Resource Partner Blog: Sun Horse Energy

It’s no wonder that pet adoptions are up dramatically over the recent weeks. Finding companionship and providing a home to four-legged friends can be a silver lining to this crisis. While we “shelter-in-place”, most pet shelters are actually out of adoptable animals.

While the change in work and travel schedules has made this all possible, there is another reason to the uptick. Having a pet companion with us can reduce our feelings of isolation and provide much needed stress relief.

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Benefits of Sleep

Sleep is one of the most important things we can do for our wellbeing. Sleep gives us a chance to restore and rejuvenate, grow muscle, repair tissue, and produce hormones. Getting a good night’s sleep is extremely important, as it helps us to function optimally – physically, mentally and emotionally.

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This Bedtime Tea was created with the help of the herbalists at Rebecca’s Apothecary.  It’s a blend of natural herbs that help promote a restful night’s sleep.

It’s a perfect complement to Life Patent’s Black Label CBD Hemp Oil. The Life Patent Black Label formula contains indica dominant strains of industrial hemp known for their calming and sedating effects.

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Resource Parter Blog: Leaf411.org

Are you confused by all the different types of CBD? Don’t worry, we’ve all been there before!

All cannabinol (CBD) starts off as a compound in either hemp or cannabis plants. The plants undergo various processes to extract CBD, resulting in a range of CBD products. We break down the main types of CBD below, along with the pros and cons of each type.

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The holidays can bring cheer and joy, but it’s also cold and flu season. Few of us make it through the winter without an annoying cold or even the flu. There is no cure for either, so treatment options include preventive measures or medications to ease the symptoms. There are however, a variety of complementary health approaches to help prevent the winter nasties or relieve their symptoms.

As in Game of Thrones, “Winter is coming”, and it’s important to know how you can protect and boost your immune system to protect yourself from the impending sneeze of a coworker. It turns out that your kitchen cabinet can supplement your medicine chest with natural cold remedies featuring herbs and spices, helping to support your body’s effort to stay healthy.

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Quicksilver Scientifics’ new CBD Synergies line is available in three unique formulations that combine the power of CBD hemp oil with targeted nutraceuticals and botanicals. The new products include CBD Synergies-AX (Calming Formula), CBD Synergies-SP (Sleep Formula) and CBD Synergies-PN (Relief Formula), and are designed to provide rapid and effective whole body support.

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Unlike creatures in horror movies—which are mostly a product of superstition and imagination — zombies may have a factual basis. Several verified cases of zombies myths have been reported in Haitian voodoo culture.  If that is the assertion, is it realistic to ask,

“Do zombies have an endocannabinoid system?”

Since endocannabinoid receptors have been found in mammals, birds, fish, and even reptiles, there is good chance the answer is YES.

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When integrating nanoemulsified CBD hemp oils into your daily regime, it’s important to understand how their absorption rate affects how they are best utilized. Since nanoemulsified hemp oils are absorbed at a quicker rate by the body, its possible to use less than traditional CBD hemp oils. Likewise, you may need more traditional hemp oil than nanoemulsified hemp oil if you plan to substitute the other way around. [Read more…]

Medicinal mushrooms got their name because they contain incredibly powerful compounds that bolster health and balance the immune system. Many forms of mushrooms have been used throughout history in Ancient Chinese medicine and other Asian countries. Mushrooms contain the strongest immune-boosting substances found in nature and have developed these defenses in order to battle the same pathogens that affect both humans and animals. [Read more…]

One question we often get is, “What’s the difference between Serving Size and Suggested Use?” We will attempt to explain the difference to help you better utilize your purchase.  Generally, the manufacturer determines the serving size of their product depicted on a supplement label. If there is no established daily value, you are relying on the supplement company to suggest an appropriate serving size. The suggested use is the manufacture’s recommendation to provide the user with an appropriate dosage for the average person.  The suggested use may be the starting or end point once you determine how much you need.  The idea is to start low and tritrate up to an amount till you get the required effect or to provide a healing opportunity. [Read more…]

Adaptogens are a special class of herbal medicines that have been used in Traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicines for centuries to promote a sense of well-being, restore health and immunity and promote vitality, stamina and longevity. Modern day research on adaptogens began in the 1940’s by the former Union of Soviet Socialist Republic (USSR) to develop a product to increase the performance of their athletes, military personnel and even their chess players. [Read more…]