Chaga down this Primal Herb stack!

Chaga isn’t just about increasing life span - but rather health span. With valuable anti-oxidant and immunity benefits it helps protect your cells to keep them functioning and healthy. Needless to say, the downstream effects of these are bound to benefit all parts of life. On top of this, Chaga has also shown promise for fighting liver, lung and colon cancer cells.

Per Serving: (1/2 tsp - 110 Serves)
Chaga Mushroom 30:1 Extract (428mg) - 30 times the chaga in one spoonful, its potent!
Chaga Mushroom 40% Polysaccharide Extract (428mg) - Standardised to what is valuable, making sure that you’re getting the stuff that does the work.
Betulin 98% (90mg) - Along with antifungal and antimicrobial activity, anti-inflammatory, antiviral and anti-cancer properties have been found with Betulin.
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (5mg)- Yeilding 10% Piperines, this extract aids absorption of the other good stuff going down your gullet, getting you more out of each serving.

This combo results in a total composition of:

• 40% Polysaccharides

• 2% Betulinic Acid

• 15% Beta-Glucans

• No Fillers, No Dying Agents, No Additives, Just 100% Pure Extract

Vegan Friendly!

Check out what Primal Herb has to say about Chaga Shroom here.

CHAGA, A DIAMOND MUSHROOM

Why would we call chaga “the diamond mushroom?”

Because, more than any other researched mushroom or fungus for health today, chaga is the most multi-faceted and precious of all.

It is rich in powerful antioxidants and numerous beneficial compounds. Chaga at once boosts immunity, protects the liver, reduces cancer risk, fights free radical damage, protects the brain and nerves, and improves focus, cognition, and memory.

Over the long-term, it may help boost energy, lower one’s experiences with illnesses, and even provide invaluable support for chronic illnesses and diseases in addition to one’s doctor-approved treatment plan.

Whether healthy and wanting to keep it that way, or facing unique health challenges, chaga mushroom provides protective support: keeping good health the way it is or lending extra strength to one’s arsenal and fight for maintaining wellness and vitality.

CHAGA HISTORY

When was chaga very first used, and what was it used for?

Records of chaga for healing appear among numerous cultures around the world, including China, Korea, and First Nations in Canada and the northern United States.

It was also a botanical remedy favored by ancient peoples of Scandinavia, Eastern Europe, and Siberia as well. Today, visitors to these regions will still see it harvested, imbibed, and enjoyed as both food and medicine.

Brewed much like coffee or tea, chaga was sipped as a tonic to protect the body and organs against all manner of chronic disease or weakness. It also had a pleasantly earthy, vanilla-like flavor.

MORE ON CHAGA’S ORIGINAL USES

Whether as a healing beverage, hot broth, or prepared in a food soup or stock, chaga was used to assist with the recovery of any illness—from colds and flus all the way to certain cancers.

Chaga preparations were either used in cases of specific diseases or taken every day in certain amounts as a nutritive booster to keep illnesses at bay.

Today, instead of taking the time it requires for making proper tea preparations (which can be a long process), chaga may be enjoyed in more convenient extract or supplement form.

Plus, the benefits are just as good, if not even better when they are expertly extracted in supplement form, which ensures that all the healing compounds are represented in all of their richness.

STAY GOLDEN WITH CHAGA’S POTENT PROPERTIES

There are many kinds of mushrooms with stellar healing backgrounds and reputations. These include famous fungi like cordyceps, lion’s mane, maitake, reishi, and turkey tail.

But none are quite at chaga’s level of known health benefits.

In fact, chaga’s properties have proven to be so fascinating throughout history that the fungus has drawn quite a bit of attention and interest in the world of research.

Loads of studies and research have been undertaken on the mushroom to see what it can truly do. As it turns out, this has revealed some real insight.

These include:

• Antioxidant action
• Anti-inflammatory properties
• Anti-viral potential (for fighting colds and flu)
• Hepatoprotection abilities (supporting the liver)
• Immune-boosting effects
• Antimicrobial capabilities
• Reduced risk of chronic diseases

Studies show chaga is rich in a diverse array of compounds, the most potent of all of them being antioxidants.

Through these antioxidants mostly protect against free radicals and chronic inflammation, research also demonstrates further ability in this mushroom to protect the liver, soothe inflammation, increase immune function, and reduce the risk of harrowing illnesses.

But not only that: chaga mushroom is proving to be a great source of antimicrobial and antiviral compounds, making it great support during times of colds, flus, and various digestive illnesses.

CHAGA’S STAR COMPOUND: BETULINIC ACID

How can a simple, unique mushroom be responsible for such an array of health benefits?

The answer: it’s all in the compounds, but most specifically betulinic acid. This compound is perhaps the most sought-out, powerful compound in chaga.

Fun fact: chaga grows on birch trees almost exclusively.

To create betulinic acid (named after the genus Betula that includes all birch trees), chaga absorbs betulins from the tree that would otherwise be impossible to absorb and utilize in the human body, according to a study.

Instead, chaga transforms betulins into the triterpene betulinic acid, which actually can be absorbed in the body.

What’s more, betulinic acid is responsible for the mushroom’s most historic anti-cancer, anti-viral, antimicrobial, and anti-inflammatory qualities.

The synthesis Chaga performs on these betulins into betulinic acid, which is found in chaga powders and extracts, makes benefits completely available to everyone.

These benefits according to a major review include:

• Inhibition of specific viruses
• Neuroprotection
• Pain relief
• Inflammation relief
• Digestive health benefits (including parasite resistance)
• Cancer protection
• Liver protection (per a 2011 study)

CHAGA’S OTHER VALUED COMPOUNDS

What’s most fantastic about the venerable chaga mushroom: betulinic acid is not the only healing compound that gives it a healing edge.

Like other healing mushrooms, chaga is full of polysaccharides, triterpenes, and many other healing compounds that make it one of the most well-rounded fungi out there.

These include:

• Beta glucans (polysaccharides)
• Phytosterols
• Polyphenols
• Other Terpenoids (including betulinic acid)

According to research, polysaccharides in chaga account for further antioxidant activities that may reduce the risk of cancers, diabetes, and heart disease.

