Monthly Archives: April 2019

Fluoride In Herb And Traditional Teas

Posted on April 21, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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5 Reasons Why A Cup of Tea Is A Good Idea

Posted on April 20, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Nepeta cataria (Catnip): Antidepressant?

Posted on April 19, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Nepta plants are a group of worldwide distributed flowering plants that belong to the Lamiaceae or mint family. As with most mint family plants, nepeta plants contain an essential oil that is rich in healing phytochemicals. Mice fed repeatedly with … Continue reading →

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Nepeta Species: Anxiolytic Plants?

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Nepeta is a group of flowering plant belonging to the Lamiaceae, or mint family of plants. Nepeta plants are distributed throughout the world. Nepeta cataria is perhaps the most well known example, and is commonly known as catnip, catswort or … Continue reading →

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Pachyrhizus erosus: Central Nervous System Effect

Posted on April 17, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Pachyrhizus erosus is a vine from the Fabaceae or legume family. The plant is native to Mexico. Common names for the plant include jicama, Mexican yam bean or Mexican turnip. The root of the plant is edible and the seeds … Continue reading →

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Paeonia suffruticosa (Mudan): Traditional Chinese Anxiolytic

Posted on April 16, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Paeonia suffruticosa is a hybridised plant species that belongs to a group of plants of the  Vaginatae family, often referred to as tree peonies. The plant is cultivated in China and used as a traditional medicine. Studies show that root … Continue reading →

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Korean Red Ginseng: Mood Elevating Traditional Medicine

Posted on April 15, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Red ginseng is a herbal treatment derived from the Panax ginseng plant. The root of the Panax ginseng plant is steamed and then air dried to produce red ginseng. Evidence suggests that red ginseng has mood elevating effects in humans. … Continue reading →

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Is Kava Really A Dangerous Herb?

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Moringa oleifera

Posted on April 13, 2019 by Robert Barrington
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Red and White Ginseng as Anxiolytic Agents

Posted on April 12, 2019 by Robert Barrington

Panax ginseng root is a traditional Chinese medicine treatment for stress, fatigue, and mental and physical exhaustion. Panax ginseng is classed as an adaptogenic herb because it provides a non-specific ability to balance homeostatic function, and in particular, brings the … Continue reading →

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