Sea Buckthorn: The Ancient Berry That Can Boost Your Athletic Performance & Recovery
By Donnie Yance In July 2014, I wrote about “The Unique Health Benefits of Siberian Sea Buckthorn Oil” (read the original article here). Today, I’m excited to expand on this topic with fascinating new insights about its potential for athletic performance. Ever wondered why some athletes seem to recover faster and perform better? While training […]
Maca: Nature’s Energizing Root from the Mountains of Peru
By Donnie Yance What is Maca? Maca (Lepidium meyenii), is a resilient cruciferous root vegetable native to the high Andean plateaus of Peru at elevations of 11,500-16,400 feet. It has recently garnered significant attention in the natural medicine field due to its extraordinary nutritional, antiviral, and antioxidant properties. Traditionally cultivated by indigenous communities for over […]
White Willow Bark- The Miracle Herb for Inflammaging, Pain, and Longevity
By Donnie Yance “The noblest foundation for medicine is love. It is love that teaches us the art of healing. Without love, true healing can never be born.” – Paracelsus For thousands of years, medical herbalists in most cultures have utilized the power of whole herbs to promote health and support the body’s innate ability […]
Devoting My Life to Helping Cancer Patients: My Story
Around 35 years ago, I founded my first clinic in Norwalk, CT. It was there that I met a young breast cancer patient who forever changed my life. Working with her ultimately led me to a life of service, compassion, and an unwavering pursuit of knowledge to help cancer patients heal with natural medicine. She […]
Tinospora: A Plant You Need to Know About
Tinospora is not a household name. In fact, even if you’re an herbalist, you may not have ever heard of tinospora. But I read widely in the medical, scientific, and botanical literature, and I’ve been very impressed by what I’ve learned about the healing properties of tinospora. What Is Tinospora?
Synergistic Effects of Herb Extracts and How They Might Assist in Cancer Drug Therapies
In exciting new research, clinical studies for the first time are reporting convincing evidence of the value and credibility of herbal therapeutics in cancer treatments. As an herbalist, botanical medicine has been an essential part of my toolbox for decades as a useful complement to conventional medicine in oncology as well as other chronic diseases, […]
Nutritional Impact on Immunity and COVID – 19
Although statistics show that people over the age of 65 have an increased risk of contracting COVID-19 and dying from complications due to underlying conditions, it appears that it has more to do with nutritional status than age alone. It’s true that the older we get, the more nutritional deficiencies we may have, primarily because […]
Health Optimization and Adaptogens
Health Optimization and Adaptogens – An Effective Strategy Against Pathogens In general, I am astonished by how little attention is placed on the value and importance of good health in our society. In the face of the current pandemic, with underlying co-morbidities present in an estimated 60% of the population, increasing the risk of death […]
The Truth about Elderberry (Sambucus nigra)
False information can spread like wildfire, particularly during times of fear and uncertainty. Right now, there is misinformation circulating about elderberry (Sambucus nigra) and COVID-19. Elderberry extract is being falsely accused of triggering a cytokine storm or cytokine release syndrome (CRS), an intense inflammatory response that can be deadly. During the SARS epidemic, CRS caused […]