They can also work as prebiotics (much like dietary fiber or resistant starches) to tone the gut according to a 2013 study, and boost immunity according to this 2011 trial.

Beta glucans – especially beta D glucan – are the most notable polysaccharides found in chaga. Like betulinic acid, these also have some implications for helping fight against cancer, according to this 2013 review.

Phytosterols are also found in the chaga mushroom. These provide some anti-cancer effects as well (according to a 2011 study).

Meanwhile, polyphenols lend even more power to the mushroom’s antioxidant potential: its ability to reverse oxidative damage and protect against disease, inflammation, and hampered immunity.

Terpenoids are also partially responsible for some of chaga’s anti-cancer qualities in this 2015 study. It might also be the vehicle behind some of its observed antiviral activity, captured in the data of this 2011 study.

WHAT CHAGA COULD BE GOOD FOR

No matter how the mushroom is brewed, boiled, or imbibed, here is a total summary of everything research shows it may be capable of:

• Improving the immune system to better handle seasonal changes, colds, flu, or possibly autoimmunity
  
• Combating viral intruders of all kinds, not just colds and flus
  
• Relieving the body of inflammation which can stop disease and even unlock energy
  
• Supporting the liver and thereby enhancing the body’s own processes of natural, gentle detoxification
  
• Priming the digestive system as both a fiber-like prebiotic and antimicrobial to enhance and balance gut health
  
• Protecting the nervous system and thus increasing mental focus, memory, cognition, alleviating stress, and banishing depression, while keeping brain fog at bay
  
• Reducing cancer risk as an antioxidant, a nutrient known to help slash its probability while battling inflammation in the body

USING ONLY THE BEST EXTRACTION METHODS

There are many different chaga supplements out there on the market today, each claiming to contain the powerful diversity that is chaga’s many healing compounds.

However, research shows only combination or “dual” extracts— using both hot water and ethanol/alcohol— can provide ALL valued compounds for the most potent chaga product, that allows for the most possible health benefits.

That includes all polysaccharides, triterpenes, and especially betulinic acids.

Within the chaga body itself, all compounds are tightly locked away within chitin, one of the toughest, most resilient natural materials found in all of nature.

Extraction using both hot water AND alcohol is essential to getting the highest amount of polysaccharides, terpenoids, and betulinic acids.

That’s why we’re adamant about providing customers with ONLY dual-extracted chaga fruiting body, which is then concentrated, filtered, and transformed into powdered form.

This provides the very best levels of polysaccharides, beta glucans, and betulinic acids possible, which are the most important components to making chaga such a golden opportunity for health in the first place.

About Primal Herb

Primal Herb is bringing the best of botanical supplements through the meeting of modern science and ancient practices.
Founded by Sean Landry and Michael Mueller, Primal Herb is on a mission to inspire and provide a natural path to Balance, Restore and Optimize the body. They work toward this through the dispersal of actionable information and their own botanical formulations which are devised from historical learning and the latest scientific studies.

Please Note: Container content is "half full" however contains 60 servings of high potency Shilajit (250mg std to 50% Fulvic Acid) + CoQ10 (100mg) with a 1 gram serving scoop.

Recommendations For Usage:

DIRECTIONS: Add one scoop (1,000mg) of Shilajit + CoQ10 to your beverage of choice (Approx. 250ml) and stir until powder has fully dissolved. TIP: Take one serving first thing in the morning on an empty stomach and another serving in the evening to replicate clinical use.

Also try with the 60 Day Brain Energy Boost Challenge!

More about PrimaVie Purified Shilajit

PrimaVie® is a high quality, clinically studied, Purified Shilajit from the Himalayas, containing dibenzo-α-pyrones (DBPs), DBP-Chromoproteins (DCP), Fulvic Acid and over 40 different minerals. Its’ history of use goes back to The Indus Valley Civilization, 3,000 B.C., where British archaeologists have found evidence of use of Shilajit, which is considered the greatest rasayana in Ayurveda.  PrimaVie® is an ideal anti-aging product.

Shown to:

• Support Male sexual health;
• Mitochondrial energy boosting;
• Increases exercise endurance and overall fitness level;
• Up-regulates steroidogenic genes (Patent Pending);
• Up-regulates genes for collagen synthesis (Patent Pending);

The PrimaVie Extract is:

• Vegetarian;
• Self-affirmed GRAS, Pre-DSHEA;
• Kosher and Halal certified;
• Protected by multiple U.S. and international patents

More about CoQ10

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10), also referred to as ubiquinone, is a fat-soluble, vitamin-like molecule found naturally in every cellular membrane in our bodies. It is a normal part of our diet but is also endogenously synthesized (made by our body).

It is essential for the proper transfer of electrons within the mitochondrial oxidative respiratory chain and adenosine triphosphate (ATP) production. 

• CoQ10 can increase the production of key antioxidants such as superoxide dismutase, an enzyme capable of reducing vascular oxidative stress in hypertensive patients. 
• CoQ10 is one of the most significant lipid antioxidants, which prevents the generation of free radicals and damages of proteins, lipids, and DNA.
• CoQ10 can enhance blood flow and protect blood vessels via the preservation of nitric oxide.

From these attributes it is easy to understand why ensuring sufficient supply of CoQ10 is critical for anti-aging support and general wellbeing.

 

 

Formulated to Support Male Testosterone Functions, Energy & Motivation.

What exactly goes into the Alpha Complex formula? Primal Herb has chosen each fungi and herbal extract for its proven effectiveness, safety, research, and historical use.

Long Jack (aka. Tongkat Ali)

A long-time traditional medicine of Southeast Asia, long jack has been popular for sexual motivation for centuries. Scientific studies confirm that the herb may help to boost sperm quality and motility in men, while also increasing testosterone production.

Research also reveals that it may help to release one of the most potent forms of testosterone, DHT, from SHBG for free use in the body. It may also lower SHBG by 30%, which helps increase male hormone levels. Last but not least: long jack inhibits estrogen receptors, tipping the balance further in testosterone's favour.

