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We are a specialty health food and supplement store located in Downtown Duncan, serving the greater Cowichan Valley for over 50 years.
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Formerly Mercia's Vitamins. We carry a wide variety of nutritional supplements, natural cosmetics, oils and snacks. 141 Craig Street
Duncan, BC
V9L 1V8

Formerly Mercia's Vitamins

06/02/2026

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05/29/2026

𝐏𝐔𝐑𝐈𝐂𝐀 𝐏𝐄𝐓 𝐂𝐔𝐑𝐂𝐔𝐌𝐈𝐍 𝐏𝐋𝐔𝐒 is a revolutionary, safe-to-use-daily two-tab form designed for acute pain and inflammation relief in pets, often showing results within the hour. Unlike standard turmeric powder, which contains only 3–6% curcumin, this product uses an extracted format containing a concentration of 95%+ curcumin. Critically, this specific formula features a high percentage (30%) of the BDMC (Bisdemethoxycurcumin) molecule, which is the most potent component for rapid anti-inflammatory action. This product works quickly to reduce inflammation, which is vital for clearing up joints and allowing for better fluid exchange and nutrient transport.

Furthermore, Recovery Pet includes glucosamine hydrochloride for tissue hydration and hyaluronic acid for joint lubrication. Pet Curcumin Plus also offers super antioxidant, anti-catabolic benefits (often associated with anti-aging), while being gentle on the organs, protecting the liver and not taxing the kidneys. It is safe for ongoing use for various animals, including dogs and cats, and can be combined with Purica's Pet Recovery for even greater effect, especially when pain is the primary concern.

*Potent antioxidant protection
*Enhances immune system function
*Supports healthy joints and flexibility

CHEWABLE!

05/22/2026

𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬, 𝐀𝐧𝐱𝐢𝐞𝐭𝐲 & 𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐢𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐫 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞? 𝐀𝐬𝐡𝐰𝐚𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐡𝐚!
In a nasty cycle that’s just not fair, stress and anxiety can lead to cardiovascular disease, while cardiovascular disease exacerbates stress and anxiety. Ashwagandha is a revered adaptogenic herb that powerfully helps stress and anxiety. So, can it help stress and anxiety in people with cardiovascular disease?
This new double-blind study gave either a placebo or 300mg of ashwagandha root extract, standardized for not less than 2.5% withanolides, twice a day for 60 days to 60 men and women between the ages of 18 and 65 who had high blood pressure.
The ashwagandha worked wonders. It was more effective than placebo for both stress and anxiety. On the Hamilton anxiety rating scale (HAM-A), anxiety went down by 26.94% on ashwagandha compared to 14.7% on placebo. On the generalized anxiety disorder-7 (GAD-7) questionnaire, anxiety improved by 50.77% percent compared to 22.96% on placebo.
The results were as encouraging for stress. On the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), stress improved by 30.47% on ashwagandha versus 12.47% on placebo. When it came to markers of stress, cortisol dropped by 28.99% on the herb compared to a drop of 6.6% on the placebo.
And there were more benefits still. Quality of life and overall clinical improvement (GCI-I) were greater in the ashwagandha group. There was also greater improvement in fatigue and daytime alertness.
The ashwagandha extract delivered all of these benefits safely.
This study suggests that ashwagandha extract is a safe tool for improving stress and anxiety in people with high blood pressure.

05/22/2026

𝙎𝙖𝙛𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙣 & 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙄𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙧𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙩 𝙎𝙞𝙙𝙚 𝙀𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙘𝙩𝙨 𝙤𝙛 𝘿𝙞𝙖𝙗𝙚𝙩𝙚𝙨.
The problem with diabetes is that it doesn’t stop with diabetes. It can lead to important complications like cardiovascular, kidney and liver disease. This meta-analysis set out to see if saffron can help.
This meta-analysis included 13 controlled studies of 840 people with pre-diabetes or diabetes. It used many different forms of saffron.
The results showed no benefit for kidney function, but the news was good from then on.
When it came to the diabetes itself, saffron significantly reduced fasting blood glucose levels compared to placebo.
When it came to liver function, there was no effect on ALT but a significant reduction of AST compared to placebo. Interestingly, another recent meta-analysis of diabetic and nondiabetic people found significant reductions in ALT but not AST.
When it came to cardiovascular disease, saffron significantly reduced systolic blood pressure.
This meta-analysis suggests that, in addition to helping diabetes, saffron can help with some of the important complications of diabetes, including liver function and high blood pressure.
Prostaglandins Other Lipid Mediat. March 2025;177:106949.

05/22/2026

𝘿𝙤 𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙎𝙪𝙛𝙛𝙚𝙧 𝙛𝙧𝙤𝙢 𝙈𝙞𝙜𝙧𝙖𝙞𝙣𝙚𝙨?
It’s hard to believe, but a billion people suffer from migraine headaches. They can cause intense, throbbing pain; nausea; vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound that can seriously affect your quality of life.
This double-blind study gave 65 people who suffer from migraines without aura a placebo or curcumin for 8 weeks.
Compared to placebo, the curcumin significantly improved severity, duration and frequency of migraines. It also significantly improved headache impact, stress, sleep quality and quality of life. The curcumin safely brought relief to the migraine sufferers with no adverse effects.
Chin J Integr Med. 2025 Nov;31(11):963-972.

05/19/2026

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05/15/2026

𝐁𝐚𝐜𝐡'𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐮𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐲 is a popular homeopathic stress-relief blend created in the 1930s. It combines five natural flower essences: Rock Rose, Impatiens, Clematis, Star of Bethlehem, and Cherry Plum. It is widely used to promote calmness and focus during temporary stress, such as exams, interviews, or travel.

