How Andrographis Supports Immune Function
People are starting to think outside the pill as they shelter-in-place, and look online for herbs and vitamins that could support immune function. As consumers become more savvy about natural plant-based…
How To Make Your Immune System Fight For You
It’s around this time of the year, when the nights draw in and I pull out my woolen sweaters and snow boots, that I usually notice a flurry of articles in…
Skullcap – An Intriguing Potent Herb
Scutellaria baicalensis, which is available worldwide in a wide variety of supplements, tinctures, and teas. Another name of this herb is Baikal Skullcap. Although you might not have heard of Skullcap…
Sleep is a Powerful Weapon Against Illness
Sleeping well is critical to your immune system right now because it could help you improve outcomes for a virus, if you catch one. We know how tired we feel if…
How to Make an Herbal Immune Tea
There are several herbs that I’d like to talk to you about today because they are known to have some benefits for your immune system. This isn’t to discount Vitamin D…
Licorice Helps Chronic Fatigue and Heartburn
Licorice root is an herbal remedy often used in Chinese traditional medicine. It’s ancient, and was used by the Greeks and Romans for many health concerns such as ulcers, sore throat,…
Immune Function Boosters for Cold & Flu and more…
When I was checking out of Sprouts the other day, I noticed the cart in front of me was filled with a lot of junk food and canned items. It was…
Shiitake Happens to Protect You from Cancer
"Dear Pharmacist, I’m not a fan of fungus, but I’ve heard that shiitake mushrooms are good for cancer. What do you think?" --C.E., Boston, Massachusetts Answer: I think some mushrooms are…
Ways to Avoid the Flu
"What are some suggestions to avoid catching cold this season?"--R. P. Albany, New York Answer: The common cold has been around for eon, even though it has morphed a bazillion times.…
The Benefits of Vitamin A
"A friend of mine suggested that I get more vitamin A to help my immune system. I’ve always heard that vitamin D is better. Do you think that’s a good idea?"--P.K.,…
