by Richard Aiken MD PhD The root of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is used extensively in Ayurveda, the classical Indian system of...

by R. Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Turmeric is a spice with perhaps the highest antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of any culinary...

by Richard Aiken MD PhD According to ancient Greek mythology, Hermes and his friend Krokos were horse-playing and Hermes accidentally...

by Richard Aiken MD PhD Perhaps the first plant nutraceutic modified slightly to become a large commercial success was salicylic acid,...

Where do you get your calories? Your phytonutrients? by Richard Aiken MD PhD Green leafy plants generally have a very high nutrient to...

We are beginning to elucidate the relationship chronic inflammation has on mood disorders and neuronal disease, as for heart disease and...