Mucuna Pruriens Extract

Also known as Velvet Bean, this herb has been shown to have a bettering impact on both sperm quality and motility. Tests show that it also may help to boost testosterone by stimulating the body’s own production methods. In one study, the plant notably improved stress among men, as well as marks of fertility. (Of note, the test subjects were 60 years old.)

Cordyceps

Cordyceps has traditionally been used for the enhancement of reproductive function in human beings. Studies show that Cordyceps sinensis and Cordyceps militaris can improve reproductive activity and impaired reproductive function. The administration of Cordyceps sinensis enhanced desire and restored impaired reproductive function for both males and females (Zhu, Halpern, and Jones 1998).

Grape Seed Extract

The seed of the humble grape has garnered a lot of attention for its health properties: including antioxidant, cardiotonic, immune-boosting, and hypotensive effects, making it an all-around healthy supplement to take.

Grape seed has also been observed slightly curbing estrogen levels to give favour to testosterone levels instead – a desirable effect for men as they age.

Epimedium Extract

 Known more commonly – and perhaps fittingly – as horny goat weed, this Chinese medicine of old is renowned to support sex drive and motivation. It is also clinically proven in animal studies to boost testosterone.

Broken Cell Pine Pollen

In old days, traditional healers from Asia caught on to some interesting properties in their native pine trees— particularly from its pollen. Studies today show pollen from some species of pine contains phyto-androgens. These can mimic testosterone and activate human testosterone receptors, thus stimulating a natural balance or boost to low testosterone levels which may also benefit better hair growth, fertility, and energy.

Review of Supporting Research

Alpha Complex also includes piperine, the active alkaloid chemical found in the rinds of black pepper fruits (or corns). This compound immediately increases the bioavailability of all other powerful plant compounds added to this blend – so you can really feel the difference!

No Fillers, No Dying Agents, No Additives, Just 100% Pure Extracts.

Vegan Friendly!

HOW AND WHEN TO USE ALPHA COMPLEX?

• Add to hot water, coffee, tea, or smoothie.
• Alpha can be taken day or night – with or without food, so enjoy!
• Recommended once daily, but most importantly listen to the body (if it requires more, less or none).

KEALAD NOTE: The flavour of the herbs in this blend is bitter, so blending in with strong flavours is often preferred.  :)

Enhance Male Health, Function, and Energy

Unlike other supplements out there, Alpha Complex takes a slightly different road—and a much wider and more comprehensive approach to improving men’s health.

Rather than focusing on only one dimension of wellness, we cover all the bases: including more than one ingredient in our formula means multiple benefits.

Boosting reproductive and hormonal health involves a whole lot more than raising testosterone levels.

That’s why we have looked at each research-supported botanical with historical use for men’s health, and chose only the best, each carefully selected to handle a different but overlapping facet of male reproductive health. Including:

Testosterone Levels

Focusing on testosterone levels for men’s health is important, and it’s definitely not overlooked in our selections.

Our herbs and mushrooms are among some of the best-known in the natural world for supporting the body’s own methods for boosting this prized male hormone—or bringing in a completely new but also natural supply, such as in the form of phyto-androgens.

Increase Energy, Function, and Performance

Raising testosterone is known to help with these problems in men’s health directly, though we also choose herbs and mushrooms that go above and beyond in this department as well—boosting energy and vitality in ways that don’t involve testosterone.

This makes double sure that reproductive energy and performance is improved in all the ways possible with help from the natural world.

Boost Fertility

When men’s health flounders, so can one’s ability to have a family or plan for the future. Alongside energizing and testosterone-stimulating herbs, we’ve chosen botanicals shown by research and traditional use to stoke up fertility and thus improve one’s outlook.

Fortify Hair Growth and Muscle Mass

As a not-so-little bonus, our ingredients are also chosen for improving two of the things men start to miss as they get older: hair growth and building of muscle. Research shows that some of our ingredients can certainly be restorative in this area, not only boosting health inside but making sure that those who take our supplement look their best.

Age-associated Male Diseases

Energy, vitality, function, and fertility all have their value in men’s health—and so does appearance. But protection against male reproductive disorders, diseases, and dysfunction is even more important.

Our included ingredients have great reputations for reducing the risk of some of the most common threats to male health, such as enlarged prostate, infertility, and even prostate cancer.

In the long run, our supplement can be a trusty daily tonic to help keep some of the biggest male health concerns at bay.

Alpha Complex with Women

Before women start to feel left out, don’t fret: Alpha Complex could play an important role in female reproductive health, too.

Though testosterone is considered the “men’s hormone” and estrogen solely a women’s hormone, the truth is that everyone has a little bit of both.

What’s more, testosterone even fulfills certain functions in women’s health that make the hormone absolutely irreplaceable. People of all kinds, regardless of gender, will be surprised by the roles it plays in reproductive health, no matter who they are.

Plus, this formula goes far beyond just helping the body boost and receive more testosterone by natural means.

The herbs are also known for simply supporting reproductive health in many other ways, regardless of male or female systems. For women the formula can also:

Increase Needed Testosterone

Contrary to popular belief, testosterone does play an important role for women—and especially when they age. Just like in men, women experience a drop in testosterone as they age, especially around menopause. With it often comes a drop in the reproductive drive, too.

Supporting the body’s ability to produce its own testosterone, as well as using botanical “phyto-androgens” to help increase it naturally, may help restore the reproductive drive in women according to studies.

NOTE: Boosting testosterone is not recommended for women with reproductive cancers.

Cognition, Memory, and Focus

Some research suggests testosterone can also help improve cognitive function—and not just in men, but in women and generally the entire population.

That’s not to say that being a man and having male hormones makes one automatically smarter and superior to women. Everyone has some levels of testosterone in them, but when the balance gets out of whack or too low, it does have an effect on brain function.

