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Eleuthero, AKA Siberian ginseng, is an herb used traditionally in Russia and East Asia for many reasons, including reduction of stress and fatigue (R) and treatment of diabetes, cancer, and heart disease, among others. (R) Despite the name, Siberian ginseng is actually distinct from the “true” ginsengs: Korean ginseng, Asian ginseng, and American ginseng. It’s …
Schisandra is an adaptogenic herb with thousands of years of use in traditional medicine in East Asia. (R) Some 35 compounds have been isolated to date, (R) with many found to have unique benefits across the spectrum I detail below. I’ve noticed it improves my sleep and my mood when I take it consistently.
The sources of depression in those with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome are too numerous to explore in detail here, but suffice to say that hormonal imbalances, lack of sunlight from being indoors, social isolation, loss of physical function, anxiety and insomnia are all contributors. Poor mood compounds the debilitating aspects of CFS, but I’ve found that …
We often demonize sugar cravings while blaming ourselves for a supposed lack of self-discipline. Restriction of problem foods leads to feelings of deprivation, causing binging and remorse in an unhealthy cycle of see-saw dieting. Let’s take a gentler point of view, seeing cravings instead as a great starting point for understanding what our bodies’ true …
Sensitivity to electromagnetic fields (EMFs) tends to occur in people who are already struggling with significant health issues. We know that EMFs can cause real biological damage, but hypersensitivity to their presence in sick people can also be debilitating. Here’s a guide to personal recovery from EMF sensitivity as well as reducing EMF problems in …