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The Herbal List: What Is Insomnia?
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Saturday, July 19, 2008. I wanted to start my series about sleeplessness and insomnia by talking about what "insomnia" is. Chronic insomnia is divided into primary insomnia, which is not caused by another medical condition; and secondary insomnia, which can be caused by other medical conditions, or medications, or stress, or anxiety, poor sleep environment, or psychological conditions, such as depression. I will continue this discussion in my next post. Labels: Herbal remedies for sleeplessness.
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The Herbal List: Herbal Remedies for Sleeplessness-Valerian
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Friday, July 25, 2008. Herbal Remedies for Sleeplessness-Valerian. For more information about Valerian.). Taking Valerian about thirty minutes before retiring is usually enough to help you fall asleep, and to enter deep sleep cycles. If you are taking capsules, 400mg is a standard recommendation, but check the dosage recommendation on any product you use, for the correct dosage. Labels: herbal remedies for insomnia. Herbal remedies for sleeplessness. Adaptogens for Stress Relief.
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The Herbal List: 6/14/09 - 6/21/09
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Friday, June 19, 2009. Sore Throat Herbal Remedy. 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. Watermelon Frost Compound - 3 gram (Solstice). They also have throat lozenges available, but I have never tried them. Links to this post. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Sore Throat Herbal Remedy.
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The Herbal List: 8/26/07 - 9/2/07
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007. Herbal Remedy for Cholesterol. I was recently asked for a natural or herbal remedy for cholesterol. There is one that comes immediately to mind, it's even been called cholesterol's natural remedy, and that is garlic. Garlic also has antibiotic properties, and has been used that way in many different cultures. It also helps lower blood pressure, and has been used for colds and flu, especially to help with respiratory problems. Links to this post. Herbal remedy for cholesterol.
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The Herbal List: 2/21/10 - 2/28/10
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Friday, February 26, 2010. 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 different effects. Dandelion stimulates the liver to make more bile (a secretion from the liver which helps the body digest fats, ge...
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The Herbal List: 2/24/08 - 3/2/08
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Wednesday, February 27, 2008. Make Green Tea A Better Antioxidant. Everyone who knows me knows that green tea is my favorite beverage. Other than water, it is the only one I drink every day. I began drinking it because I enjoy the flavor, and I found the caffeine content did not make me feel jittery like I felt after several cups of coffee. As I have learned more about health benefits of green tea, I have felt even better about drinking it regularly. Purdue University recently released a study which said...
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The Herbal List: A Natural Approach to Sleeplessness
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Sunday, July 20, 2008. A Natural Approach to Sleeplessness. There are some simple things that you can try that may help with occasional sleeplessness. (Even though I am an experienced herbalist, I believe that the least intervention that helps a problem is the best, I always suggest simple solutions first, more complex remedies later.). So here are some recommendations to help with mild or occasional insomnia:. 6 If noise is keeping you awake, there are sound generators available, which produce sounds fr...
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The Herbal List: Shou Wu or Fo TI
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Tuesday, July 06, 2010. Shou Wu or Fo TI. 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 many traditional Chinese herbal formulas, such as Shou Wu Chih. But I am talking about the single herb here.). Here in the US.
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The Herbal List: 5/31/09 - 6/7/09
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Tuesday, June 02, 2009. Ginseng and Tonic Herbalism. 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. There is also another style of herbalism in most cultures, besides medical herbalism. This is the tradition of Tonic Herbalism. In Chinese medicine, they divided the tonic herbs into t...
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The Herbal List: Herbal Remedy for Sleeplessnes- Shou Wu
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Wednesday, July 23, 2008. Herbal Remedy for Sleeplessnes- Shou Wu. 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. So the first herbal remedy that I would like to talk about is a traditional Chinese herbal remedy, and one of my very favorite herbs. It is known by various names, He Shou. Wu, Ho Shou.
