<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Sierra Lab Shop]]></title><description><![CDATA[Sierra Lab Shop]]></description><link>https://www.sierralab.shop/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sun, 17 May 2026 00:40:04 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.sierralab.shop/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Lymphatic Support: What It Actually Means and How to Do It Right]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people cannot locate their lymphatic system on a diagram. They know it exists somewhere in the body. They associate it loosely with immunity, or with the swollen glands that appear during illness. Beyond that, it tends to be ignored. This is understandable. The lymphatic system does not announce itself the way the cardiovascular system does. It has no heartbeat, no pulse, no obvious rhythm. It moves quietly through the body, doing essential work, and most people only notice it when...]]></description><link>https://www.sierralab.shop/post/lymphatic-support-what-it-actually-means-and-how-to-do-it-right</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69f0d4521b32b536b94c20e3</guid><pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 17:46:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e74ee9_5dc10c1a186b446b82834e8fc3756223~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ramiro Raposo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cordyceps militaris: A Field Entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is part of the Sierra Lab Herbarium, a field reference for the botanicals and fungi we use. Each entry covers plant identity, traditional use, harvesting context, and how the ingredient behaves through spagyric extraction. Botanical Profile Common names: Cordyceps, Caterpillar Fungus, Scarlet Caterpillar Club, Militaris Cordyceps Latin name: Cordyceps militaris Kingdom: Fungi Family: Cordycipitaceae Native range: Temperate and alpine regions of Asia, North America, and Northern Europe...]]></description><link>https://www.sierralab.shop/post/cordyceps-militaris-a-field-entry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69efda77d3f2ae6dd9121dc0</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 22:00:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e74ee9_95ac269f6e224a0185684b54c38ea866~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ramiro Raposo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Astragalus (Astragalus membranaceus): A Field Entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is part of the Sierra Lab Herbarium, a field reference for the botanicals and fungi we use. Each entry covers plant identity, traditional use, harvesting context, and how the ingredient behaves through spagyric extraction. Botanical Profile Common names: Astragalus, Huang Qi, Milk Vetch Root, Yellow Leader Latin name: Astragalus membranaceus Family: Fabaceae (legume family) Native range: Northern and eastern China, Mongolia, Korea Cultivated in: China (primary commercial source), the...]]></description><link>https://www.sierralab.shop/post/astragalus-astragalus-membranaceus-a-field-entry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69efd655d00855f52b1f0a48</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:47:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e74ee9_fb161267c7624040a4b1150b7b21410d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ramiro Raposo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleavers (Galium aparine): A Field Entry]]></title><description><![CDATA[This is part of the Sierra Lab Herbarium, a field reference for the botanicals and fungi we use. Each entry covers plant identity, traditional use, harvesting context, and how the ingredient behaves through spagyric extraction. Botanical Profile Common names: Cleavers, Goosegrass, Sticky Willy, Bedstraw, Grip Grass Latin name: Galium aparine Family: Rubiaceae Native range: Europe, North America, western Asia Naturalized in: California, Oregon, the Pacific Northwest, most of the continental...]]></description><link>https://www.sierralab.shop/post/cleavers-galium-aparine-a-field-entry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69efbb31d3f2ae6dd911d397</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 21:23:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e74ee9_5a79640b3cf24d9c991a875d02af54d0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ramiro Raposo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Cleavers: The Overlooked Herb That Belongs in Your Spagyric Routine]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people have never heard of cleavers. That's not because it's rare. Walk through any overgrown trail in California in early spring, and you'll probably find it sticking to your jacket. That's actually how the plant got its nickname. It clings. But cleavers — Galium aparine — is more than a weed that hitches rides on outdoor gear. For centuries, Western herbalists relied on it as a primary herb for lymphatic support. Today, it's found in a small number of practitioner-grade formulas. And...]]></description><link>https://www.sierralab.shop/post/cleavers-the-overlooked-herb-that-belongs-in-your-spagyric-routine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69efb0aad00855f52b1eaeef</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:24:10 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e74ee9_7794a3a208444f18a3aa5d26e21c5bfb~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ramiro Raposo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to Support Your Lymphatic System: Daily Habits That Actually Make a Difference]]></title><description><![CDATA[Most people don't think about their lymphatic system until something feels off. The tight rings in the morning. The heavy legs after a long flight. The general sense of feeling puffy, sluggish, or backed up for no obvious reason. These are the moments when the lymphatic system tends to get attention and usually, that attention comes too late. The better approach is simple: understand what the lymphatic system actually needs, and build a few small habits around it. None of them are...]]></description><link>https://www.sierralab.shop/post/how-to-support-your-lymphatic-system-daily-habits-that-actually-make-a-difference</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69d7f6f20b7119100d0193a6</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 22:32:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e74ee9_a7e6a4547d3443d9b72287833b1b87ee~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ramiro Raposo</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What Are Spagyrics? A Plain-English Guide to the Most Misunderstood Extraction Method in Herbalism]]></title><description><![CDATA[By Sierra Lab | Education | ~6 min read You've probably seen the word on a label and skipped past it. Spagyric  (pronounced spa-jeer-ick ) sounds obscure, maybe alchemical, maybe scientific, possibly both. And that ambiguity is exactly the problem. Because the method itself is neither mystical nor complicated. It's a specific, documented extraction process designed to capture more of what a plant actually contains. This article explains what spagyrics are, how the process works in plain...]]></description><link>https://www.sierralab.shop/post/what-are-spagyrics-a-plain-english-guide-to-the-most-misunderstood-extraction-method-in-herbalism</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69c688a260f0b8e1135075a4</guid><pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 18:51:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e74ee9_dde779e8b57644deb2e7cdb9cf519c82~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ramiro Raposo</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>