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Withania somniferum – Ashwagandha
When diving into the world of Ashwagandha, it’s fascinating to see what research has uncovered about this ancient herb. Studies on Ashwagandha root and leaf extracts have shown some impressive anti-stress and anti-anxiety effects in trials. It’s like nature’s way of giving us a chill pill! Sleep poromotion: Ashwagandha doesn’t just stop at anxiety; it also seems to help with symptoms of depression and insomnia. Although there are fewer studies exploring these benefits. The magic behind Ashwagandha appears to lie in how it interacts with our body’s stress response systems. Specifically, the HPA axis and the sympathetic-adrenal medullary axis. Plus, it plays nice with our brain’s GABAergic and serotonergic pathways,…
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Maintaining a healthy weight
Losing weight is for life not just for (post) Christmas…. If I had a pound for every time I was asked – “Can you give me something to help me lose weight?” I would be loaded. I think most people who have tried to lose weight –have come to realise that there is no magic tincture or quick fix. Added to this losing weight may not make you as happy as you think. Generally dieters know exactly what they should be doing and yet still somehow struggle to maintain a healthy weight. It takes more than will power; it takes hard work and determination – which in turn takes vast…
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IBS
Irritable bowel syndrome or IBS can be described as a functional disease of the gut. This means that there is nothing wrong with the structure of the gut, however how it works is questionable. Why is this relevant? mainly because there are no laboratory or readily available diagnostic tests at the GP s disposal to diagnose it. A plain X ray will be normal as will most blood / stool samples – however a bout of IBS will leave you in agony and probably not willing to leave the house for fear of an embarrassingly explosive episode whilst desperately seeking the nearest toilet. Diarrhoea Constipation Pain Cramps Piles Lethargy Nausea…
