There are over 400,000 different species of plants that share space with us on earth. Only 18,000 of which are used as medicine.[1]Kew, R. B. G. (2016). The state of the world’s plants report–2016. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Archaeological evidence suggests we’ve been using plants as medicine for the last 60,000 years, so we’ve had…
Cordyceps mushroom, also known as Chinese caterpillar mushroom and known scientifically as cordyceps sinensis has been used for centuries in traditional Chinese and Tibetan medicine. A rare type of edible fungus that lives on certain caterpillars in the high mountain regions of China. Health Benefits Of Cordyceps Mushroom Cordyceps mushroom has been used for a…
Modafinil is a eugeroic (wakefulness-promoting agent) that was developed in the 1970s as a treatment for narcolepsy, and has since shown great potential for many medical – and non-medical – uses. It is now registered for use in the treatment not just of narcolepsy, but of shift work sleep disorder and excessive daytime sleepiness associated with obstructive sleep…
Lion’s Mane mushroom is an edible fungus from the tooth fungus group also known as “Yamabushitake” or Hericium erinaceus. Native to North America, Europe, and Asia, Lion’s Mane is not only a well-regarded foodstuff but also used in traditional medicine for its medicinal properties. Lion’s Mane is uncommon in the wild, but because it takes…
Cryptocurrencies are revolutionising the way we shop online. Just for the record, cryptocurrency is, according to the Telegraph “a form of digital money that is designed to be secure and, in many cases, anonymous.” Bitcoin is one of these cryptocurrencies, but there are others. These other cryptocurrencies are collectively known as Altcoins, and refer to…
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