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Everyone knows you should exercise, but did you know the enormous body of research substantiating the health claims for exercising?  Perhaps you noticed the Harvard study published in May (2002) where men were tested for the effects of exercise and the lack of it at age twenty and again thirty years later at age fifty.  Even though the fifty-year-olds were out of shape at the beginning of the study, after a protracted exercise regime, their performance approached their personal twenty-year-old output!

By now we all know that it is important to eat a balanced diet with a wide variety of foods. It is important when cooking to prepare meals that incorporate a diverse amount of seasonal—and local if possible—ingredients. Not only is in season produce generally more flavorful and nutritious, but is usually less expensive. In order to achieve diversity in your diet, a good rule of thumb is to use the Rainbow Rule and incorporate a rainbow into each meal. If each meal displays a rainbow of colors, it probably includes most of the body’s nutritional requirements (violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red, white).

What makes adaptogen herbs so special?  Adaptogens are herbs that appear to improve the body’s own ability to adapt to environmental stressors and changing situations.  It is believed that adaptogen herbs may have a normalizing effect on the body and are capable of either toning down the activity of hyper-functioning systems or strengthening the activity of hypo-functioning systems.  Additionally, most herbal adaptogens that have been identified to date have historically been used for centuries by both Ayurveda and Traditional Chinese Medicine.

In the wake of post-holiday stress and over-indulgence, it seems like a lot of people get sick. Whether it is because we’re in the midst of winter and in many places January and February are bitter cold or people are exhausted from the bustle of the holiday season, the reason doesn’t matter when you’re sick. As a result, everyone wants a magic bullet to prevent their getting sick and enhance their immune system.

Welcome to a sophisticated, complex array of formulas that will support your practice, improve your patients' healing journey, and offer a unique approach to the way we incorporate Traditional Chinese formulas in the modern world.

To learn more, please review our Product Formulary HERE, and feel free to reach out to us directly at 831-429-9221 or sue@benedictineherbs.com for more info or to request samples and wholesale pricing. May you be abundant in good health, love, and joy. 

The New Year carries symbolic meaning of new beginnings and fresh starts for many of us. While different cultures celebrate a new year at different times, in each one it is a time for celebration and customs to ensure good luck in the coming year. Perhaps because this date represents new beginnings is why many people choose to make a resolution or two.

When traveling, whether it is for business or pleasure, it is just as important to stay healthy as when one is at home. Being sick when you are away from your own bed might be one of the most unpleasant feelings imaginable. I am getting ready to go on an Italian exchange program for a month and thought I’d cover my keeping healthy while traveling tips.

For many people, holidays are traditionally a stressful time of year. While they are joyous and filled with special moments, it is easy to let the pressure of perfection over shadow the sentiment and meaning of this time of year. Thus, it is important to take care of not only your body and physical health, but your mind and heart as well.

From time to time we get questions regarding a specific product from our customers. Recently, we received one from a woman who is trying to prevent from getting gestational diabetes.

Cold and flu season is upon us again and making news. Here are some guidelines from Benedictine Healing Products for patients and friends.