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Herbal Medicine - An Ancient Healing Art Still Relevant Today by Danny Siegenthaler |
Topic: Scientific Data/News |
| Herbal medicine is the use of plant materials to enhance well being and treat disease. Today, people all over the world are still using herbal remedies, which have been past down through the generations, which increasingly, scientific research is validating. |
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Valerian Root Extract by Pendracon |
Topic: Scientific Data/News |
| Modern herbalists *usually* only recommend valerian as a sedative. Some research has compared valerian's tranquilizing effect to that of Valium. Valerian has not been shown to be addictive |
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Ibogaine: Potential for Application in Drug Addiction Treatment by Jon |
Topic: Scientific Data/News |
| Ibogaine, because of the novel mechanism by which it helps to facilitate the cessation of addictive habits, has considerable potential as a powerful tool for those seeking to end problematic relationships with opiates, and perhaps other substances as well. |
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Rhodiola rosea by Richard P. Brown, M.D., Patricia |
Topic: Scientific Data/News |
| Rhodiola rosea L., also known as "golden root" or "roseroot" belongs to the plant family Crassulaceae.1 R. rosea grows primarily in dry sandy ground at high altitudes in the arctic areas of Europe and Asia.2 The plant reaches a height of 12 to 30 inches (70cm) and produces yellow blossoms. It is a p... |
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Kava, the Root of Serenity by MD Journal |
Topic: Scientific Data/News |
| Kava has long been used by South Pacific islanders to soothe the nerves, kava is now one of the top-selling herbs in this country. But promoting tranquility in one of the most serene corners of the world is one thing, while easing tension in a society of revolving debt and traffic jams is another. I... |
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Kava Kava by Ray Sahelian MD |
Topic: Scientific Data/News |
| What is Kava? Kava is the term used for both the plant and the beverage made from it. The beverage is prepared from the root of a shrub called the pepper plant, Piper methysticum, found in Polynesia, Melanesia, and Micronesia. |
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Salvia divinorum User's Guide by DANIEL SIEBERT & "Sage Student" |
Topic: Scientific Data/News |
| Salvia divinorum is an extraordinary visionary herb. It is not a recreational drug. It produces a profoundly introspective state of awareness that is useful for meditation, contemplation, and self-reflection. Its effects are unique and cannot be compared with the effects of other drugs. The effects ... |
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