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Valerian as a Herbal Remedy for Anxiety
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2/18/2006 2:56 PM
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| Anxiety is one of our most common modern feelings. Fear evolved to help us survive so that we could respond quickly if in danger. The fight or flight response was intended to prepare an individual in a dangerous situation to fight or run away. Modern life has unprecedented dangers, but they’re usually not the sort you can physically deal with or run away from. So our anxiety accumulates and our bodies are powerless to resist its deleterious effects. The herb Valerian has long been known to be effective in reducing tension and anxiety with little or no soporific effect. |
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Herbal remedies for Headache and Migraine
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1/31/2006 2:25 PM
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| There have been a number of herbal remedies proposed for the alleviation of the pain of headaches and one or two for the prevention of migraine. A recipe is given here for a decoction of herbs for the relief of headache – including centaury and chamomile, and a list of herbs suggested to have an impact on headache pain. In addition, some recent research and personal evidence is discussed on the effect of Feverfew on the prevention of migraines |
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Growing Herbs: Herbs that can be grown in heavy shade
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5/11/2006 1:10 PM
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| So many people have land –either in a yard or garden that they feel they cannot grow anything in because the shade is too heavy. Some herbs will grow well even in heavy shade, but you may want to pass on one or two that would spread and become a menace |
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