Not to worry: Below, Rawls offers five of his all-time favorite herbs to have handy.

“It tends to grow at higher elevations or harsh, cold climates,” says Rawls.

“It just does all kinds of wonderful things for the body,” he says.

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“It’s really important for protecting the liver.”

See, long ago when humans foraged for food, we used to eat a lot of dirt.

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We’re not [typically] getting that in our diets anymore," says Rawls.

Of course, that’s not to say you should start scarfing down some nutrient-rich soil.

“Shilajit is a really nice way to replace that,” he adds.

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The takeaway.

Of course, this list only scratches the surface in terms of all the health-supporting herbs out there.

But if Rawls had to highlight a few, he believes these underrated players deserve some airtime.