Monthly Archives: March 2019

The Benefits of Goat’s Milk

Posted on March 31, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Vitamin D and Immunity

Posted on March 30, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album): Mood Enhancer?

Posted on March 29, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Indian Sandalwood (Santalum album) is a tropical tree that belongs to the Santalaceae family of plants. Other common names include White sandalwood, Safed Chandan (Hindi) and Srigandha (Sanskrit). The tree is small, and native to India, Indonesia and Malaysia. The … Continue reading →

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Sage (Salvia officinalis) as a Neuroprotective Agent

Posted on March 28, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Salvia is a large group of plants that belong to the Lamiaceae or mint family of plants. As with many other mint family plants, sage plants have been shown to possess mood elevating effects. Salvia officinalis, or common sage, has … Continue reading →

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Baikal Skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis): Mood Elevating Herb

Posted on March 27, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Baikal skullcap (Scutellaria baicalensis) is a flowering plant that belongs to the Lamiaceae or mint family of plants. However, it should be distinguished from American skullcap, which belongs to the same group of plants, but is a different species and … Continue reading →

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American Skullcap (Scutellaria lateriflora): Phytochemistry

Posted on March 26, 2019 by Robert Barrington

The aerial parts of the American Skullcap plant (Scutellaria lateriflora) have been traditionally used for their medicinal properties. In particular, American skullcap may have central nervous system effects that include sedative, anxiolytic and antidepressant effects. American Skullcap is high in … Continue reading →

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Stachys lavandulifolia (Iron Wort): Anxiety Treatment?

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Stachys is a large genus of flowering plants in the Lamiaceae (mint) family of plants. Stachys plants are distributed throughout Europe, Asia Africa, Australasia and North America and are known by a number of names including hedgenettle, heal-all, self-heal, woundwort … Continue reading →

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Vitamin D and Depression

Posted on March 24, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Green Tea Catechin Chemistry

Posted on March 23, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) as a Treatment for Stress and Depression

Posted on March 22, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) is a succulent plant native to South Africa. Kanna is also often referred to as channa. A medicine made from kanna called Zembrin is also available. Kanna is used in traditional medicine as a treatment for both … Continue reading →

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