Many of the herbal blends that are used here at Zen Penguin Wellness are sourced directly from the Tibetan mountains and distributed by Botanical Biohacking. Wind Tea is one of their most frequently prescribed herbal formulas at this practice. And…
East Asian Medicine (EAM) focuses very heavily on food as medicine. And within that concept, the thermodynamics of the food is where attention should be paid because the temperature of the foods we eat can impact our overall health. Generally…
Pomegranates are one of nature’s super fruits. Originating in the region that encompasses Iran to India, the pomegranate is now found all over the world. It has been used in East Asian Medicine (EAM) since 114 BCE. And while the…
Well before Halloween commences, the pumpkin flavored brigade hits the store shelves and the smell of pumpkin spice fills the air. For those who are fans of this onslaught, it is pure heaven. For others, not so much. But pumpkin…
While most people tend to think of strokes as something that happens to older people, a stroke can occur at any age. In the United States, nearly 795,000 people suffer from a stroke each year, with one in four survivors…
Urticaria, commonly known as hives, can be an incredibly distressing skin condition that can occur during any phase of life. While hives frequently occur in children, it is not uncommon for it to develop suddenly and unexpectedly in adulthood. The…
If you’re someone who suffers from chronic pain or you’re just a weekend warrior that tends to overdo it, this goes out to you. Botanical Biohacking has done it again and hit another home run with their newest formula –…
There is a group of prescription and over-the-counter medications that are known as proton pump inhibitors, PPI’s for short, and a vast majority of people in the US take these every single day. Proton pump inhibitors reduce acid secretion in the…
If you’re dealing with a nagging cough due to a bout of cold or flu, or because of a chronic illness like bronchitis or sinusitis, fast relief from symptoms is a must. But what can safely and reliably ease a…
We all have a medicine cabinet, drawer or cupboard in our homes that is filled with seemingly harmless over-the-counter drugs, bandage material and other toiletries. But did you know that many of the things in your medicine cabinet can be…