Health and Wellness Blog
Green Black Walnut Hulls: Benefits for Parasites, Gut Health & More
Green black walnut hulls come from the unripe fruit of Juglans nigra. They've been used for many centuries in traditional herbalism, mostly for potential gut health benefits and keeping unwanted...
Cleavers Herb Benefits: Lymphatic Health, Kidney Support & How to Use It
Cleavers (Galium aparine) is a sticky, climbing plant with velcro-like leaves that latch onto everything they touch. That clinging texture is actually how it got its name — from the...
Green Tea for Lung Health: How EGCG Supports Respiratory Function
In this article, I'll break down what the research actually shows about green tea and lung health, which types of green tea deliver the highest concentration of beneficial compounds, and...
Candida Diet Salad Dressing: 5-Minute Lemon Garlic Vinaigrette (Sugar-Free)
If you're on a candida diet, salads are probably a daily staple — but the dressing is where most people either get bored or accidentally sabotage themselves. Almost every store-bought...
Chanca Piedra: Health Benefits, Medicinal Uses and Safety
Chanca piedra is a tropical plant commonly used as an herbal remedy for kidney stones and urinary tract ailments. Because of its effectiveness in dissolving kidney stones, it is also...
Diatomaceous Earth for Parasites: Evidence vs Myths, Safety Guide
After reviewing the research, I'm skeptical of diatomaceous earth for parasites. There's no solid human evidence it eliminates internal parasites, the 'cutting exoskeletons' idea is a myth for helminths—they don't...
Can You Drink Alcohol with Candida? 7 Reasons to Avoid It
The short answer: alcohol works against you on multiple fronts when you're fighting candida. It suppresses your immune system, disrupts the gut bacteria that keep yeast in check, burdens your...
Milk Thistle for Liver Health: Benefits, Evidence & How to Use It Safely
The active compound in milk thistle, silymarin, has been studied extensively for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and hepatoprotective properties. Research spans everything from non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) to drug-induced liver...
Immunomodulator Herbal Action: Tradition, Mechanisms & Safety
Immunomodulators are herbs that help regulate and normalize the immune response. Unlike simple "immune boosters," these plants are traditionally understood to work in both directions — stimulating an underactive immune...