement aisle. This adaptogen helps aid the body in how it processes stress and stimulates body function. It invigorates the central…
Shatavari means, “who possesses a hundred husbands or acceptable to many”, which can also be translated to: “100 spouses”. A type of asparagus native to the Himalayas, the root of the Shatavari plant is known in Ayurveda as a general and female reproductive tonic, meaning it should be used in the correct dosage regularly for the most health benefit. Said…