Monthly Archives: May 2018

Mint (Mentha spp.): Possible Anxiety Treatment?

Mint is a group of plants that belong to the Lamiaceae (mint) family. Upwards of 20 species of mint are thought to exist, with water mint (Mentha aquatica), peppermint (Mentha piperita) and spearmint (Mentha spicata) perhaps being the most well … Continue reading

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Asthma Weed (Euphorbia hirta): Nutrients Rich Anti-Anxiety Herb

Asthma Weed (Euphorbia hirta) is a small plant that is found in most tropical regions of the World, but which was possibly originally native to Australia. Asthma weed is sometime also called asthma plant. Asthma weed possesses hairy leaves and … Continue reading

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Aloysia (Aloysia polystachya): The Antidepressant, Anti-Anxiety Herb

Aloysia (Aloysia polystachya) is a flowering plant that belongs to the Verbenaceae family. Aloysia as a group of plants are commonly known as beebrushes and are native to subtropical South America. Aloysia grows to about 15 meters in height and … Continue reading

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How Do Herbs Protect From Mood Disorders?

Mood disorders are becoming increasingly common in Western nations due to the constant stress that the general populace lives under. In the developing World the main stress is that of a physical nature, and this is more easily adaptable to … Continue reading

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Kasani (Chicory): A Traditional Liver Tonic

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The Yellow Spice

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Apigenin: The Mood Elevating Flavonoid

Flavonoids are a large and diverse group of plant compounds that belong to the polyphenol group of phytochemicals. Apigenin is a flavonoid found in many edible plants. Apigenin belongs to the flavone subgroup of flavonoids and it has been shown … Continue reading

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Erythrina (Erythrina spp.): Effective Sedative and Anxiety Treatment

Erythrina (Erythrina spp.) is a group of flowering plants that belong to the Fabaceae (legume) family of plants. Erythrina grows in tropical and subtropical regions and the group is sometimes called the coral tree because of its coral-like branches. Many … Continue reading

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Anxious: Try Cat’s Claw (Uncaria rhynchophylla)

Cat’s claw (Uncaria rhynchophylla) is a vine plant that belongs to the Rubiaceae (coffee) family of plants. Cat’s claw can grow up to 10 meters in height and it produced hooks that enable it to attach to the surface upon … Continue reading

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Turmeric and Curcumin for Mood and Memory

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