Articles Containing ‘Licorice’

First Published By elephantjournal.com on May 19, 2008
While the world flowers in beauty, many of us find this a season of sniffling and suffering. Hay fever (for the two of you who don’t know) is a common allergy resulting in itchiness, congestion and discharge of the mouth, eyes, ears and nose, sneezing, bronchial irritation and [...]

Tags: allergies, eyebright, ginger, Licorice, marshmallow, mullein leaf, Natural Foods and Diet, nettles, pantothenic acid, quercetin, spring allergies, vitamin B6

By Brigitte Mars
Depression can occur when life isn’t going right. Feeling “down” when unhappy in work, relationships, and life situations can happen to anyone. However depression can also be biochemical, and occur regardless of how life is going. Expressing oneself creatively through art, music, writing or dance can be productive ways of letting go [...]

Tags: color therapy, dandelion root, depression, essential oils, food allergies, Ginkgo, lemon balm, Licorice, liver function, Oatstraw, oriental medicine, Siberian Ginseng, St. John's wort

By Brigitte Mars
Brains will sprout new connections between cells as long as the environment challenges or stimulates. The saying, “Use it or you lose it” applies to brain power as well as other aspects of our lives. Neurotransmitters are chemical messengers the brain uses to communicate. Transmission of signals across the synapses is regulated by [...]

Tags: Bacupa, brain power, chlorophyll, color therapy, DMAE, Ginkgo, Gotu Kola, kale, leafy greens, Licorice, Oatstraw, oriental medicine, Rosemary, Schizandara berries, Siberian Ginseng, stress