meet new friends | aka: ingredients

oat straw  | aka: avena sativa (grassy stalks)
🌿 Oat straw is the name given to the stem of the oat plant, a part of this plant is also the oatmeal we commonly eat for breakfast.
🌿 The leaf and stems are loaded with iron, calcium, magnesium, phosphorus, chromium, silica, protein, vitamin a & c, alkaloids, and vitamin b complex!
🌿 Has a reputation for “feeding” the nervous system, thus indirectly addresses fatigue, stress, loss of libido, emotional fatigue, and anxiety.
 
epimedium leaf | aka: yin yang huo
🌿 Received its nickname of horny goat weed when Chinese goat herders noticed the increased energy and arousal of goats after they had eaten it. It was obvious the plant had aphrodisiac attributes.
🌿 Has a reputation for treating sexual performance issues, erectile dysfunction, low sexual desire, weakness of back and knees, and mental fatigue.

shisandra fruit | aka: wu wei zi
🌿 Known as one of the top 50 fundamental herbs in traditional Chinese medicine and referred to as “the five flavors” because it contains pungent, salty, sweet, sour, and bitter flavors.
🌿 Wu wei zi is classified as an adaptogen thus increases physical endurance and resistance to disease and stress. It is used in a plethora of formulas to treat insomnia, high cholesterol, coughs, asthma, premenstrual syndrome, erectile dysfunction, depression, and irritability.
 
lycium fruit | aka: gou qi zi
🌿 This “superfruit” has been eaten for thousands of years. It is harvested by hand and has a sour and sweet taste. Known by many names including Chinese wolfberry and kukoshi.
🌿 Known for boosting longevity, improving energy, athletic abilities, and mental focus and calmness.
🌿 Has a high nutritional content that includes amino acids, minerals, vitamins, micronutrients, antioxidants, and phytochemicals. Beta-carotene produces the reddish-orange pigment of the fruit; it has one of the highest amounts found among edible plants.
 
cacao | aka: chocolate
🌿 Cacao beans are the raw and dehydrated pod-like fruit that is used to make cocoa. Theobromine, a compound within cacao gives the effect of caffeinating the body minus the usual caffeine jitters.
🌿 a great source of polyphenols, flavanols, and magnesium, making it a great ingredient to help boost energy levels, protect the body, and melt away uneasiness.
 
ashwagandha | aka: indian ginseng
🌿 In sanskrit translates to “smell of the horse”, a name given due to its ability to increase strength. Used for over 3,000 years, a staple in ayurvedic medicine to alleviate pain, inflammation, and insomnia.
🌿 An adaptogen; thus helps handle stress, aid in concentration, amplify energy levels, and ease anxiety and depression.
🌿 Reputation for having circulation stimulating properties that have a favorable effect on sexual endurance, balancing hormones, and hyping sexual desire.
 
cured fo-ti root | aka: zhi he shou
🌿 Also known as fleeceflower in America, it first appeared in the materia medica of ri hua- zi. It nourishes the yin and blood and preserves the essence, which from a Chinese medicine perspective is depleted with age.
🌿 The Chinese name, he shou (wu) roughly translates to “Mr. Black hair”, referring to its reputation of treating premature greying hair. It is also used to treat dizziness, blurred vision, weakness of the lower back and knees, and is beneficial for healthy aging and longevity.