Element Apothec Blog
Mangosteen | The Queen of Tropical Fruit
WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI Mangosteen is typically grown in Southeast Asian countries such as Malaysia, Indonesia, and Thailand. Sweet and sour in taste, it is a round, purple color fruit...
Read moreHow To Ease Back Into Self Care
WRITTEN BY RACHEL McCLUSKY As the world closed last year, it seemed that our only option was to lean into self care and tap into practices that helped us cope with the devastating state of our wo...
Read moreThe Ellementa Show: Human Design for Better Digestion with Dr. Swathi
We all know that what you eat is important. But, when you eat, how you eat, and what environment you eat in may be just as important. How’s your gut? What are your eating habits like? When it comes...
Read moreGinkgo biloba | The Wonder of a "Living Fossil"
WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI What is Ginkgo biloba? Ginkgo biloba is derived from the leaf of the Maidenhair tree, which is believed to live 2,000 to 4,000 years and is the last remaining m...
Read moreWhat is Delta-8 and Is It Legal?
REPOSTED FROM GOODRXWRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI The short answer is that delta-8 falls into a gray area, meaning its legal status is not entirely clear. However, several states have taken ste...
Read moreShould You Discuss Cannabis Use With Your Healthcare Provider?
REPOSTED FROM GOODRXWRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI Cannabis seems to be everywhere. Sales for cannabidiol (CBD), excluding those associated with medical cannabis, are predicted to exceed $20 billio...
Read moreVitamin E | What Is It and Why Does It Matter
Vitamin E is a fat-soluble nutrient created naturally by plants. There are 2 classes of Vitamin E molecules: tocopherols and tocotrienols. Tocopherols are found in abundant forms throughout the bod...
Read morePinpointing the Signficance of Acupuncture
WRITTEN BY MADISON SCHMIDT AND DR. SWATHI What is acupuncture? Acupuncture is a form of alternative medicine originating from Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) that involves the insertion of tiny ...
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