Imagine this: You’re working late to finish an important project you’ve been toiling through all week. You’re exhausted, but the deadline is tomorrow; for now rest is not an option. Your focus, stamina, and time are quickly running out, and suddenly you’re stuck reaching for another cup of coffee, soda, or an energy-shot to get […]
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Maca, a starchy tuber similar in taste to a potato, originated in the high altitude of the Andes Mountains of Peru. It has been a dietary staple of Peruvians for over 2000 years. Today, it is gaining popularity and value for its use as an herbal supplement. Maca is a nutritionally dense plant of […]
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Asparagus racemosus, known as Shatavari, is a relative to the common asparagus we eat. It is grown throughout India, Nepal, Sri Lanka, and the Himalayas. Meaning ‘the 100 rooted one’ Shatavari is so named due to the branching nature of its root system. Its name has also been translated to mean ‘curer of 100 diseases’ and in Sanskrit […]
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Eleuthero and Goji Berry are both gaining much popularity for their many health benefits. They are both considered adaptogens, having a normalizing and positive effect on all the systems of the body. Generally all adaptogens increase resistance to stress and are known to do so with no negative side effects. They help us ‘adapt’ to […]
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Do you have someone in your life that you’d refer to as a “breath of fresh air”? You know the type …they walk in the room and everyone feels a little better, smiles a bit bigger, and the energy in the room changes for the better. I can think of a few people in my […]
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It’s no secret the staff at Hanna’s Herb Shop are excited about the whole body support provided by adaptogenic herbs and we’ve got another reason to celebrate! Joining the line of Kroeger Herb’s Complete Concentrates is a highly acclaimed adaptogen, Ashwagandha (pronounced ash-wah-gon-dah) also known as “Winter Cherry.” Adaptogen herbs get their name from their adaptable traits. […]
Having a wide variety of the purest products on our shelves, it’s not uncommon that people ask “What’s your favorite herb?” or “What do you take every day?” While the answer may differ as far as the name of the herb I am taking is concerned, the type of herb remains the same…I love adaptogens. […]
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Certain icons throughout history are so important we are unable to overlook them. They have left such a lasting impression on our society that their mark will go down in history, forever remembered for their strength. In the world of herbs and natural health, Ginseng is one of those icons. Ginseng – an Herbal Icon […]
Isolated to the far eastern part of the world, the Schizandra berry has gone undiscovered for decades. Nanai hunters (Russian natives) nibbled on small red berries, called “Limonnik” and known as Schizandra in English, to improve their night vision and ward off the effects of hunger and thirst while out on hunting missions. These hunters would […]
Adaptogens, used for thousands of years in the East as herbal remedies for a variety of ailments, are powerful herbs that are said to decrease stress levels. These herbal remedies are non-toxic, natural, and non-habit forming supplements that can boost your mood and create a state of balance within your body. Adaptogens are metabolic regulators […]
