Monthly Archives: September 2018

Liver Protection: Himsra (Capparis spinosa)

Posted on September 11, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Himsra (Capparis spinosa) is a perennial plant that grows mainly in the Middle East, East Africa and parts of Central and Southern Asia. Himsra can also be found growing in parts of Europe, usually in similar locations to those that … Continue reading →

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Turmeric: A Spice With Healing Properties

Posted on September 10, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Turmeric (Curcuma longa) is a spice that has been used historically in both Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. Turmeric belongs to the ginger (Zingiberaceae) family of plants, and as with ginger, the rhizome or root of the plant is prized for … Continue reading →

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Are Carotenoids Protective of Depression?

Posted on September 9, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Magnesium for Mood Disorders?

Posted on September 8, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Magnesium Monotherapy for Anxiety and Depression

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus): Anxiolytic, Antidepressant and Sedative Herb

Posted on September 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Lemongrass (Cymbopogon citratus) is a perennial herb that is also sometimes called cymbopogon, barbed wire grass, silky heads, fever grass and citronella grass. Lemon grass belongs to the grass family of plants. Structurally, lemongrass has long leaves up to a … Continue reading →

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Gotu Kola As A Mood Enhancer

Posted on September 6, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is a water loving shrub that grows mostly in tropical and subtropical regions. It has been used historically in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine as a general tonic for health. The use of gotu kola as a … Continue reading →

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Gotu Kola (Centella asiatica)

Posted on September 5, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is an important medicinal herb used in Chinese, Ayurvedic and other forms of ancient medicine. Its use is recorded in the Sushruta Samhita, which is an ancient Indian text of medicine. In India the plant is … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D Supplements to Treat Depression

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Depression is a serious lifestyle disease that often has no known cause. Treatment of depressive symptoms can be highly difficult as no clear mechanism of development has been explained. This suggests that depression is multifactorial and a large number of … Continue reading →

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L-Theanine and L-Cystine: Immune Defence

Posted on September 3, 2018 by Robert Barrington

L-theanine is a non-essential amino acid, the only known dietary source of significance being tea. L-cystine is a non-essential amino acid found in all protein foods. Both L-theanine and L-cystine have antioxidant effects in humans and animals. For cystine, this … Continue reading →

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