Monthly Archives: May 2018

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium): Anxiety Cure?

Yarrow (Achillea millefolium) is a flowering plant that belongs to the Asteraceae (daisy) family of flowering plant. Yarrow is often also called gordaldo, old man’s pepper, devil’s nettle, soldier’s woundwort and nosebleed plant. Hairy leaves grow from the long stems, … Continue reading

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Magnolia: Traditional Anxiety Treatment

Magnolia (Magnolia spp.) is a genus of flowering plants that belong to the Magnoliaceae (Magnolia) family of plants. Magnolia plants are quite diverse in appearance, but are generally characterised by characteristic large flowers with thick stamens. Certain species of magnolia … Continue reading

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Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)

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The Free Radical Antioxidant Balance

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Damiana (Turnera diffusa): Mood Elevating Herb

Damiana (Turnera diffusa) is a small woody shrub that is native to southern parts of North America, Central and South America. Damiana belongs to the Passifloraceae (passion flower) family of flowering plants, that also contains the passion flower plant. Damiana … Continue reading

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Coriander (Coriandrum sativum): Anxiety Treatment?

Coriander (Coriandrum sativum) is an annual herb from the Apiaceae (celery, carrot or parsley) family of flowering plants. Other common names for coriander include cilantro and chinese parsley. Coriander is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe and Africa as well … Continue reading

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Horsetail (Equisetum arvense): Another Herb to Treat Anxiety?

Horsetail (Equisetum arvense) is a strange and unique plant belonging to the Equisetaceae (horsetail) family of plants. Horsetail is native to the British Isles, parts of Europe and other temperate regions. Horsetail is often considered a garden weed. Horsetail grows … Continue reading

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African Peach (Nauclea latifolia): Sedative and Anxiolytic

African peach (Nauclea latifolia) is a deciduous evergreen tree native to the Savanna forests of continental Africa. African peach is also commonly known as African fig and is a member of the Rubiaceae (coffee family) of flowering plants. African peach … Continue reading

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Mushrooms as a Source of Tryptophan and 5-Hydroxytryptophan

The indoleamines are are group of neurotransmitters synthesised from the dietary amino acid tryptophan. Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that can only be obtained from the diet. The important human indoleamines include serotonin, 5-hydroxytryptophan and melatonin. Dietary tryptophan is … Continue reading

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Do Athletes Require More Chromium?

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