Yesterday, I talked about Lemon Balm; today, I want to talk about a similar herb, Lemon Verbena.The botanical name of this herb is Aloysia triphylla. It is a popular herbal remedy in France, in fact, it is on many restaurant menus under the name, Vervaine Oderante.The French use this remedy for relief of upset stomach, and other disorders of the digestive system, and for agitation and insomnia. It...
I mentioned an adaptogenic herb called Rhodiola rosea, also called Arctic root or Golden root in an earlier post, and said I would discuss it further this week.Adaptogen is a word coined by researchers seeking to describe the effect of Eleutherococcus senticosus, also known as Siberian Ginseng; they had observed that as stress on the experimental subjects increased, the effect of the Eleutherococc...
The herb I wanted to talk about today has been used for centuries as a treatment for sleeplessness or insomnia. Unlike Chamomile, Valerian has been used to treat severe insomnia, as it more strongly induces sleepiness. In fact, some researchers say it appears as effective as some prescription sleep aids. (Unfortunately, it is not the most pleasant tasting herb, and for that reason, I usually recom...
Today, I want to talk about another herbal remedy with a long history of use, Chamomile. (I have written about this herb in another post, see January 2006 post on Chamomile and Dandelion.)Chamomile is a very safe and mild herb, safe enough even for children, (but check with your pediatrician, first), the only real precaution is if you are allergic to ragweed and pollen, it may set off your aller...
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