What more, lots of the herbs in our formula don’t just improve this with their testosterone-lifting capabilities: as antioxidants, they can help the nervous system directly and improve this, too

Mood and Mood Disorders

For women too, testosterone is necessary to adequately combat mood imbalances or disorders. When it dips too low, one can experience mood disturbances such as anxiety or depression—and the same thing may happen in the case of low estrogen.

Regardless of gender, low testosterone has implications for hampered mood, mental health, and well-being according to science. As a plus, the antioxidant benefits of the herbs in our supplement blend also impact the nervous system in a way that helps in this department.

Physical Strength and Stamina

Those women passionate about their workouts and performing their very best when they exercise - or building up the just a little extra functional strength, may want to check out the herbs in our formula.

Research suggests that increasing testosterone in women who need it can optimize athletic performance as well as boost energy levels. What more, it can also help them build muscle mass more successfully, thus increasing their strength.

Weight Management, Obesity, and Metabolism

When one improves energy, mood, strength, and physical capabilities, it can all culminate into one overarching benefit: ultimately, this can all help one achieve better weight management and, in the proper circumstances, weight loss.

For one, increased testosterone can help counteract high estrogen, while high estrogen can increase fat development and thus increase weight.

Testosterone also helps increase muscle mass, which naturally burns fat and thus aids in weight loss. For some women, increasing testosterone levels somewhat can help with weight loss—though this isn’t the case with all women, and they should talk to their doctors.

Best of all, the herbs in our blend are each equipped with supporting the traditional use and science to prime the body for its very best in reproductive health.

All this is owed to the stellar antioxidant compounds that fend off inflammation in the body—including the reproductive system—and thus ensure that reproductive health, whether male or female, is always at its finest.

BALANCE RESTORE OPTIMIZE!

About Primal Herb

Primal Herb is bringing the best of botanical supplements through the meeting of modern science and ancient practices.
Founded by Sean Landry and Michael Mueller, Primal Herb is on a mission to inspire and provide a natural path to Balance, Restore and Optimize the body. They work toward this through the dispersal of actionable information and their own botanical formulations which are devised from historical learning and the latest scientific studies.

Elevate your mind with Primal Herb's Neuro Shroom stack!

Underlying all the frills of this Primal Herbs formula , every ingredient Neuro Shroom has been selected for two powerful traits: neuroprotection and neuro-regeneration. While there are real benefits for both young and old, this would be a great go-to supplement to stave off age associated cognitive decline. Keep that noggin feeling fresh and spritely!

Per Serving: (1/2 tsp - 82 Serves)
Lions Mane Extract 30% Polysaccharides (572mg) - Shown to regenerate damaged nerves and stimulate new cell growth in the nervous system.
Cordyceps Militaris Extract 30% Polysaccharides (320mg) - Acknowledged to have an anti-depressant effect, as well as forestall fatigue and boost natural energy levels.
Reishi Spore - Cracked Shell (256mg) - Most famous for its interactions with the immune system to help modulate inflammation, this same effect may extend to the brain and nervous system as well.
Huperzia A (64mg) - A herb which demonstrates neuroprotective, and neuro-regenerative capabilities, not unlike lion’s mane, reishi, and cordyceps.
Bacopa Monnieri Extract - 20% Bacosides (64mg) - Derived from a perennial creeping herb leaf and used in traditional Ayurvedic medicine. Shown to improve memory, mood and attention with long term supplementation.
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (3mg) - Yeilding 10% Piperines, this extract aids absorption of the other good stuff going down your gullet, getting you more out of each serving.

No Fillers, No Dying Agents, No Additives, Just 100% Pure Extracts.

Vegan Friendly!

Check out what Primal Herb has to say about Neuro Shroom here.

 

Support your Energy and ATP synthesis!

What exactly goes into the ATP ENER-G formula?
Primal Herb has chosen each fungi and herbal extract for its proven effectiveness, safety, research, and historical use.*

CORDYCEPS: For strong ATP and mitochondrial support that gives this formula its primary energy punch. Cordyceps boasts the strongest research for ATP-boosting abilities, so we had to include it as ATP ENER-G’s principal actor.

Prepare for antioxidant protection, increased metabolism, stronger physical performance, and better energy endurance (and less fatigue) than ever before—along with some immune protection and mood-improving qualities to boot. 

SIBERIAN ELEUTHERO: Eleuthero comes in next as ATP ENER-G’s second-in-command re-energizer. While research hasn’t yet established a solid connection between this ginseng-like herb and ATP activation, it nonetheless has a reputation for stellar research on its ability to pull up energy by its bootstraps.

With our inclusion of eleuthero in the mix, energy levels will not only be better, but they’re scientifically proven to last longer with the help of this Asian remedy.  

CISTANCHE: Eleuthero and cordyceps will help pump up physical energy, while cistanche makes sure that mental energy levels are running high as well. If forgetfulness, brain fog, difficulty concentrating, and even mood imbalance are all connected to low energy issues, this desert adaptogen can give the body a pick-me-up.

Studies also show that it gets to the heart of energy issues, helping reignite floundering mitochondria and ATP function. 

GREEN TEA EXTRACT: Finally, we have the inclusion of green tea extract because of its rich catechin content. Even better, Primal Herb has ensured that the most powerful, well-studied catechin is extracted into the blend for the best energy revitalization of all: epigallocathecin gallate, or EGCg.

This guarantees that the green tea brought into the mix will be chock-full of the very best antioxidants and metabolism-boosters to keep energy high, protect DNA and mitochondria, help reduce free radical damage.
To put an end to feeling like the tank is “always empty.”

ATP ENER-G also includes piperine, the active alkaloid chemical found in the rinds of black pepper fruits (or corns). This compound immediately increases the bioavailability of all other powerful plant compounds added to this blend – so you can really feel the difference!*

Review of Supporting Research  

If your curious to learn the background of ATP, you can also check out the VitaKea article "What is ATP all about?"

No Fillers, No Dying Agents, No Additives, Just 100% Pure Extracts.

Vegan Friendly!

HOW AND WHEN TO USE ATP ENER-G?

