At Mab & Stoke, we have access to top herbalists, phytochemists, and sourcing experts. In this article series, we tap into their knowledge to bring you answers to some of the most common questions surrounding plant medicine. The expert: Kevin Spelman, Ph.D., herbalist and molecular biologist based in Ashland, Oregon The answer: In short, all…
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Get familiar with mycologist Paul Stamets’ work and you’ll come across this surprising fact: Humans share almost half the same genetic material as mushrooms, to the point we can contract many of the same viruses. And with such close DNA, he’s also quick to note it’s possible for humans to benefit from the survival structures…
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“Astragalus membranaceus is a fantastic herb,” says Kevin Spelman, herbalist and molecular biologist based in Ashland, Oregon. According to the American Herbal Pharmacopeia, astragalus’s original Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) name is Huang Qi, which translates as “yellow leader.” The moniker refers not only to its yellowish-white color but also to its use as a tonic…
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After months of hiding out at home and merry making for the holidays, we are all about green juice for January. We tailored this recipe to be an ultra hydrating juice for recovery from late nights or when you’re dragging and simply need a boost. Not just good for you, this detoxifying and restorative juice…
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Like so many good things—yoga, plant-based diets, fanny packs—methylliberine (aka Dynamine™) is nothing new. It was discovered in the 1930s but it’s recently started #trending as a caffeine substitute and metabolism booster. Methylliberine is an isolate extracted from sources like green tea leaves (such as Kucha) and coffee beans. “It’s basically a byproduct of caffeine,”…
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When we say cannabinoids, you say…. what, exactly? Pot? THC? Maybe CBD? Most people have a narrow definition of cannabinoids but there are actually roughly 100 of them—and you find them in cannabis, yes, but also in hemp. (Fun fact: Some of the molecules that bind cannabinoid receptors in echinacea could be called phytocannabinoids.) And…
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When it comes to modern wellness, ingredients with exotic names and mystical pedigrees are often the ones to make headline status. But amongst the Astragali, Ashwagandhas and Burdocks is the ubiquitous but equally potent Ginger. The knotty, irregular shaped root counts turmeric and cardamom as cousins, part of a family of flowering plants called Zingiberaceae.…
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By: Jill Ettinger Getting your Tarot cards read may offer you a momentary glimpse of the mystical, but if you really want your fortune read (and improved upon!), you need look no further than your local tea aisle, or even your own backyard. The benefits of chamomile tea—a cupboard classic—may improve your life well beyond…
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By Bill Chioffi Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a key ingredient in Calm Mab Sticks, but it has been in a relationship with humans for centuries as a medicine in India. It’s quickly becoming familiar to many Americans. Ayurveda, the system of Traditional Medicine from India has been documented since 6,000 BCE and this plant is…
Read MoreWhen it comes to the rose plant, it’s usually the lush, full blooms that get all the attention. But just below the sweetest of nature’s eye candy lies the rosehip, a berry-shaped fruit that gives our Face Oil the magic ability to glow up your skin and keep it baby-soft to the touch. According to…
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