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Mushrooms and Heavy Metals

Did you know that mushrooms absorb toxins from the environment quite easily? They also aren’t able to flush toxins, they just absorb them, and pass them along to the consumer. Mushrooms can be loaded with heavy metals and pesticides, often in... https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/mushrooms-and-heavy-metals

Taurine: Boost Your Brain

Did you know that taurine has been shown to stimulate neurogenesis, the creation of new brain cells, even in the hippocampus area of the brain? https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/taurine-boost-your-brain

Eleuthero: King of Adaptogens

Did you know that eleuthero is the most studied herb in the world, with over 3000 scientific studies published? Its main role is to protect the body from stress no matter what the origin. https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/eleuthero-king-of-adaptogens

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The Power of Bamboo

There are so many great herbs in TianChi, it’s hard to talk about some of the less famous ones. Bamboo certainly falls into this category. We use an efficacious dose in regards to getting... https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/the-power-of-bamboo

He Shou Wu: Restoring Jing

No other herb in the world illustrates the idea of a Superior herb or tonic better than He Shou Wu. The very idea of a tonic is one of supporting a weakness or... https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/he-shou-wu-restoring-jing

My Favorite Way to Drink TianChi

I would venture to guess that I have consumed more TianChi than any other living human being. That said, I have also experimented with drinking it in all kinds of ways. https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/my-favorite-way-to-drink-tianchi

Astragalus: The Great Protector

Astragalus is considered one of the greatest Chinese tonic herbs, a premier chi tonic and immune builder. https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/astragalus-the-great-protector

Herbs for Immune Dysfunction

Diseases such as cancer, pneumonia, and dementia are now being talked about as diseases of aging. As such, they are being linked to a malfunctioning immune system. https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/herbs-for-immune-dysfunction

Sleep & Recover Your Brain

Did you know that a healthy circadian rhythm means a longer lifespan? It may even be possible to prevent aging by enhancing your... https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/sleep-recover-your-brain

Astragalus: The Great Protector

Astragalus is considered one of the greatest Chinese tonic herbs, a premier chi tonic and immune builder. It is said to strengthen bone marrow, blood and life force. https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/astragalus-the-great-protector

Gotu Kola: The Herb of Longevity

Famous enough to be taken as a single herb, Gotu Kola is used to enhance the brain aspect of TianChi, adding an extra layer of protection against oxidative stress and... https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/gotu-kola-the-herb-of-longevity

Schizandra: Little Known Facts

We usually talk about schizandra as an adaptogen and you might think of it as only having this function. Truth be known, it has so many amazing properties! https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/schizandra-little-known-facts

5 Easy Ways to Be Smart & Stay Smart

Alzheimer’s disease is frightening. Ten years ago treating it was commonly thought to be hopeless, but advances in nutrition have shown... https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/5-easy-ways-to-be-smart-stay-smart

Modern Medicine vs. Modern Nutrition

It never ceases to amaze me how modern medicine ignores modern nutrition. Even when it should be obvious... https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/modern-medicine-vs-modern-nutrition

Wildcrafted Herbs - Quality is the Key

The herbal industry is like any other industry in the world. There are varying levels of quality to... https://herbworks.com/blogs/videos/wildwildcrafted-herbs-quality-is-the-ke

Dopamine Fasting

Have you heard about the new trend called dopamine fasting? Devised by a psychologist, it’s simply denying yourself pleasure for an extended period of time to down regulate your... https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/dopamine-fasting

Controlling Stress with Adaptogens | HerbWorks Blog

Early on in my career as an herbalist I realized the core issue with just about everyone’s health is stress. It may manifest in different health problems in each individual but deep down it’s the inability to handle the constant emotional burden of modern living. Formulating TianChi and Inner Peace came from a deep des https://herbworks.com/blogs/videos/controlling-stress-with-adaptogens

Brain Boosting Nutraceuticals in TianChi

TianChi is a real energy drink focused on how you conserve and make energy. Stress causes energy loss due to putting the body in constant survival mode. The adaptogenic herbs... https://herbworks.com/blogs/videos/brain-boosting-nutraceuticals-in-tianchi

Reishi Mushroom: Elixir of Immortality

Reishi mushroom has as long a history of use as any herb in the world. It is one of the most highly regarded herbs in the Chinese pharmacopeia and the first herb mentioned in... https://herbworks.com/blogs/recent-posts/reishi-mushroom-elixir-of-immortality