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Melatonin is a hormone produced naturally in the pineal gland at the base of the brain. It is important in regulating sleep, and may play a role in maintaining circadian rhythm, the body's nats....

Essential oils used in aromatherapy can bring relief from many of the symptoms of depression, as well as feelings of sadness anxiety, and grief.

Fo ti is the American name for the herb . Polygonum is a member of the Polygonaceae family of plants. In Chinese herbalism, fo ti is called or . Other names are fleeceflower and Chinese cornbind. Ind ...

Senega, or "senega snake root," is a traditional North American remedy, used for centuries by Native American herbalists. The herb became popular in the late 1800s and early 1900s as an effective expectorant and diaphoretic to be used for chronic bronchitis, heavy mucus (catarrh), and asthma. The related Polygala tenuifolia is used in Chinese medicine to dissolve phlegm that might cause mental and emotional disorders such as nervousness, heart palpitations, insomnia, and anxiety by ob

Jet lag is a condition marked by fatigue, insomnia, and irritability that is caused by air travel through changing time zones. It is commonplace: a 2002 study of international business travelers (IBTs....

Menopause is a natural part of every woman’s life cycle that may cause various symptoms from the decrease in estrogen. Ayurveda can help balance a woman's body naturally to alleviate these symptoms and restore harmony.

Aromatherapy with essential oils can help treat fibromyalgia by relieving pain, fatigue, insomnia, digestive discomfort, and other symptoms.

Wild lettuce is a mild sedative and nervine and has been used in children's cough medicines and in various remedies for nervous irritability. Because of its safety of use and calming effects, it is a good children's remedy. Wild lettuce is most often combined with other sedative herbs. It loses its potency rapidly, so most commercial preparations are very mild. One way wild lettuce can be really effective is as a dried fresh-plant juice. It is a common garden and field weed throughout the no

Passion flower is a widely-used, safe sedative herb that can be taken over a long period of time. As a nervine, it is indicated for anxiety, insomnia caused by mental worry, nightmares, and hysteria. It is especially useful for people with overactive imaginations and paranoia. Passion flower is taken for PMS, dysmenorrhea, and menopause symptoms, including nervous restlessness. It also has a beneficial effect when taken for heart palpitations and hypertension because of its mild vessel-dilat

Ignatia is a homeopathic remedy that is derived from the bean of a small tree that is native to the Philippine Islands and China. The tree belongs to the Loganiaceae family, and has long, twining, smr....

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS) refers to a compilation of over 150 symptoms that occur between ovulation and the onset of menstruation. The symptoms include both physical symptoms, such as breast tenders....

Skullcap is a relaxing nervine and antispasmodic which is recommended by herbalists to relieve headache, insomnia, premenstrual syndrome, nervous exhaustion, and teething. It is sometimes used to ease the discomfort of drug and alcohol withdrawal, and it is often considered one of the best herbs to lower excessive sexual desire. Its Chinese counterpart, Scutellaria baicalensis, is used to remove heat from the respiratory and digestive systems and to lower blood pressure. Skullcap has a taste o

The disorientation that often follows lengthy or frequent airplane flights can be frustrating and even debilitating. Fortunately, homeopathy offers several remedies that can help you reset your internal clock and adjust quickly to your new time zone.

is the homeopathic remedy that is created from the seeds of the strychnos tree. Also known as poison nut or vomiting nut, this tree is an evergreen tree that is native to East India, Burma, Thailana....

Skullcap is a name that refers to any of the dozens of species () of the mint family Lamiaceae. The plant's name refers to the helmet-shaped calyx on the outer whorl of the plant's tinyo ...

Gardenias are members of the madder, or Rubiaceae, family. Though not native to either North or South America, they were named for an eighteenth-century American physician and naturalist, Alexander Gt....

Hops, a major flavoring component of beer, is used for insomnia, restlessness and excitability, and excess sexual excitement in men. Lactating mothers sometimes use hops to increase the flow of breast milk. Hops pillows have long been used as an aid to sleep. It has a beneficial effect on the stomach due to its bitter principle and is used with good result for nervous digestion. Hops can be useful as a strong infusion, or the fresh plant tincture added to hot water, for heart palpitations or

Sesame oil is derived from a plant species called , which is a herbaceous annual belonging to the Pedaliaceae family that reaches about 6 ft (1.8 m) in height. Sesame has been used for millennia in Cy ...

Pyridoxine, or vitamin B, is a member of the water-soluble family of B vitamins. It is necessary in the processes to metabolize proteins, fats, and carbohydrates, to make hormones and neurotransmittee....

Schisandra () is an aromatic woody vine that is native to northern and northeastern China. It is predominately cultivated in the Chinese provinces of Jilin, Hebei, Heilongjiang, and Lianoning. Schisaa....