Articles Containing ‘Siberian Ginseng’
Herbs for Mental Health and to Improve Brain Function
By Brigitte Mars
New studies are being conducted on neural nutrients. The amino acid, phenylalanine helps to improve mental alertness, ambition and awareness. Choline and inositol are both components of lecithin (available derived from soybeans in natural food stores). They contribute to our ability to plan and focus. Autopsies show that lecithin is present in [...]
Tags: brain function, cardamom seed, chickweed, Ginkgo, licorice root, mental health, Oatstraw, prickly ash, Rosemary, Siberian Ginseng, spearmint
Natural and Herbal Remedies for Depression
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
Herbs and Foods to Improve Brain Function
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
