Monthly Archives: October 2021

Chinese Angelica (Angelica sinsensis) Against Anxiety

Posted on October 15, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Chinese angelica (Angelica sinensis) is one variety of Asian angelica species. Common names for the plant include Dong Quai. Chinese angelia contains a volatile oil called ligustilide, which is believed to have sedative properties. This sedative activity suggests that ligustilide … Continue reading →

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Chinese Herbal Formula Xiao Yao San Against Depression?

Posted on October 14, 2021 by Robert Barrington

The Chinese herbal formula Xiao Yao San is a combination of herbs that includes bupleurum root, Chinese angelica root, white peony root, poria, bighead atractylodes rhizome, ginger, prepared licorice root, menthol and peppermint. The formula is used in traditional Chinese … Continue reading →

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Zizyphi fructus as A Sedative

Posted on October 13, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Zizyphi fructus is the fruit of the Ziziphus jujube tree. The fruit is used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a number of ailments including chronic bronchitis, consumption and blood disorders, or as an analeptic, expectorant, sedative and taste modifier. … Continue reading →

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Ziziphus jujube as an Antidepressant

Posted on October 12, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Ziziphus jujube is a flowering plant that belongs to the Rhamnacaea or buckthorn family of trees. The plant is often called red date or Chinese Date and it produces a small fruit that resembles an apple. The dried seeds of … Continue reading →

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Ruta graveolens (Common Rue): Mood Elevating Herb?

Posted on October 11, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Ruta graveolens (Common Rue) is also sometimes called rue or the herb or grace. The plant is grown for its ornamental properties which include a distinctive yellow flower and its tolerance for hot climates. The plant is edible and often … Continue reading →

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Wheat grass (Triticum Aestivum) for Mood?

Posted on October 8, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Wheat grass (Triticum Aestivum) belongs to the Gramineae family of plants and has a number of medicinal properties that are of nutritional interest. In particular the leaves of the plant contain a range of phytochemicals that include antioxidants and other … Continue reading →

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Chlorogenic Acid: Stress Reliever and Anti-depressant?

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Clorogenic acid is a polyphenolic substance found in many plants, and is one of the most abundant phytochemicals in herbs and fruit. It has antioxidant properties and may also act as an anti-inflammatory. Crataegus pinnatifida (Hawthorne) is a source of … Continue reading →

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Crataegus pinnatifida Fruit as a Source of Flavonoids

Posted on October 6, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Crataegus pinnatifida is a plant that has been evidenced to possess medicinal properties. In particular studies show that a number of health effects may relate to consumption of various parts of the plant including protection from heart disease and mood … Continue reading →

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Herbal Treatment for Anxiety

Posted on October 5, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Herbs have been evidenced to confer significant protection from mental health disorders including anxiety. Plants contain phytochemicals that act on the central nervous system through various mechanisms, and these mechanisms differ between plants because the phytochemicals are able to affect … Continue reading →

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Rauvolfia canescens as a Sedative

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Rauvolfia canescens is a plant found in Sri Lanka. The plant belongs to the Apocynaceae family of plants and in this regard is closely related to Rauvolfia serpentina, also called Indian snakeroot. Both plants are evergreen and may contain high … Continue reading →

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