by Felicity | Jun 24, 2019 | Anxiety, ASOHM NEWS, Blood pressure, Depression, General Health, Insomnia
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) Passionflower or Passiflora incarnata is a climbing vine that is native to the south-eastern United States. It consists of about 400 different species and many of these are highly prized for their showy, unusual flowers. The...
by Felicity | Jun 11, 2019 | Anxiety, ASOHM NEWS, Depression, General Health, Insomnia, Pain
St John’s wort (also known as Hypericum) is a shrubby perennial wildflower which can be found growing in uncultivated dry gravelly soil, woods, hedges, meadows and on roadsides. Image: St John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) There are many ancient...
by Felicity | Mar 26, 2019 | ASOHM NEWS, Depression, General Health, Insomnia, Menstrual cycle
Balm mint is often called Melissa and Lemon balm—its botanical name is Melissa officinalis. In English, balm means healing and soothing, which also happens to be the attributes of the herb, according to extensive scientific research. Melissa is from the Greek...
by Hilde Hemmes | Apr 8, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Heart, Insomnia, Nervous system
Cowslip (Primula veris) herbal tea is an excellent sedative ideal for stress-related problems. Unlike sleeping pills which are habit-forming and have the potential to damage long-term users, cowslip has a gentle, relaxing effect on the nervous system that allows the...
by Hilde Hemmes | Mar 1, 2017 | ASOHM NEWS, General Health, Insomnia, Nervous system
Do you suffer from insomnia, tossing from side to side at night and finally, because you know of no other way in your predicament, reach for a sleeping pill? If your answer is “yes” and you continue using such help, you will find that in the long run you won’t be able...