• Add to hot water, coffee, tea, or smoothie... or even integrate into some food dishes!
• ATP Ener-G can be taken day or night – with or without food. :)

ATP ENER-G: RESTORE AND RE-ENERGIZE

Having low energy is one thing. Getting back into an energizing routine—when there’s no energy, to begin with to get the ball rolling again—is another struggle altogether.

We’ve heard it all: just exercise, eat better, work less, play more. But sometimes, that just isn’t enough to get out of the rut we’re in.

Not to mention, we might not have all the above options available to us, either. Some of us are tied to intense 9-to-5 schedules or ambitious agendas that tap us of all our energy. Either way, it’s hard to take the time out for re-energizing self-care.

But with the help of some targeted herbs, taking that first step towards better energy can be much easier and more achievable.

THE BASICS OF ENERGY (AND WHY WE LOSE IT)

The reasons why we experience low energy can be many. Issues like low immunity, stress or depression, anxiety, and countless other problems all contribute to sluggishness, mental apathy, and brain fog.

But the way we each create, store, and use (or lose) energy is actually the same at the foundations. It doesn’t matter if we’re simply experiencing burnout or struggling with a major imbalance or disease.

What energy usage and storage all comes down to: DNA and mitochondria. Both live in each and every one of our cells, and are instrumental to releasing practically 90% of the energy we release: 15 times more than what is released from blood sugar processing in our blood alone, according to Molecular Biology of the Cell in 2002.

This means that, in addition to a more energetic lifestyle and diet, there is something much deeper down we need to take care of beyond all this—and a whole other level of health we must focus on to get our energy back.

FREE RADICAL DAMAGE & ATP

To understand energy and where it comes from, we need a bit of basic science.

First off: mitochondria are basically organelles found within each of our cells. Each of them contain and create DNA. They’re also responsible for a huge portion of energy synthesis through transporting and creating ATP (short for adenosine triphosphate).

It’s through our DNA and ATP that most of our energy is released. And yet, if this microscopic part of our body begins to struggle, low energy can be a problem that follows. And what is the greatest threat to our DNA? Free radical damage—a process resulting from chronic inflammation caused by poor diet, illnesses, and much more.

PROTECT ENERGY WITH ANTIOXIDANT, ADAPTOGENIC HERBS

Getting energy back can involve managing our illnesses better, and by not letting stress run our lives. Eating antioxidant-rich foods high in vitamin A and C can be a boost too.

And of course, eating better, cutting out harmful foods and substances, and exercising more are incredibly valuable to sustained, daily energy. No matter your condition, prioritising these should be the first steps. This said, It can be hard. Actually, it can be incredibly hard to get the momentum rolling when you try to change your lifestyles so profoundly.

That’s why, beyond all this, we can call on extra help from incredibly antioxidant-rich, adaptogenic botanicals if (and when) we find ourselves needing it when our tanks are completely empty.

Traditional cultures have turned to the use of herbs and fungi to restore low energy due to all sorts of imbalances for thousands of years. Today, science and research support many of these—and Primal Herb has picked the most well-researched, time-tested herbs to put in our own energy-boosting formula.

CORDYCEPS

Cordyceps is a unique fungus that grows not from the ground, or even from a tree—but from live insects! This has won the mushroom the name “caterpillar fungus.” In Asia, it was revered as a sacred medicine for restoring health, and the strangeness of how it grows certainly shrouded it in mystery.

Such a reputation has drawn a lot of scientific research to it, exploring what (and how) exactly cordyceps could make people so healthy. As it turns out, its biggest claim to fame is helping bolster the body’s energy stores. No doubt it accomplishes this as an antioxidant adaptogen that acts on metabolism.

A recent 2012 study found that the polysaccharides from cordyceps mycelium (like that found in our formula) helps reduce the chances of fatigue and raise energy in mice. Another study only 2 years earlier found that older subjects had much better energy levels taking cordyceps than if they had just taken a placebo.

Perhaps most directly of all, a 2015 research article directly connected cordyceps to increased production of ATP in the body. No matter the cause for low energy, cordyceps is a top choice among all botanicals to cut straight to the core of fatigue and sluggishness issues.

ELEUTHERO (SIBERIAN GINSENG) (ELEUTHEROCOCCUS SENTICOSUS)

Among herbs renowned for boosting energy, eleuthero doesn’t trail too far behind the previous. Just like cordyceps, it is also a well-known protective adaptogen that boosts energy, increases endurance, improves physical well-being, and even reduces tiredness.

For those suffering from low energy resulting from any sort of imbalance or illness, eleuthero can help, especially where work and physical demand is concerned. A 2010 eight-week long study demonstrated that eleuthero could indeed boost energy, improve metabolism, and also helped people sustain energy levels for longer than usual.

Just like with cordyceps, it is supposed that these effects are due to its very antioxidant, free radical-protectant nature as an adaptogen.

CISTANCHE (CISTANCHE TUBULOSA)

A lesser-known adaptogen from the Asian continent, cistanche is nevertheless a powerful, provocative herb that has garnered quite a bit of attention in recent years. While it does draw some similarities to eleuthero and cordyceps in terms of energy-boosting, it does seem to have a bit of a different focus: it boosts energy in the mind.

A very recent 2016 review showed that fatigued mice, with the help of cistanche, could learn quicker, forget less, and navigate much more rapidly through complex issues than those who didn’t take cistanche. Some of these mice even out-performed those that took a pharmaceutical mental energy booster!

Of note too: cistanche was listed as one of many yang tonic herbs known to enhance mitochondrial ATP energy creation in a 2011 research article. We know that lack of physical energy can really tap us out. But for those of us who can attest to mental fatigue, cistanche may be just the perfect herb for the problem.

GREEN TEA (CAMELLIA SINENSIS)

For those hungering for an antioxidant-rich herbal supplement in their lives, green tea has long been a popular standby. There are plentiful studies demonstrating that this beverage—one of the world’s most popular beverages of all time—is a highly protective antioxidant that can also get metabolism running powerfully again.

