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Some natural healing herbs for active life, balance, cleansing, anti-ageing, and healing

• Traditional from Europe, Ukraine, Russia, Siberia
  • Gingseng (жень-шень) (Adaptogenic)
  •  Schisandra (Китайский лимонник) (Ayurvedic) (Adaptogenic)
  • Rhodiola rosea (Золотой корень - родиола розовая - Golden root) (Adaptogenic)
  • Левзея сафлоровидная (маралий корень)
  • Расторопша (артишок, artichoke)
  • Echinacea purpurea (Эхинацея пурпурная) (Adaptogenic)
  • Calendula (Календула)
• Traditional from India and East
  • Amla fruit  (indian goosberry, Phyllanthus emblica) (Ayurvedic) (medicinal properties article 1, article 2, article 3)
  • Triphala formula (amla, myrobalan, and belleric myrobalan) (Ayurvedic)
  • Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) - Indian ginseng (Ayurvedic) (Adaptogenic) (Nootropic) (medicinal properties article 1, article 2, article 3)
  • Neem tree (leaves, bark) (azadirachta indica) (Ayurvedic) (medicinal properties article 1, article 2, article 3)
  • Brahmi (bacopa manieri, waterhyssop) (Ayurvedic) (Medicinal properties article 1, article 2) (Ayurvedic) (Nootropic)
  •  Gotu Cola (Centella asiatica) (Ayurvedic) (Nootropic)
  • Myrobalan, and belleric myrobalan
  • Aloe Vera
  • Hibiscus (karkade tea)  (medicinal properties article 1, article 2, article 3)
• Traditional from the great China and Japan
  • Ginseng (medicinal properties article 1, article 2, article 3) (Adaptogenic)
  • Rhodiola rosea (golden root, rose root, arctic root) (medicinal properties article 1, article 2, article 3)
  • Schisandra (Bac Ngu Vi Tu, Chinesischer Limonenbaum, Five-Flavor-Fruit) (Adaptogenic) (medicinal benefits article 1, article 2,  article 3)
  • He Shou Wu (Fo Ti) root (medicinal properties article 1, article 2, article 3)
  • Goji berry  (medicinal benefits article 1, article 2, article 3)
  • Bitter melon (bitter gourd, gohya)  (medicinal properties article 1, article 2, article 3)
  • Ginkgo Biloba (Nootropic)
  • Kudzu root
• Traditional from Americas
  • Chia seeds (medicinal properties article 1, article 2, article 3) - also called runners' food
  • Maca root (Lepidium meyenii*)  (medicinal properties article 1, article 2, article 3)
  • Sarsaparilla
  • Muira Puama*
  • Turnera Diffusa* (Damiana)
• Other supplements for healthy active life
  • Vegetable source of Omega 3 fatty acids
    • ALA (alpha-linolenic acid) found in some vegetable oils: chia seed, soybean, rapeseed (canola), flaxseed; in walnuts; some green vegetables: Brussels sprouts, kale, spinach, salad greens.
    • EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid) and DHA (docosahexaenoic acid) is found in fatty fish. The body partially converts ALA to EPA and DHA.
  • Omega 6  (Nootropic): Vegetable source of Omega 6 fatty acids are found in some seeds and nuts: sunflowerseed, safflower, corn, cottonseed, and soybean oils.
   
  

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• Nootropics - ingredients to increase mental performance and keep your brain healthy and active
  • Note: There are number of natural nootropics that are herbal teas or herbal extracts such as brahmi, ashwagandha, Gotu Cola, or natural aminos like green tea L-Theamine, L-Arginine, L-Citrulline that serve also brain hygiene.
  • Warning: Avoid using chemical or drug style nootropics like in this article

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