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Favorite Herbal Stress Blend

May 24, 2008 – 10:59 pm
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ladyslipper-skullcap-hops-chamoileHerbal Stress Blend

In today’s world, coping can be hard: financial issues, job stress, health complications, competition, social situations and  raising a family, and more.  This is my favorite herbal blend. It is formulated using herbs which have historically helped these problems.

Adrenal fatigue is a health problem that can affect anyone who experiences severe or persistent emotional or physical stress. It can contribute to many health conditions from allergies to obesity.

Formula:
1:1 Chamomile
1:1 Scullcap
1:1 Hops
1:1 Ladyslipper

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Ginseng For Stress

May 23, 2008 – 3:19 pm
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copper_and_goldWell, wouldn’t you know it? I just did two posts this week on legal herbs for stress — including a highlight on ginger — and today I stumble onto "stress tablets" in Rite Aid.  I knew that there were "stress" formulas at places that vitamins and herbal supplements, but I wasn’t expecting to see it at the hometown Rite Aid.  One of the main ingredients was ginseng.  (Great — another herb that begins with g).  According to Prevention magazine, one of America’s leading health magazines for everyone not in the medical profession, ginseng is the only herb listed to help treat stress.

So, what is this ginseng stuff all about?

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Ginger for Stress?

May 21, 2008 – 11:35 am
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gingerAnd not the kind that was on Gilligan’s Island.

Last time, we looked at some legal herbs for relaxation.  The herbs mentioned — chamomile, mint and St. John’s Wort — help your body to relax, even when it’s tensed up in pain.  Technically, they’re called anti-spasmodics.  But are there any herbs known to help combat stress?  Say hello to ginger.

Now, before you go on a ginger spree, please be sure to talk to your doctor or physician first, especially if you are taking blood thinners.  Although ginger is natural and not synthetic, it still needs to be treated with respect.

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Legal Herbs For Relaxation

May 19, 2008 – 4:13 pm
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chamomile_teaYes, I know — there are some pretty powerful herbs I will not be discussing in this list.  Herbs like marijuana, jimsomweed (loco weed, datura) and damiana will not only get you as relaxed as a rag doll, they can also get you amazingly ill if not used under strict medical supervision.  I saw someone self-medicating with jimsonweed suddenly become convinced he was made of stone and stick both of his hands inside of a campfire.  We had to haul him out.  The next day, he had no memory of the incident, but the blisters on his hands reminded him. 

So, today we’ll just stick with the milder legal herbs for relaxation.  And remember, treat these herbs with the same respect you would give a prescription drug.  And please don’t use this article in the place of medical advice.

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Defeat Stress With De Feet

May 17, 2008 – 2:51 pm
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footCouldn’t resist the pun.  But caring for your feet can help your whole body relax.

What’s the most stressed out parts of your body?  My guess is the feet.  I know in my case, my feet certainly have to put up a lot.  When I was homeless, foot care suddenly became more of a priority than ever.  I still keep up some of my foot care regimen, although I certainly have become lax since I’ve become homed.  But I still remember that whenever I care for my feet, the rest of my body seems to inevitably heave a sigh of relief.

If you have foot problems or diabetes, please see a doctor or podiatrist rather than rely on this article as medical advice.  I’m not a doctor — I’m just a writer who has stressed feet.

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