Ashitaba — A Most Powerful yet Unknown Herb

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By Dr. Mercola

Native to Japan, ashitaba (Angelica keiskei koidzumi1) is a bitter leafy herb of the Angelica genus, closely related to the carrot. It’s also known as “tomorrow’s leaf,” due to its rapid growth and regenerative abilities. It’s a fast grower and new leaves rapidly sprout when picked.

The plant is well-known in China and Japan, having been part of the diet since ancient times. There, it has also been used medicinally for hundreds of years, as a general health promoter and antiaging remedy.2

The first reference to ashitaba is found in the …read more

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