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟓 𝐅𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬
Each flower in the blend targets a specific emotional response:
*𝑹𝒐𝒄𝒌 𝑹𝒐𝒔𝒆: Helps with terror or panic.
*𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒆𝒏𝒔: Addresses mental tension, irritability, and impatience.
*𝑪𝒍𝒆𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒊𝒔: Grounds you when feeling inattentive or out of focus.
*𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓 𝒐𝒇 𝑩𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒆𝒉𝒆𝒎: Eases the shock of trauma or bad news.
*𝑪𝒉𝒆𝒓𝒓𝒚 𝑷𝒍𝒖𝒎: Calms fears of losing control or acting irrationally.

𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀 & 𝗦𝗽𝗿𝗮𝘆𝘀: Liquid concentrates that you apply directly to your tongue or mix in a glass of water.
𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲𝘀: Chewable, travel-friendly lozenges.
𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗰𝘂𝗲 𝗦𝗹𝗲𝗲𝗽: Variants formulated with an additional flower essence (White Chestnut) to help quiet the mind at bedtime.

05/08/2026

𝐆𝐋𝐘𝐂𝐈𝐍𝐄
Glycine is a very beneficial amino acid, with many different benefits in the body.
It is available as a powder, and is a popular supplemental amino acid to take daily in your water. Here are some of the incredible things is does:
*𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒗𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒍𝒆𝒆𝒑- taken before bed can increase sleep efficiency, reduce sleep onset latency (time to fall asleep), and increase core body temperature reduction, facilitating deeper, better-quality sleep.
*𝑪𝒐𝒍𝒍𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒏 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏- the primary amino acid in the matrix of collagen, supports skin elasticity, joint health, and structural integrity of tissues.
*𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒙𝒊𝒅𝒂𝒏𝒕 𝑺𝒖𝒑𝒑𝒐𝒓𝒕- a crucial component in synthesizing glutathione, the body's "master antioxidant" that protects cells against oxidative damage.
*𝑴𝒆𝒕𝒂𝒃𝒐𝒍𝒊𝒄 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉 & 𝑾𝒆𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝑴𝒂𝒏𝒂𝒈𝒆𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕- helps improve insulin sensitivity, supports liver health, and may help reduce visceral fat, making it beneficial for metabolic syndrome management.
*𝑴𝒖𝒔𝒄𝒍𝒆 𝑮𝒓𝒐𝒘𝒕𝒉 𝒂𝒏𝒅 𝑹𝒆𝒑𝒂𝒊𝒓- Essential for muscle protein synthesis and repairing tissues after injury or exercise.
*𝑩𝒓𝒂𝒊𝒏 𝑭𝒖𝒏𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏- Functions as an inhibitory neurotransmitter, which can help calm brain activity, potentially improving memory and mood.
*𝑨𝒏𝒕𝒊-𝒊𝒏𝒇𝒍𝒂𝒎𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒐𝒓𝒚- regulates immune system and limits unhealthy chronic inflammation.

Dose ranges from 3-10grams, higher being for more therapeutic use.

Be well,
Tna Foster RHN

05/01/2026

𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐍𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐚, 𝐏𝐞𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐭 𝐄𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐎𝐢𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐩𝐬
Nausea and vomiting are common problems of anesthesia from surgery, chemotherapy for cancer, and pregnancy. Whatever the cause, the research shows that peppermint essential oil can help.
Serotonin is a neurotransmitter best known for preventing depression and insomnia. Less known is that there are serotonin receptors in your digestive tract. Even less known is that peppermint essential oil has been shown to block the serotonin receptors in your gastrointestinal tract that trigger nausea and vomiting.
So, could inhaling peppermint essential oil help prevent the nausea and vomiting caused by anesthesia, chemotherapy and pregnancy? The answer, according to this new meta-analysis of 19 controlled studies, is yes.
The study found that inhaling peppermint essential oil significantly improves postoperative nausea and vomiting for 2-6 hours following surgery.
When people underwent chemotherapy, the peppermint essential oil significantly improved nausea and vomiting at 24 hours, 48 hours, 72 hours and still at 96 hours.
When it comes to pregnancy, peppermint was significantly helpful at 46 and 96 hours.
This meta-analysis suggests that inhaling peppermint essential oil is effective for managing nausea and vomiting from multiple causes.
J Clin Med. July 17, 2025;14(14):5069.

05/01/2026

𝐁𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐌𝐮𝐬𝐜𝐥𝐞𝐬 & 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐎𝐮𝐭𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐁 𝐕𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐬

Sport and exercise are important. But strenuous exercise can damage and even injure your muscles. Muscle regeneration can be a slow process. New research is suggesting that a duo of B vitamins can speed it up.
After muscle damage, muscle regeneration is driven by muscle stem cells.
A just published double-blind, placebo-controlled study asked 39 men with an average age of 26.7 years to do a single session of damaging high intensity muscle contractions. It then gave them either a placebo or 714mg of B3 in the form of niacinamide and 19mg of B6 for 9 days.
The B vitamins was significantly more effective than placebo. Muscle stem cells were 29% higher, and regenerating muscle fibers were 37% higher. The B vitamins were safe and caused no adverse events.
There are no conventional treatments that specifically target muscle stem cells for promoting muscle repair and recovery. But this study shows that a combination of B3 and B6 enhances muscle stem cells and accelerates muscle regeneration and repair.
Advanced Science. 2026:e18471.

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