Studies have shown that green tea’s catechins (antioxidant phenols) also have stimulating effects on energy in the body. A 2010 review of green tea research found that catechins have a way of revving up metabolism—which doesn’t just increase energy levels, but also encourages the body to lose fat and maintain a normal, healthy weight.

AN ENERGETIC HERBAL FORMULA COVERING ALL THE BASES

Primal Herb's ATP ENER-G formula brings the varied powers of energy-boosting, ATP-supporting herbs all together to raise energy levels in one fell swoop.

About Primal Herb

Primal Herb is bringing the best of botanical supplements through the meeting of modern science and ancient practices.
Founded by Sean Landry and Michael Mueller, Primal Herb is on a mission to inspire and provide a natural path to Balance, Restore and Optimize the body. They work toward this through the dispersal of actionable information and their own botanical formulations which are devised from historical learning and the latest scientific studies.

Yo, what’s this Dreamy-time Sleep Tea about?

“A dreamy blend of chamomile flowers with subtle hints of orange and cream, combined with adaptogenic super-herbs to support your nightly zen. This relaxing elixir is designed to calm the mind, ease the body, and help you sink into a restorative night's sleep.“
               - Wise Ape Tea Co.

Orange Dreamsicle experience is like a flowery-orange-vanilla cuddle - what more could you want for your bedtime wind down? But it doesn’t stop there, with the sleep aiding functional ingredients Chamomile, Valerian Root, Skullcap, and Passion Flower… it not only tastes great but will be your guide down to a deep-rejuvenating sleep.

20 Serves, each tea bag including:
Organic Chamomile, Organic Valerian Root, Organic Skullcap, Organic Orange Peel, Organic Natural Vanilla and Orange Flavors, Organic Passion Flower, Organic Stevia.

About Wise Ape

"Wise Ape is more than just a tea, it’s a tribe of like minded individuals who are focused on self-evolution with and altruistic attitude.”
Wise Ape was founded to help provide products to those that push forward on a quest of wellness, knowledge, and productivity. The mission is designed to be altruistic at its core, with each of our tea blends raising funds for a unique charitable cause. They aim to empower the tribe members to find balance between mind and body, evolve consistently, and together become a tribe of Wise Apes.

The A.P.E. Mission

Altruism: Wise Ape believes in giving back to the world and inspiring others to do the same. Each performance tea blend donates 10% of its profits to a unique charitable cause.

Performance: Wise Ape is committed to providing excellence in products and powerful information to help you feel your best and perform your best. Wise Ape's performance tea blends are designed with this purpose, for your mind and body.

Evolution: This journey is about evolution, as individuals and as a company. Wise Ape is dedicated to the process of helping their tribe members evolve into better versions of themselves.

Boost & Balance your Immune System with Primal Herb!

What exactly goes into the Optimal Immune formula?
Primal Herb has chosen each fungi and herbal extract for its proven effectiveness, safety, research, and historical use.*

Chaga (Inonotus Obliquus) Extract: 30% Polysaccharides
This medicinal mushroom, hailing from the boreal forests of the Northern Hemisphere, is chosen for this blend – particularly due to its immunomodulating properties, High beta-glucan and Polysaccharide content. It’s well-documented in studies that it may support both underactive immunity and autoimmunity, helping to support a Balanced Immune System.*

Cracked Shell Reishi Spores
You could easily call this worldly mushroom the King of all Immune-Boosting Mushrooms. The most thoroughly studied for its Adaptogenic and Immune-Modulating qualities, it contains both Beta-Glucans and Polysaccharides that help modulate low immunity and autoimmunity.*

Turkey Tail (Coriolus Versicolor) Extract: 30% Polysaccharides
A pretty multicolored mushroom reminiscent of a turkey, its health benefits are definitely nothing to gobble at. Its traditional uses for fighting colds and illness are translated today into research-supported immune powers: enhancing and balancing the immune system, combating viruses, restoring energy, and banishing fatigue in the face of immune issues.* 

Maitake (Grifola Frandosa) Extract: 30% Polysaccharides
Ever heard of maitake mushrooms? Also called hen-of-the-woods, they have amazing amounts of Beta-Glucans, which are beneficial to both an Overactive or Underactive Immune system.*

Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) Root Extract (20:1)
This herbal root is a long-hailed Ayurvedic tonic of India. Used as a nutritious food and tonic, it may have adaptogenic properties that both protect and enhance an overactive or underactive immune system. Further, Ashwagandha is an effective antioxidant, nutrient-rich, well-studied, and widely known for its ability to help restore and improve energy.*

Astragalus (Astragalus Membranaceus) Extract: 30% Polysaccharides
Used for thousands of years in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) for helping support against colds, flu, and more. According to studies, the plant may help stimulate white blood cells, antibodies, and even interferons, all of which readily combat illnesses and viruses.*

Burdock (Arctium Lappa) Root Extract (20:1)
In many parts of the world, burdock root has been consumed as both a food and for helping restore strength, cleansing the liver, and improving overall health.* Some preliminary studies reveal that this perceived effect of the root on health may be because it boosts immunity. The root has also been studied for its potential anti-inflammatory and blood pressure-lowering effects, yet more properties that could be related to immune protection.*

Review of Supporting Research

Optimal Immune also includes the addition of piperine, the active alkaloid chemical found in black pepper. It immediately increases the bioavailability of the powerful compounds in these mushrooms and herbs so that you can feel the difference!* 

No Fillers, No Dying Agents, No Additives, Just 100% Pure Extracts.

Vegan Friendly!

HOW AND WHEN TO USE OPTIMAL IMMUNE?

• Add to hot water, coffee, tea, or smoothie... or even integrate into some food dishes!
• Optimal Immune can be taken day or night – with or without food. :)

THE BEST OVERALL HOLISTIC IMMUNE SUPPORT

If there was any one thing that could be focused on to improve health in the most far-reaching way, what would it be?

What aspect of health is the best to focus on holistically?

Many will acknowledge that the immune system is one of the most powerful yet overlooked dimensions in the bigger picture of health. And yet, in mainstream health or even at physicals and doctor’s checkups, the immune system is persistently overlooked.

