While the image of China most commonly seen in the West is of a rapidly industrialising economic superpower, this article looks into another side of China and shines light on the many areas that have seen little development where the majority of medicinal mushroom cultivation takes place.

Join us as we continue our journey with Indigo Herbs director, Steve Mckewon. In part 2 of this blog series, we discover the effects of C60 (Carbon 60), a recently discovered molecule that may have far reaching effects on health and longevity.

The second episode of our Staff Recommends series comes from Manon, our front-end Web Developer. Manon writes about wanting to find natural alternatives to her usual industrial chemical pre-workout blends. She wanted to try a few natural ingredients known for reducing fatigue and improving stamina. Find out about the benefits of Rhodiola Rosea and Cordyceps Cs-4.

Discover the unique properties of different coloured maca in this informative article.

When it was time for some of the Indigo Herbs team to move to a new premises to create more space, we knew we needed a solution to ensure stock could be moved between buildings without increasing our carbon footprint. The Electric Van was the perfect answer!

Here at Indigo Herbs, we want to review and minimise our impact on the environment. We’ve created this series to share our journey, month by month, as we become more eco-friendly. In our first instalment we speak to Hazel, our Operations Manager. He talks us through what measures have been taken to improve our environmental efforts in our dispatch department and what challenges were overcome.

Join us on our journey with Indigo Herbs director Steve Mckewon as he takes a deep dive into anti-aging and longevity. Find out what he discovered and the results he has achieved.

We decided to close shop for the day so we could focus on our Indigo Herbs team! Take a glimpse behind the scenes and find out what we got up to on our team building day in Bristol.

Welcome to the first episode in our quarterly Staff Recommends series! This blog series is an opportunity for our fantastic team members to share their experiences and top tips on their favourite products. First up, our Senior Operative Christoff Van Der Merwe with his piece on Organic Textured Vegetable Mince, aka TVP!

Thinking of setting Your Health Goals for 2020? Want to make a difference next year to your overall health and wellbeing or really find the right action plan for a specific health condition? Then check out these six steps that guide you through the process of defining and refining your plan. Warning: This blog is not about making unrealistic new year resolutions at the wrong moment over the party season, its about taking loving responsibility for yourself in a kind and caring way.

If you're worrying about overindulging this Christmas then why not throw a superfood shindig?! Enjoy all of your favourite Christmassy foods with a superfood twist.

It's time to don your glad rags, party season is here! However it doesn't need to take it's toll on your health - find out more about how to stay Happy, Healthy and Hangover Free throughout this Season of Goodwill - including 9 top tips which should keep you bright eyed and bushy tailed well into the New Year.....

Summer is almost here and for many that means emerging from our winter cocoon a little the worse for wear. Fear not - nature is on hand with some amazing herbs, renowned for their ability to boost energy and improve mental clarity. Couple these with an array of Superfoods that provide your body with the perfect nutrition and you will be bouncing into the new season with vigour and vitality!

Do you experience poor quality, or a lack of sleep? Then you may be interested in reading this blog from the sleep investor who puts ashwagandha to the test to see if this reputed ayurvedic herb could improve his quality of sleep.

The health of your digestive system defines so much about your overall well being. The ability to assimilate and absorb the nutrients in your food is dependent on a healthy digestive system, as is the effective elimination of waste. Here are 10 tips to improving the function and well being of your digestive system.

The cold winter months not only bring in coughs, colds and flu, we find it harder to stay warm and our circulation tends to be less effective at throwing out toxins.  Not least, we feel less energized and able to find that extra bit of energy.  Herbalist, Naturopath, Lecturer of Herbal Medicine and author Jill R Davies shares 5 key herbs to help with all those winter aspects.

Did you know that diet can effect fertility? It may not come as a complete surprise that what we eat has an effect on the ability to conceive, bearing in mind that nutrition is supplying us with the building blocks of life. Whilst vegans and vegetarians may have a head start by not consuming red meat, in this article we look at what nutrition both women and men will need to include in their plant-based diet to support conception.

Collecting your own apothecary of essential oils has a some great benefits. Discover more about the healing benefits of essential oils and how best to use them in your day to day life.

For those of us that have been sticking to this sort of lifestyle for a while, eating a plant-based diet is easy, delicious, and perhaps most importantly, nutritious. However, getting started isn’t always as simple, especially for those who are adopting a plant-based lifestyle after having tried other types of diets.

We are delighted to be stocking a new range of RAW Cacao products and we are really happy to have found a new supplier. They go to great lengths to offer assurance that their Cacao products are truely RAW. In this blog find out how our supplier ensures that the Cacao products remain under 40°C throughout the manufacture process. So why is RAW so important?