Monthly Archives: March 2019

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) as an Anxiety Treatment

Posted on March 12, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Ginger (Zingiber officinale) is a perennial flowering plant that is used in traditional medicine for its anti-inflammatory properties. The rhizome of the plant is used for this purpose and is often called ginger root or ginger. Ginger belongs to the … Continue reading →

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Complementary Medicine for Treating Anxiety and Depression

Posted on March 11, 2019 by Robert Barrington

The treatment of mental health issues is a growing concern. Part of this stems from an increased understanding of mental health that has become possible because of better and more efficient diagnosis, but part has stemmed from what appears to … Continue reading →

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Convolvulus pluricaulis

Posted on March 10, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Glucosamine Sulphate to Treat Anxiety?

Posted on March 9, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Mulberry (Morus alba) Leaves: Anxiety Treatment?

Posted on March 8, 2019 by Robert Barrington

The mulberry tree is a fast growing deciduous tree that belongs to the Moraceae family of plant. The mulberry tree is widely cultivated and the leaves and roots are used in traditional medicine to treat a number of conditions including … Continue reading →

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Hawthorn (Crataegus nigra) Berries for Anxiety?

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Hungarian Hawthorn (Crataegus nigra) is a species of hawthorn that grows to about 6 meters. It is very much like other hawthorn species, and produces a round berry that can be up to 10 mm in diameter. The berry can … Continue reading →

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Why Are So Many Plants Effective Against Mood Disorders?

Posted on March 6, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Genetic and environmental factors are likely involved in the development of mood disorders. In this regard expression or inhibition of certain enzymes and changes to diet are two factors that are linked to changes in mood. One common factor that … Continue reading →

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The Anti-Stress Effects of Turmeric

Posted on March 5, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Stress may be a cause of deterioration in brain function that leads to certain mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. Stress is damaging because it causes the release or pro-inflammatory cytokines in the brain, and this then leads to … Continue reading →

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Curcumin Improves Mood and Memory in the Elderly

Posted on March 4, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that curcumin may have cognitive and mood elevating effects in humans. A number of studies have been performed to investigate these effects. For example, one group of researcher were interested in the short and long term effects of … Continue reading →

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The Lycopene Content of Eggs

Posted on March 3, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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