11 Benefits of Meditation on Mind and Body
Marina CurilovUp until a few decades ago, meditation was regarded as a marginal practice, and the idea it might be included in medical treatments was crazy. Nowadays things have changed, and…
Griffonia Simplicifolia (5-HTP) Health Benefits, Uses and Side Effects
Griffonia simplicifolia, also known because of its active compound 5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan), is a plant belonging to the Leguminosae family known as griffonia, but also as “African bean”, since it looks…
Hawthorn: Health Benefits and Side Effects
Hawthorn berries are tiny fruits that grow on trees and shrubs belonging to the Crataegus genus. The genus includes hundreds of species commonly found in Europe, North America, and Asia.…
Rhodiola rosea: health benefits and side effects
Rhodiola rosea: what is it? Rhodiola rosea is a medicinal plant belonging to the family of Crussulaceae. Native to Siberia, it is widespread in Mongolia as well, and grows spontaneouslly…
Panax Ginseng Benefits and Side Effects
The therapeutic use of Panax ginseng tracks back to 4000 years ago, when the Chinese emperor Shen demanded further studies on the plant which showed to have beneficial and therapeutic…
What is St. John’s Wort: Health Benefits and Side Effects
Native to Europe, Western Asia and Northern Africa, though it is spread everywhere now, Hypericum (Hypericum perforatum) or St John’s wort is a perennial plant used for centuries in popular…
What Are the Health Benefits of Ashwagandha? – The Indian Ginseng
A couple of months ago, while surfing the net, I stumbled upon Ashwagangha; I didn’t know what it was, though it sounded to me like something related to India and…
How Does Agoraphobia Feel Like: Symptoms, Causes And Treatment
Agoraphobia is an anxiety disorder characterized by symptoms of anxiety in situations where the person perceives his/her environment as unsafe and with no easy way out. These situations may include…
3 Diet Foods that Undermine Your Weight Loss Efforts and Health
Thinking about going on a diet and have stocked up on diet foods? Don’t let them fool you! Keep on reading this article, to understand how these foods may undermine…
Can Stress and Anxiety Cause Stomach Problems? Psychosomatic Medicine.
We all know that weird feeling in our stomach before an important event, be it an exam, a visit to the doctor’s, a job interview, or a date. But how…