Richard Aiken
Ashwagandha roots for exercise recovery, insomnia, and cognitive health
by Richard Aiken MD PhD The root of Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is used extensively in Ayurveda, the classical Indian system of...
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Richard Aiken
- Mar 26
- 2 min
Turmeric for mood, inflammation, and stress
by R. Aiken MD PhD @rcaiken Turmeric is a spice with perhaps the highest antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of any culinary...
Richard Aiken
- Sep 24, 2016
- 5 min
Saffron for depression
by Richard Aiken MD PhD According to ancient Greek mythology, Hermes and his friend Krokos were horse-playing and Hermes accidentally...
Richard Aiken
- Jul 18, 2016
- 3 min
Aspirin from plants
by Richard Aiken MD PhD Perhaps the first plant nutraceutic modified slightly to become a large commercial success was salicylic acid,...
Richard Aiken
- Apr 11, 2016
- 11 min
World’s Healthiest Smoothie?
Where do you get your calories? Your phytonutrients? by Richard Aiken MD PhD Green leafy plants generally have a very high nutrient to...
Richard Aiken
- Jan 30, 2016
- 1 min
Johnson & Johnson attempting to patent anti-inflammatory drug
We are beginning to elucidate the relationship chronic inflammation has on mood disorders and neuronal disease, as for heart disease and...