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With the increasing stress we are facing every day, insomnia is becoming an issue for more and more people. Natural and herbal remedies can help. I have done a series about specific herbal remedies beginning several years ago. You can read some of these posts at these links: A Natural Approach to Sleeplessness; Herbal Remedy for Sleeplessness – ...(
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Shou Wu or Fo-Ti
One of my favorite Chinese tonic herbs.
This herb, (botanical name: Polygonum multiflorum) also known as He Shou Wu, sometimes Ho Shou Wu is one of the few Chinese tonics that are frequently taken as a single herb. It is available in tablet form, called Shou Wu Pian, which basically means Shou Wu Pills. (It is also part of...(
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With spring approaching, I wanted to mention one herb traditionally used as a spring tonic, the common dandelion.This plant is considered by most gardeners as a troublesome weed to be eradicated at all costs. But dandelion plants have been used medicinally for at least 1000 years.The roots and the leaves have been used medicinally, with slightly di...(
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I was recently asked by a friend for a recommendation for a herbal remedy for sore throat. There is one remedy that I use myself, a traditional Chinese remedy, made from the white part of watermelon rind called Watermelon Frost.It is a powder, which is sprayed from a squeeze bottle into the throat. It has a strong bitter taste, but it brings almost...(
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Many people today are aware that many of the pharmaceutical medicines we use regularly are derived from traditional herbal remedies. Many are also aware that there is a tremendous amount of research happening today trying to derive new medications from traditional herbs.Every culture around the world has developed some form of natural medical syste...(
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I recently had a conversation with an acquaintance about using herbal remedies, particularly the herb, St. John’s Wort. My acquaintance said that he had tried St. John’s Wort to treat a mild depression, and found that it did not help. I asked him how long he had tried using the herb, and at what dosage.His reply was that he did not know...(
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I read about an interesting study that was done at the University of Tehran, comparing fluoxetine (a pharmaceutical remedy used to treat medication, Prozac is a brand name) and a remedy made from the petals of the Crocus sativus flower.The stigmas (they look like little orange or yellow threads) of this plant are the spice, saffron; which are ver...(
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A study at Duke university reported that exercising in a group setting seemed to be as effective at reducing depressive symptoms as standard anti-depressants drugs.Researchers in Texas produced similar results, finding 3-5 30 minute workouts a week reduced feelings of depression in young adults.If you feel a little down, get up and get moving, you ...(
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I mentioned St. John’s Wort briefly in an earlier post. I want to add some more information about this herbal remedy today.It is the most herbal remedy for treating depression, and has been the subject of numerous studies, and been tested against pharmaceutical remedies; it has often worked at least as well as the pharmaceutical drugs in the ...(
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I have been talking about herbal remedies and sleeplessness for the last few days, I want to move to a slightly different topic, depression.Depression can be a cause of sleeplessness, some of the traditional herbal remedies for depression also affect sleeplessness and insomnia.According to the National Institute of Mental Health, depression affects...(
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Yesterday, I talked about Lemon Balm; today, I want to talk about a similar herb, Lemon Verbena.The botanical name of this herb is Aloysia triphylla. It is a popular herbal remedy in France, in fact, it is on many restaurant menus under the name, Vervaine Oderante.The French use this remedy for relief of upset stomach, and other disorders of the di...(
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Today, I want to talk a little about the herbal remedy, Lemon Balm, also called Melissa (its botanical name is Melissa officianalis), which has a long history of use to treat sleeplessness, as well as nervousness and anxiety.This herb is very safe, with no health hazards or side effects noted at therapeutic dosages, (300-400mg in capsules, or sever...(
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I mentioned an adaptogenic herb called Rhodiola rosea, also called Arctic root or Golden root in an earlier post, and said I would discuss it further this week.Adaptogen is a word coined by researchers seeking to describe the effect of Eleutherococcus senticosus, also known as Siberian Ginseng; they had observed that as stress on the experimental s...(
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The first book is a favorite of mine, with a lot of information, and aimed at the general reader, rather than the health professional.Prescription for Herbal HealingThis book is an excellent resource; I personally own several editions. It is very thorough, but aimed at herbal practitioners and medical professionals.PDR for Herbal MedicineThis next ...(
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Just a short post today, since it is the weekend. I have been talking about sleeplessness, stress and anxiety, and some herbal remedies for these problems.There is a class of herbs described as "adaptogens" which were so named because they seemed to help the body "adapt" to different types of stress.I already mentioned one in an earlier article, Si...(
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The herb I wanted to talk about today has been used for centuries as a treatment for sleeplessness or insomnia. Unlike Chamomile, Valerian has been used to treat severe insomnia, as it more strongly induces sleepiness. In fact, some researchers say it appears as effective as some prescription sleep aids. (Unfortunately, it is not the most pleasant ...(
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Today, I want to talk about another herbal remedy with a long history of use, Chamomile. (I have written about this herb in another post, see January 2006 post on Chamomile and Dandelion.)Chamomile is a very safe and mild herb, safe enough even for children, (but check with your pediatrician, first), the only real precaution is if you are allergi...(
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I have been talking for several days about sleeplessness, stress, anxiety and insomnia. Today, I will begin talking about herbal remedies for these conditions.One of the reasons I have researched these subjects is an experience I had several years ago.Most of my life, I had absolutely no problem sleeping, I could decide that i was going to sleep, ...(
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Continuing with my discussion about sleeplessness, stress and anxiety, I’d like to say a few things about anxiety and anxiety disorders. Much like stress, a little anxiety is not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, it is a normal reaction in some situations, and can help us focus under stress.Anxiety can become a problem if it becomes pervasive...(
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People talk about stress all the time, but it’s hard to be sure what someone means by the word "stress". The dictionary offers several definitions, some of them quite neutral, such as "constraining force or influence", but the stress most people talk about is considered to be a negative factor.Part of the problem is that we label it as negat...(
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