Element Apothec Blog

In June, We Celebrate Everyone

June is Pride Month, which is a time for our collective voices from around the world to come together and support and honor our LGBTQIA+ community. At Element Apothec, we believe inclusion and dive...

Intern Alumni Spotlight | Thy Pham, PharmD Candidate

Name: Thy PhamHometown: El Monte, CaliforniaSchool: West Coast University School of PharmacyLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thypham1/Why Element Apothec: Why NOT? Element Apothec is exactly m...

Can CBD Help My Pet?

REPOSTED FROM GOODRXWRITTEN BY DR. SWATHI Cannabidiol (CBD) products are rapidly growing in popularity, both for humans and pets. With the use of CBD on the rise, pet parents and veterinar...

Vitamin 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...

Pinpointing 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 ...

Spirulina | Superfood to Superstar

WRITTEN BY MILICA STOJSAVLJEVICK AND DR. SWATHI What is spirulina? Spirulina is a blue-green algae or cyanobacteria. Most recently, it has gained popularity with its use in smoothies and juices (to...

Aloe Vera | The Miracle Plant

  WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI What is aloe vera? The aloe vera plant belongs to the Liliaceae family and originates from southern and eastern Africa. It is a perennial, succulent plant tha...

What You Need To Know About Blue Light

WRITTEN BY KRISTINA TELHAMI AND DR. SWATHI What is blue light? If you’re reading this, the device you are using right now is probably emitting some blue light. Blue light is part of the visible lig...

Dr. Swathi Varanasi of Elēment Apothēc: “If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough”

REPOSTED FROM THRIVEGLOBALWRITTEN BY CANDICE GEORGIADIS If your dreams don’t scare you, they aren’t big enough. You may have heard this one before. How big are your dreams? Could they ...

Cacao | Nature’s Chocolate

WRITTEN BY TRANG TRAN AND DR. SWATHI There is so much hype around cacao, but what exactly is it? What benefits does it have? Read on to answer those questions and learn about the wonder that is nat...