How and why would ashwagandha have been so special to the Boy King? — *This article is written by Dr. Michael Balick, our in-house Ethnobotanist here at sofi. Dr. Balick has worked with indigenous cultures and traditional systems of medicine, all over the world, since the early 1970’s with an incredible and extensive focus on plants, people, and culture. You can watch the video…

This super food benefits your entire body…here’s how! — Lion’s mane mushroom (Hericium erinaceus) is a unique edible large shaggy fungus which looks like a grown lion’s mane. It has been used in East Asia for centuries as food and medicine. Lion’s mane mushrooms frequently grow on dead and decaying trees throughout North America, Europe and Asia. …

The struggles of getting too little or too much — *This article was originally published on the sofi.health blog. It’s safe to say that if you’re not getting enough sleep on a regular basis, you’re probably going to know it. Consequences such as daytime sleepiness, fatigue or trouble trying to fully “wake-up,” depression of mood and/or motivation, decreased daytime functioning…

Soon, your perfume may be more than just a perfume… — *This article was originally published on the sofi.health blog. Biologically speaking, we know that our sense of smell plays a highly essential role in our cognitive functioning, and particularly when it comes to the regulation of stress and emotion. In fact, early research estimates that what we smell catalyses roughly…

Millions of people take medication every day to help treat a wide variety of illnesses and health conditions. While medication can be incredibly effective, it can also come with a number of side effects. With the help of your doctor, some people may be able to reduce their medication with…

Here’s why… — The slippery elm tree (Ulmus rubra) is found in the eastern part of the US. Slippery elm is one of the best known medicinal tree barks. The inner bark of slippery elm is used for medicinal purposes. This inner bark is ground into a powder and made into food, poultices…

Curious about the health benefits of comfrey? — Comfrey (Symphytum uplandica x) also known as knitbone has blue, pink or purple flowers, this is the cultivated comfrey, the one gardeners and herbalists use. The x means its a hybrid grown in the garden and has tall flowering stalks. The leaves are safe to use and are free of…

With 9 of the best general use herbs for emergency medicine — Every home should have a herbal first aid kit of natural herbal preparations ready to go treat minor first aid occurrences such as bumps, bruises, scrapes, and wounds. Making your own herbal first aid kit doesn’t have to be complicated or expensive. I get a comforting feeling making my own…

Less stress, more peace, and a natural chance at a better night’s sleep. — Ashwagandha, commonly known as “Winter Cherry,” is a wonderful adaptogenic herb we are so excited to be activating on the sofi system. Adaptogens are a special class of plants known for their ability to stabilise physiological processes and better equip the body to deal with stress, anxiety, and fatigue. While…