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10/19/2026

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A Combo of Shatavari and Ashwagandha Could be the Answer for Female Sexual Health
The World Health Organization defines sexual health as a state of physical, emotional, mental, and social well-being in relation to sexuality. About 40% of women will experience some form of sexual dysfunction in their lifetime. A combo of shatavari and ashwagandha could be the answer.
This 8 week, double-blind, placebo-controlled study included 135 women between 18 and 55. Half were given a placebo and half were given a combo of 300mg shatavari root extract and 250mg of ashwagandha root extract.
At the end of 8 weeks, compared to placebo, the herbal combo was significantly superior on total Female Sexual Function Index score as well as specific scores for desire, arousal, lubrication and or**sm.
Women who took the herbs engaged in sexual in*******se significantly more often than women in the placebo group.
Female Sexual Distress Scale scores improved significantly more in the herbal group. Sexual distress is a key sign of sexual dysfunction. Scores on the Oxford Happiness Questionnaire were also significantly better on the herbal combo.
There were no serious adverse events, and the herbal combo was safe and well tolerated.
This study suggests that a herbal combination of shatavari and ashwagandha can improve sexual function in women.
Int J Womens Health. 2026 Feb 10;18:561213.

Effects of Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) Root Extract on Sexual Wellness in Women: Findings from a Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Three-Arm, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Controlled Study
John Ademola 1, Supriya Mahajan 2, Mayakalyani Srivathsan 3, Deepak Langade 3
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PMID: 41710148 PMCID: PMC12912092 DOI: 10.2147/IJWH.S561213
Abstract
Purpose: Women's sexual health is affected by physical, psychological, and emotional aspects. In Ayurvedic medicine, Shatavari (Asparagus racemosus) is traditionally classified as a Rasayana known to promote reproductive health and overall well-being in women. The present study aims to evaluate the safety and efficacy of a standardized Shatavari root extract (S*T) in improving women's sexual health.

Patients and methods: A prospective, randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled, three-armed study was conducted over 8 weeks with 135 women participants. Participants were randomly assigned to receive either S*T, Shatavari with Ashwagandha root extracts (S*T-ARE), or a placebo (PL). The primary outcome was assessed using the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI). Secondary outcomes were measured by Satisfying Sexual Events (SSEs), Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS), Profile of Mood States (POMS), Oxford Happiness Questionnaire (OHQ), and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), which were used for efficacy analysis. The safety parameters were monitored by treatment-emergent adverse events and changes in liver, thyroid, and renal function markers.

Results: At post-intervention (8 weeks), the S*T-ARE group demonstrated improvements in FSFI Arousal (P = 0.041), Lubrication (P = 0.027), Or**sm (P = 0.031), and Total FSFI (P = 0.005) scores compared to the PL group, whereas the S*T group showed improvements in only Total FSFI (P = 0.025) and Satisfaction (P < 0.0001). The number of sexual in*******ses between S*T-ARE and PL was increased significantly (P = 0.001), while FSDS scores showed a significant difference in both S*T-ARE (P < 0.0001) and S*T (P = 0.008) when compared to the PL group. Improved OHQ scores in the S*T-ARE group (P < 0.0001) signify greater happiness. Reduced POMS values (S*T-ARE) specified reductions in Tension, Anger, Depression, Fatigue, Esteem-related affect, Confusion, and Total score (P < 0.0001) compared to PL. The S*T-ARE group at week 8 represented no significant differences in PSQI scores, except for Sleep efficiency (P = 0.045) compared to PL. All reported events were mild and resolved with no intervention.

Conclusion: Shatavari root extract is considered a safe, effective, and well-tolerated treatment for improving women's sexual health and well-being. In addition, it shows an additive effect in combination with Ashwagandha.

Keywords: Ashwagandha; Asparagus racemosus; Shatavari; Withania somnifera; sexual distress; sexual dysfunctions; sleep quality; women’s sexual health.

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10/18/2026

10/18/2026

🦦💕 Welp… Sometimes Mother Nature Has Other Plans! 💕🦦

We know some of you have been wondering about our sweet Coral and the possibility of little otter babies…and we forgot to post about it, but our earlier reel with baby Coral brought up…

Well… here’s the update. ❤️

In the summer, we had our suspicions that Coral might be pregnant. We even had a sonogram done, and we were feeling pretty confident that some tiny little otter paws might be in our future which is why we posted about it.🍼🦦

But then… nothing more happened.

And well… sometimes that’s just how nature works. 🤷‍♀️

Sometimes things don’t go as expected. Sometimes things just aren’t meant to be, and we don’t always have all the answers.

What we DO know is that Coral is happy, healthy, and doing wonderfully! ❤️ And at the end of the day, that’s what matters most to us.

So, as of right now, there aren’t any baby otters on the way that we’re aware of.

We know that’s disappointing news for everyone who was excited about the possibility, and believe us, we were excited too!

But that’s life with animals. Mother Nature doesn’t always follow the script, and sometimes you just have to shrug your shoulders, say “welp,” and keep on loving the animals you’ve got! 😂🦦

And Coral? She’s still living her best otter life, completely unaware of all the excitement she caused! 💕

Thanks for following along and loving our animals as much as we do!

🌿 Niagara Down Under
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10/18/2026

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Writer/Director Ken Cosentino blocking out a dramatic scene with Carter Meehan and the ghouls! Adrenochrome will premiere this Halloween! 🎃

10/18/2026

Writer/Director Ken Cosentino blocking out a dramatic scene with Carter Meehan and the ghouls! Adrenochrome will premiere this Halloween! 🎃

10/18/2026

Acne’s Not Just for Adolescents. New Research Points to Dietary Help for Adults.
Acne is often thought of as an adolescent problem. But hiding outside the spotlight is a large number of adults who continue to struggle with the inflammatory skin condition. New research suggests that diet can help.
Acne is incredibly common. Nearly all–85%– teenagers suffer through it. What is less known is that acne often continues past adolescence: in the West, 12%-30% of adults have acne. Worse still is that adult acne is harder to treat.
There has been a great deal of research into adolescent acne, but that research is limited in adults. This large study set out to fill that gap.
The UK study included 228,757 people between the ages of 37 and 73. It found that following a Mediterranean-style diet, rich in vegetables, fruits, legumes, whole grains and healthy fats, significantly lowered the risk of adult acne. A key reason seems to have been a more favourable ratio of monounsaturated fats to saturated fats. This finding was strongest in women with each one point increase in Mediterranean diet score being associated with a 10% reduction in likelihood of acne.
In men, diets lower in carbohydrates and higher in meat and other animal products significantly increased the likelihood of acne.
This study suggests that dietary patterns, specifically those rich in plant-based foods, complex carbohydrates, fiber and unsaturated fats and low in meat, refined carbohydrates, saturated fat and sugar, may increase your odds of going acne free after adolescents.
Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology. September 2026;doi.org/10.1111/jdv.70747.
Pop over to Herbal Magick Inc. 402 West Ave. Lockport, NY 14094 for a chat about this new study.
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