Guggul gum is a popular Indian supplement used in ancient Ayurvedic medicine, which has been used since 1000BC at the very least. The gum originates from the Commiphora wightii plant which grows on rocky, hilly areas, both in India and Pakistan. This is a small thorny tree which is usually leafless, and produces a thick, […]
There’s no doubt that vitamin D is one of the greatest supplements an acne-clearing enthusiast could take. Vitamin D lowers insulin levels (good for oily skin), controls pro-inflammatory immune system chemicals, and from my experience, leads to a glowing skin tone with no apparent mechanism to explain why. It’s particularly useful given that nowadays, we’re
According to state of the art scientific research, the cure for acne may be staring us in the face. This common compound is handled by all doctors in their weekly duties, and administered to patients without a second thought as to the true extent of its powers. This compound was patented in 1960 and first
Today, we’re going to discuss a fascinating herbal supplement from India, one traditionally favoured by basketball players, bodybuilders and cheating Olympians rather than dermatologists. We’re going to discuss ashwagandha, a plant whose root has been favoured by Indian Ayurvedic medicine for hundreds of years. Also known as Withania Somnifera or winter cherry, ashwagandha is a
Vitamin B12 is easily one of the most popular supplements in the world, uniquely in the form of injections rather than pills. John F Kennedy once claimed that he would have never become president without it, and in 2008 alone, American doctors handed out 1.5 million prescriptions. The popularity has its roots in the 1950s, when the
