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Kava kava () is a tropical shrub that grows throughout the Pacific Islands. Kava kava belongs to the pepper family (Piperaceae) and is also known as kava, asava pepper, or intoxicating pepper. It gros ...

Insomnia is the inability to obtain an adequate amount or quality of sleep. The difficulty can be in falling asleep, remaining asleep, or both. People with insomnia do not feel refreshed when they was....

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

Massage can help for chronic pain by loosing tight muscles, increasing blood flow, promoting relaxation, and helping to relieve emotional stress that contributes to chronic pain.

Ayurvedic therapies address female reproductive health issues and restore the inner feeling of divine grace naturally inherent inside all women.

An herbal program for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome includes bitter tonics to improve digestive efficiency, and herbal digestive enzymes to remove stagnation. Blood tonifying foods and herbs act as catalysts to help increase the absorption of minerals. Deep immune tonics help to strengthen the bone-marrow reserve and replenish immune reserves. Adaptogens strengthen adrenal glands and counteract stress. Opportunistic viral infections can be inhibited with antiviral herb, but always in combination wi

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

Nutmeg is known by many names, such , mace, magic, muscdier, muskatbaum, myristica, noz moscada, nuez moscada, and nux moschata. Nutmegis most commonly used as a cooking spice, comes from the fruit oe....

Insomnia, or difficulty falling or staying asleep, affects most individuals at some time in their lives. While many people choose to use medications to manage their sleep problems, homeopathy offers a natural and safe alternative treatment for insomnia.

Damiana is a widely-reputed aphrodisiac used in traditional medicine in Mexico, even though its effectiveness is not supported by science. Although regarded as a nervine, it is somewhat stimulating and is used for mild depression. In Germany damiana is said to relieve excess mental activity and nervous debility. It has also been used for anxiety with a strong sexual factor. Damiana has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.

Ashwaganda has a long history of use in Ayurvedic medicine as a tonifying herb. It has been used for edema, coughs, skin diseases, and for increasing sperm count. It is indicated in anxiety disorders and in combination with other herbs for osteoarthritis. It is sometimes applied locally as an anti-inflammatory. Ashwaganda shows good immune-tonifying effects in laboratory studies. The herb is becoming a popular adaptogen, which is a substance that brings balance to the immune, hormonal and ner

Homeopathy can be a natural and effective treatment for dizziness, including vertigo and Méniére's disease, while helping to balance the health of the whole body.

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....

This South American herb has a stimulating effect due to its caffeine and theobromine content. It is traditionally employed for rheumatism, mild depression, fatigue, and acute headache. Yerba Mate has a taste of BITTER, ASTRINGENT and a temperature of HOT.

Integrative Medicine combines complementary and alternative medicine with western medical treatments to manage the side effects of Chemotherapy treatments for cancer.

Guided imagery is the use of relaxation and mental visualization to improve mood and/or physical wellbeing.The connection between the mind and physical health has been well documented and extensivelye....

Rescue Remedy is the trademarked name of a combination of five Bach flower essences intended for use in emotional or psychological emergencies. It contains the essences of star of Bethlehem, rock rose....

Long-term stress can lead to a number of emotional and physical problems. Yoga has become a popular and effective means of managing stress our fast-paced world.

Thousands of years of practice and benefit have proven the link between meditation and healing from medical conditions, psychological conditions, stress, and assisting in personal development.

Passionflower () is a creeping perennial vine with white, purple-tinged flowers and orange berries that grows to a height of up to 30 ft (9 m). First used by Native Americans and the Aztecs of Mexicon....