The immune system may be the best target for improving health in the most holistic and effective way possible over the long-term.

“Holistic” refers to a health modality that doesn’t just target single symptoms, problems, or disorders. It also aims at fixing, treating, or supporting the underlying cause, which is sometimes overlooked, deemed unimportant, or is unperceivable to mainstream medicines.

As it turns out, weak immune systems can be the hidden cause for a huge list of health issues.

Even subtle health challenges like weakness, frequent illness, chronic fatigue, brain fog, and stress burnout can be due to an imbalanced or weak immune system. Chronic inflammation issues, too, may point to immunity as the culprit.

But even more significantly, various conditions may be linked to weak immunity or inflammation, which is ultimately caused by or connected to problematic immune systems. Autoimmunity is an obvious issue, though people may not realize that allergies, high blood pressure, and even type 2 diabetes may eventually occur due to poor immunity.

Do everything possible to promote balanced immunity and protect overall wellness by choosing Optimal Immune, in addition to following an immunity-supporting diet and lifestyle.

THE IMMUNE SYSTEM – KEY TO WELLNESS

Not many people realize that there is one underlying aspect of health that relates to all of Wellness: The Immune System.

We tend not to draw that important connection between immunity and wellness issues as often as we should, especially in the modern day-to-day. Still, it’s one of the most important aspects that impact our health and plays a bigger role than we think.

BUT WHAT EXACTLY IS THE IMMUNE SYSTEM TO BEGIN WITH?

It is much like other systems in our body, such as the nervous, cardiovascular, and skeletal systems. It’s made up of our lymphatic systems, white blood cells, leukocytes, even our liver and much more.

Its purpose? To work hard to protect us from illness, weakness, and compromised function. It’s much like a source of reserves in our body – when reserves are strong, we handle health issues much better, and with greater vitality and energy.

However, when it Weakens – or, on the other hand, becomes Overactive – then we start experiencing those ever-so-familiar symptoms of wear, tear, and fatigue.

This is when we need to call on the power of more immune-specific, concentrated herbs, botanicals, and ingredients to get our immune systems back on track.

WHAT HAPPENS IF I STRENGTHEN MY IMMUNE SYSTEM?

In a few words: far-reaching, very beneficial effects through all body function.

The Immune System:

• Helps Fights common illnesses, like colds and flu*
• Supports the body’s ability to resist more serious diseases*
• Helps Combat infection (viral, bacterial, and more)*
• Helps Boosts metabolism*
• Triggers and promotes fever to fight disease and infection*
• Improves energy and vitality*
• Helps Controls inflammation*
• Maintains optimal blood pressure and cholesterol levels*
• Helps Reduce autoimmunity (overactive immune system)*

STRENGTHENING UNDERACTIVE IMMUNITY*

In most cases, your immune system becomes “underactive” in the face of certain unhealthy obstacles. Your reserves start to drain, and your shield weakens and wears thin.

The result: weakness, more colds and illnesses, low energy, and fatigue.

The solution: forming better habits, improving your diet, exercise, and of course... supplementing with immune-specific herbs.

ALLEVIATING OVERACTIVE IMMUNITY*

Overactive immunity is the other side of poor immune health, and it is often quite misunderstood. Rather than picturing it as depleted reserves or a shield wearing thin, imagine it more like your trusted bodyguard: someone who is sworn to protect you.

But instead of just protecting you as it should by attacking invaders, it also attacks you and hurts you!

An overactive immune system is not weak, like an underactive one. It is in fact very powerful and healthy, doing what it’s supposed to do – in some ways.

The only fallback: it’s so out of control that it attacks your own healthy tissues too, not just the antigens, infections, and other factors it is designed to.

Overactive immunity is also known as “Autoimmunity,” and there is very little known about what exactly causes it or how it can be remedied. However, there has been extremely positive results from making lifestyle changes such as with foods, stress management, and adaptogenic herbs.*

While some supplements and herbs are known to “rev up” immunity and increase its function to aid with underactive immunity, with a more overactive immune system you’ll need to find supplements that are better at bringing it back to balance – not just magnifying its abilities.*

You don’t want to simply Boost Immunity. You want to Balance It, and that’s where Optimal Immune can be your ally in this approach.

About Primal Herb

Primal Herb is bringing the best of botanical supplements through the meeting of modern science and ancient practices.
Founded by Sean Landry and Michael Mueller, Primal Herb is on a mission to inspire and provide a Botanical path to Balance, Restore and Optimize the body. They work toward this through the dispersal of actionable information and their own botanical formulations which are devised from historical learning and the latest scientific studies.

Get your Reishi on with this Primal Herb stack!

The wider Reishi species (aka. Ganoderma ) is well documented to have strong anti-inflammatory actions, which lead to a number of downstream health benefits, from improved immunity to neuroprotective, neurogenesis and improved cognition functions. Red Reishi (aka. Ganoderma lucidum ) in particular has also been found to have appreciable prebiotic, antioxidant and anti-tumour properties.

Per Serving: (70 Serves)
Reishi Mushroom Extract - Whole Fruiting Body (748mg) - Hosting powerful anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and immune support, Red Reishi is also beneficial for gut biome, organ, and brain health alike. A recorded feeling of improved wellbeing and mood has been found in clinical trials.
Reishi Spore - Cracked Shell (748mg) - Red Reishi Spores are very high in triterpenes, one of the main active compounds in Reishi, providing a great potency boost to the stack.
Black Pepper Fruit Extract (5mg) - Yeilding 10% Piperines, this extract aids absorption of the other good stuff going down your gullet, getting you more out of each serving.

This combo results in a total composition including:

• 30% Polysaccharides

• 20-25% Beta-Glucans

• 5% Triterpenes

• No Fillers, No Dying Agents, No Additives, Just 100% Pure Extract

Vegan Friendly!

Check out what Primal Herb has to say about Reishi Shroom Complex here.

 

FORMULATED WITH WILD HARVESTED REISHI!

