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- Page 1Acai: a food with more marketing than clinical evidencethrough How much ashwagandha should women take?
- Page 2Is ashwagandha an antidepressant?through Ashwagandha for stress and anxiety: promising small trials leave important questions
- Page 3What are the benefits of ashwagandha tea?through Berberine and mitochondrial complex I: a mechanism is not an energy-boost promise
- Page 4Which plants contain berberine? Sources are not interchangeable dosesthrough What makes a fruit a fruit? Berries, vegetables and accessory fruits
- Page 5Botanical medicine: plant identity and preparation determine the questionthrough Cocoa extract in COSMOS: the primary cardiovascular result was not significant
- Page 6Collagen for eczema: skin hydration claims are not eczema treatment evidencethrough Piperine and curcumin absorption: higher blood exposure is not a clinical benefit
- Page 7Curcumin powder: identify the extract before judging benefits or dosethrough Elderberry: respiratory-symptom research and preparation safety
- Page 8Elderberry with vitamin C and zinc: combinations need their own evidencethrough Making fenugreek seed powder: grind a small, dry batch
- Page 9Fenugreek seed tea: a kitchen infusion with uncertain health benefitsthrough Does ginger ale help an upset stomach? Ginger studies do not prove it does
- Page 10Ginger for allergic rhinitis: no significant difference is not proof of equivalencethrough Ginger for men: benefits, side effects and sexual claims
- Page 11Ginger for migraine prevention: a placebo-controlled trial was negativethrough Ginkgo and antidepressant sexual effects: improvement also occurred with placebo
- Page 12Ginkgo in a child ADHD trial: less effective than the active comparatorthrough Honey mushrooms and trees: a fruiting cluster can accompany root disease
- Page 13Hoodia: appetite claims without established weight-loss benefitthrough Fungi in mammal diets: spores in droppings reveal dietary patterns
- Page 14Mango ginger is a named spice plant, not a proven therapeutic formulathrough Which mushroom is best for inflammation?
- Page 15Can mushrooms cause inflammation in some people?through Plantago ovata: identifying the plant behind a psyllium name
- Page 16What plants contain DMT? Botanical sources and distinctionsthrough Rhodiola and cortisol: one trial measured the awakening response
- Page 17How does rhodiola work in the brain and body?through Making saffron tincture at home: food infusion versus extract
- Page 18Can saffron be poisonous?through Is a squash a gourd? Why the names overlap
- Page 19St. John’s wort: depression evidence and major medication interactionsthrough Can turmeric treat a fungal infection?
- Page 20Turmeric gargle for radiation mucositis: an active-comparator studythrough Turmeric tea benefits: a drink is not a clinical extract
- Page 21Turmeric tea for weight loss: three flavor ideas without a fat-burning claimthrough How can you tell whether a wild mushroom is edible?
- Page 22Glycine soja in soybean research refers to a plant, not a glycine supplementthrough Zinc for crops: need varies with the plant and the soil
Hoodia: appetite claims without established weight-loss benefit
Animal appetite findings and traditional use do not demonstrate sustained weight loss in people.
Horny goat weed: libido claims and uncertain benefits
What Epimedium and icariin research can—and cannot—tell you about sexual function and safety.
Horse chestnut: venous-symptom research and the importance of processing
A standardized seed extract is fundamentally different from raw horse chestnut.
IP6: phytic acid, mineral binding and early clinical research
How IP6 differs from other inositol supplements and why route and mineral interactions matter.
Is kahili ginger edible? Separate the plant from culinary ginger
NC State lists kahili ginger roots as edible but not flavorful. This limited statement is not a reason to treat an unidentified ornamental ginger as food.
Kakadu plum: an Australian fruit rich in vitamin C
Kakadu plum is Terminalia ferdinandiana, an Australian fruit with a long Indigenous food history. A vitamin-rich fruit and a formulated extract are different products.
Kava: anxiety findings alongside a serious liver-safety question
Preparation differences do not remove the need to consider sedation and reported liver injury.
What are king trumpet mushrooms good for?
King trumpet mushrooms, also called king oyster mushrooms, are useful culinary foods with a firm stem and savory flavor. They contribute mushroom nutrients and dietary variety, but are not established treatments for disease. Their substantial texture should not be mistaken for nutritional equivalence to meat or seafood.
How much KSM-66 ashwagandha has been studied?
KSM-66 is a named ashwagandha root extract, and its studied dose depends on the outcome. ODS describes sleep studies using KSM-66 amounts in the 250 to 600 milligram daily range. That range is research context, not a universal best dose or a guarantee of benefit.
Kudzu: small studies, different species and uncertain benefits
Kudzu research includes several Pueraria species and different preparations. Small studies do not establish a reliable treatment for alcohol dependence or menopausal symptoms.
Lavender: oral-product research is different from aromatherapy
The route, studied formulation and independence of the evidence shape what an anxiety claim can mean.
Licorice root: glycyrrhizin, DGL and the limits of digestive claims
Removing one constituent changes a product, but it does not automatically establish benefit.
Lion's mane: promising questions, limited human answers
What to look for behind memory, mood and nerve-growth claims for Hericium erinaceus.
Lion’s mane cognitive pilot: improvement during intake did not establish lasting prevention
A small placebo-controlled study found better cognitive-scale scores during supplementation, followed by declining scores after intake stopped.
Lion’s mane dose and timeline: what can you reasonably expect?
There is no established daily lion’s mane dose that reliably improves memory or mood for everyone. Small studies of different preparations cannot provide a universal onset deadline, and a noticeable sensation is not proof of a cognitive benefit.
Is lion’s mane anti-inflammatory? Separate laboratory signals from treatment
Lion’s mane compounds show anti-inflammatory activity in preclinical research. That does not establish a reliable treatment for inflammatory disease, pain or a high inflammatory marker in people. The preparation, study model and outcome matter.
Lion’s mane for kidney health: benefits are unproven and safety is individual
Lion’s mane is not an established treatment for chronic kidney disease or a kidney cleanse. General antioxidant or nerve-health findings do not prove kidney protection. People with kidney disease or a transplant should review the exact supplement with their care team.
Lion’s-mane cookies and mood: within-group change is not the whole comparison
A small four-week trial reported changes in mood-related scores, but the abstract supports a narrower conclusion than a depression-treatment claim.
Making lion’s mane tea from fresh, dried or powdered mushroom
Lion’s mane can be used as a food, but a homemade tea is not equivalent to a standardized extract studied for cognition. Use correctly identified food material and its preparation directions. Fresh pieces, dried pieces and extract powder need different handling; no universal medicinal tea dose is established.
Maca: libido, fertility and hormone-test claims
Keep subjective sexual wellbeing, semen measurements and fertility outcomes separate.
Magnesium in plants: diagnose a shortage before adding fertilizer
Magnesium supports chlorophyll and enzyme activity, but an essential nutrient is not automatically missing from a soil.
Maitake: food, extracts and immune-function claims
How to distinguish eating maitake from claims made for concentrated mushroom extracts.
Maitake dose escalation: immune measurements moved in both directions
A small early-phase study found mixed immune effects. Increasing the dose did not simply increase every response.
Fungi in mammal diets: spores in droppings reveal dietary patterns
An ecological study found diverse fungal spores in flying-squirrel and chipmunk droppings. This is evidence of fungal consumption, not a direct measurement of every meal’s mass.