The Legend of Genghis Khan and Cistanche As a legend there are several versions of this story, but here is one of them: In 1190, Genghis Khan’s army was locked in what came to be known as the ‘Battle of the Thirteen Wings’ as he sought to unify Mongolia. His army was trapped on a plateau, […]
I Didn’t Have The Energy To Kick The Footy With My Son
Pine Pollen Powder Last week my son came to me wanting to kick the footy. For those of you who don’t know, Footy is Aussie slang for football. And yes we kick the footy Down Under, we don’t throw it. Anyway, he wanted to kick the footy. When he wants to do something with me, […]
What is Horny Goat Weed
What is Horny Goat Weed Now you may have already heard of Horny Goat Weed. But if you haven’t, the name really speaks for itself. The Chinese name for Horny Goat Weed is “Yin Yang Huo” and one translation of this is “The herb for the who man likes it too much. Like a goat.” […]
Can Joint Pain Be Stopped Naturally
Do you suffer from agonizing joint pain? You say you do. Well then, you know how miserable it can make your life. How the constant pain stops you from being able to live a full and active life. Sometimes even the simplest tasks that we used to take for granted can be extremely painful, like […]
What is Mucuna
What is Mucuna Mucuna Pruriens is a legume or bean that is native to tropical Africa and tropical Asia. Some other names it is known by are monkey tamarind, velvet bean, cowage, cowitch, kapikacchu, lacuna bean, and Lyon bean. Mucuna Pruriens is a natural source of L-DOPA which is an amino acid that converts into dopamine […]
What is Cistanche Tubulosa
Cistanche Tubulosa Cistanche is a desert plant that grows in Tibet and the north west of China. Known as Rou Cong Rong in Chinese, cistanche has been used in Chinese Medicine for almost two millennia as a sexual tonic for men and women. Cistanche was also a favorite of Genghis Khan. Did you know that […]