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10 Natural Ways to Lower Blood Sugar

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Oct 3, 2018

If you're looking for natural ways to lower your blood sugar, you're not alone. While diabetes affects some 30.3 million American adults, another 84.1 million have prediabetes. Prediabetes and its close cousin metabolic syndrome can lead to type 2 (adult-onset) diabetes when a person does not make dietary and lifestyle changes.[1] These numbers do not include women with gestational diabetes — glucose intolerance that comes on during pregnancy — or people who suffer from occasional blood-sugar swings. When you add all of those together, you have a huge number of […]

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The Health Benefits of Wildcrafted Jiaogulan

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Apr 19, 2016

In China, jiaogulan, or Gynostemma pentaphyllum, is referred to as the “immortality” herb. Elsewhere, jiaogulan is called southern ginseng (despite not being related to the ginsengs of the Panax family). It gets its name, however, because it shares similar adaptogenic and antioxidant properties as ginseng. Some research even suggests jiaogulan may be more powerful. (more…)

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The Health Benefits of American Ginseng

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Mar 15, 2016

Many people associate ginseng with regions in Asia, but there are actually several types of ginseng and a few of them grow in other areas of the world. One of my favorites, Panax quinquefolius, also known as American ginseng, has actually been enjoyed by Native Americans for centuries as a way to support energy, fertility, and digestion. The long, solid track record has prompted many people to add a ginseng supplement to their diet. (more…)

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The Health Benefits of Tienchi Ginseng Root

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Updated Oct 5, 2015

If you’re familiar with natural health, chances are you’ve heard about ginseng. Bud do you know that there are different types of ginseng? Also called Panax notoginseng, Tienchi ginseng is just one type and it promotes health and energy in a similar fashion as American ginseng, Eleuthero, and Jiaogulan. It should be noted, however, that it works very differently from the others, and that's just one reason why it’s so highly valued. (more…)

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Health Benefits of Ginseng Eleuthero

By Dr. Edward Group, DC
Published Sep 22, 2015

Chinese healers have prized eleuthero — or Eleutherococcus senticosus, also known as Siberian ginseng — for thousands of years. Though it’s not exactly “true” ginseng, it possesses adaptogenic properties and has a well-established reputation as an energy enhancer and brain booster. Recent research reveals it does a lot more. Let’s take a closer look at this powerful herb. (more…)

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