Science: Vanilla and Immune Balance
Whole-plant vanilla extract shows early evidence of supporting immune balance and gut health under stress in animal models, likely through
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Science
The Science category is where curiosity gets a lab coat. These posts explore herbs, practices, and traditions through the lens of modern research, physiology, and chemistry, asking not just what works, but how and why. This is a space for studies, mechanisms, limitations, and unanswered questions, with an appreciation for nuance over certainty. Wonder is welcome here, but it’s paired with evidence, context, and a healthy respect for what science can, and cannot, tell us at this point in time.
Essential Oils and Infused Oils: What’s the Difference?
Essential oils are everywhere right now. They’re intensely aromatic, beautifully packaged, and often presented as the default way to work
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