Herbs & Botanicals
The ever-growing number of female baby boomers who are entering or already experiencing menopause provides an increasing need for menopausal supplements. In addition, the interest in natural alternatives to hormone replacement makes this an opportune time for Menopause Formula, an herbal support product for menopause.
Milk Thistle, Silybum marianum, is a spiny leaved plant containing reddish-purple flowers. The seeds or fruits naturally consist of four substances known collectively as silymarins, the most potent of the four being called silibin. Milk thistle is widely used for liver health as it helps preserve normal metabolic activity of the liver and supports its regenerative processes. Silymarin plays a role in displacing toxins binding to the liver and causing the cells of the liver to regenerate at a faster rate. Milk thistle is particularly helpful to the body in combating the harmful effects of pollution. Milk thistle is very popular among those taking certain medications as a liver support supplement...Full Details
Milk Thistle, (Silybum marianum) is a spiny leaved plant containing reddish-purple flowers. The seeds of fruits naturally consist of four substances known collectively as silymarins, the most potent of the four being silibin. Milk thistle is widely used to support liver health. It has been shown to provide long term liver support and may even assist with regeneration of liver cells. Silymarin plays a role in displacing toxins binding to the liver and causing the cells of the liver to regenerate at a faster rate. No alternative medicine has been found that shows similar functions in the body. Milk thistle is very popular among those taking certain medications known to cause liver damage. This higher potency product allows...Full Details
Oregano has been a popular herb in Italian cooking for hundreds of years. Recently, its role as a medicinal herb has come to the forefront of the natural products industry. Useful mostly as an immune support herb, this fragrant herb also has a high phenol concentration, giving it exceptional antioxidant capabilities. Oregano is found to be most beneficial when taken as an oil extract. This has led many national brands to put oregano in a gelatin softgel, making the product inaccessible to vegetarians. We are proud to offer oregano oil in a vegan liquid-filled capsule. This technology makes this preferable form of oregano available to all of our customers.
Maca root, also referred as “Peruvian ginseng,” is well recognized as a superfood due to its rich, nutritional content. Also known as a popular adaptogen, maca root has been used for thousands of years to support vitality, libido, energy, and endurance for both men and women.? Organic pumpkin and cocoa are also included, providing mood and wellness support.† Additionally, beets are a great source of dietary nitrate that can be converted to nitric oxide (NO) in the body to support blood flow. Studies show NO from dietary nitrate has a range of beneficial vascular effects, including supporting blood flow, inhibiting platelet aggregation, preserving or improving endothelial dysfunction, and enhancing exercise performance.