The core of  Reishi Shroom Complex is pure Duanwood Red Reishi Mushroom
Naturally grown and harvested from hardwood logs in the forest. Primal Herb only uses matured fruiting bodies of Red Reishi – one of the most potent of all the types of Reishi Mushrooms.

PLUS CRACKED SHELL RED REISHI SPORES!

We also add equal amounts of Red Reishi Spores, which are very rich in triterpenes, one of the main active compounds in Reishi.* In fact, the spores are far more potent than even the fruiting body.

Spores are, however, impossible for humans to digest due to their hard coating. They must be “cracked” by a modern technique to expose the inside of the Spores to our digestive system. Cracked Reishi Spores are prized and are more expensive than Reishi alone.*

Review of Supporting Research

Reishi Shroom also includes the addition of piperine, the active alkaloid chemical found in black pepper. It immediately increases the bioavailability of the powerful compounds in these mushrooms so that you can feel the difference!

WHY EVERYONE SHOULD RELISH REISHI MUSHROOM

It’s beautiful, it’s intriguing—it’s reishi mushroom (Ganoderma spp.), a woodland fungus that haunts the woodlands in both Asia and the United States.

Growing sometimes to an enormous size, people may spy this mushroom erupting from the side of certain tree trunks, often showing off colors of bright scarlet and yellow, though sometimes it can also take on a deep purple-burgundy color.

Regardless of its appearance, it’s the health benefits that lurk underneath its surface appearance that people are truly after.

Ancient herbalists in China, the forerunners of today’s modern Traditional Chinese Medicine practices (TCM), experimented with this tough-as-nails mushroom and eventually discovered that, when made into certain preparation forms, reishi imparted very noticeable health benefits.

Today, what was once considered a simple health tonic is now one of the most popular, renowned, and premier supplements for wellness.

Seek out the best and highest quality reishi extracts and experience its ancient benefits firsthand—health properties that, though once praised long ago, are now backed by dozens of scientific studies and research. Including:

• Boosting of immunity to lower inflammation, reduce one’s chances of getting sick, and helping deal with allergies better*
  
• Antioxidant support that can help one age better, strengthen organs and systems, rev up energy, and stop degeneration and free radical damage*
• Neuroprotective and neurogenerative effects that both protect and stimulate the growth of healthy nerves and neurons*
• Enhancement of brain function, including memory, focus, multi-tasking, learning, cognition, problem-solving, and mental energy*
• Metabolism benefits that can help unleash better energy levels while improving metabolism to keep an ideal weight*

NOT JUST ANY REISHI MUSHROOM…

It’s true that reishi touts many perks for health and wellness, supported by both evidence-based use in the past and modern scientific studies today.

But it’s not true that just about any reishi supplement is effective, nor do they all have same effects as any other preparation.

For the most effective and trustworthy reishi extracts or supplements that are far more guaranteed to deliver all of its research-supported benefits, seekers of the healthful mushroom should look for formulas that include cracked shell reishi spores.

Spores from reishi are known to contain the densest concentration of the mushroom’s bioactive compounds (polysaccharides and triterpenes). However, they need to be “cracked,” because each spore is surrounded by one of nature’s hardest natural substances ever, a fiber called chitin.

The human body cannot digest chitin and thus we can’t access reishi’s compounds naturally. As such, supplement extracts that only contain cracked shell spores—or otherwise a dual extraction process of hot water and alcohol—will be noticeably more effective.

Fortunately here at Primal Herb, we work hard to make sure our extracts are only made using dual extraction and cracked shell spores to ensure that every single compound is guaranteed to go the extra mile.

About Primal Herb

Primal Herb is bringing the best of botanical supplements through the meeting of modern science and ancient practices.
Founded by Sean Landry and Michael Mueller, Primal Herb is on a mission to inspire and provide a natural path to Balance, Restore and Optimize the body. They work toward this through the dispersal of actionable information and their own botanical formulations which are devised from historical learning and the latest scientific studies.

 

 

Time to meet the Shaman?

“ A semi-smoky blend of black tea, fresh ginger and ancient adaptogens mystically merge to massage your inner microbiome. Spirited notes of grilled pineapple and warm ginger flow slowly through your senses, eliciting flavors beyond this plane of existence.“
                         - Wise Ape Tea Co.

Here to comfort and support the gut, Pineapple Shaman provides its age old benefits for your belly benefit. And as we are all learning, a happy gut is one of the keys to a happy mind.

Woah, but what about that flavour?
All the action of grilled pineapple on the Barbie, delivered with a smoky sweet finish. WARNING: Some individuals may revolt if you drink this with pizza.

20 Serves, each tea bag including:
Organic Darjeeling Black Tea, Organic Marshmallow Root, Organic DGL Licorice Root, Organic Lapsang Souchang, Organic Ginger, Organic Natural Pineapple Flavor, Organic Stevia.
~25mg Caffiene per serve (about a quarter cup of coffee).

The Charity Cause

”By supporting and funding best-in-class brain science, One Mind works to speed up discoveries in brain health research through the principles of large-scale open-science. We bring together the best minds in neuroscience around a collective goal to more effectively diagnose, prevent, treat, and even cure brain disease and injury." - One Mind

"Wise Ape is more than just a tea, it’s a tribe of like minded individuals who are focused on self-evolution with and altruistic attitude.”
Wise Ape was founded to help provide products to those that push forward on a quest of wellness, knowledge, and productivity. The mission is designed to be altruistic at its core, with each of our tea blends raising funds for a unique charitable cause. They aim to empower the tribe members to find balance between mind and body, evolve consistently, and together become a tribe of Wise Apes.

The A.P.E. Mission

Altruism: Wise Ape believes in giving back to the world and inspiring others to do the same. Each performance tea blend donates 10% of its profits to a unique charitable cause.

Performance: Wise Ape is committed to providing excellence in products and powerful information to help you feel your best and perform your best. Wise Ape's performance tea blends are designed with this purpose, for your mind and body.

Evolution: This journey is about evolution, as individuals and as a company. Wise Ape is dedicated to the process of helping their tribe members evolve into better versions of themselves.