20 Must Have Herbs

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20 Must Have Herbs For Your Medicine Cabinet Last time we covered the ‘dis-ease’ of Acid Reflux. Here I will reveal the 20 herbs that experts say you can count on to safely treat common chronic ailments. We will cover Anxiety. the Best Herb: Relief can be yours within a few hours when you take kava kava (Piper methysticum), which appears to calm your nervous system by binding to the brain receptors that promote relaxation. In 2003, scientists reviewed 11 well-designed human studies on the herb and concluded that kava kava effectively and safely quelled anxiety. You may have seen news stories warning against kava kava because it may cause liver damage, but Robert McCaleb, president of the Herb Research Foundation in Boulder, Colorado, says these findings have not been substantiated in adults with healthy livers. “The major anti-anxiety herb is still kava,” he says. The Best Dose: There are two ways to take kava kava. Take 400 to 500 mg of powdered kava kava capsules up to six times a day until your anxiety subsides. Or stir 1 teaspoon of powdered kava kava (sold in some natural food stores) into 1 cup of hot water. Let it steep for five minutes, strain it, and drink up to six cups a day until your anxiety subsides. If you don’t like the taste, stir in a teaspoon of honey. You should begin to notice an improvement a few hours after the first dose, but the best results occur after a month or more of regular use. Do not use kava kava with alcohol, if you are a heavy drinker, or if you have existing liver problems like hepatitis. Do not use kava kava while pregnant or nursing. Where to Find These Herbs: · Surf for Supplements. Websites often offer a wider selection of herbs than stores because they have unlimited shelf space. Favor sites that offer detailed information about the herbs (for example, the Latin name, and the strength of each herb); these are more likely to sell high-quality products. Look at www.amarketnaturalfoods.com or www.frontierherb.com (a source of bulk herbs), or www.herbaladvisor.com or www.iherb.com Next subject will be Arthritis.

 

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