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Insomnia, Anxiety & Depression: Is Valerian Effective?

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The weight of the evidence shows valerian improves sleep, When used short term and in appropriate doses, the herb is likely safer than its pharmaceutical counterparts. Cognitive Therapy for Insomnia is a side-effect free treatment that is more effective than anything that can be swallowed. Continue reading →

St. John’s Wort Safety

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St. John’s wort interacts with numerous drugs in potentially dangerous ways. For example, taking St. John’s wort in combination with birth control pills may lead to unplanned pregnancy. Taking it with blood thinners prescribed to prevent stroke may reduce the medications ability to lower the risk of stroke.  Continue reading →

St. John’s Wort: Backyard Weed as Potent as Prozac

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This mood-boosting herb that can be found growing in your backyard is shown in studies to be as effective as a variety of different types of pharmaceutical antidepressants including tricyclics like amitriptyline, SSRIs like Prozac, Paxil and Zoloft as well as other types of antidepressant medications. Continue reading →

Universal Single-Payer Health Care’s Envisaged Intersection with Natural Medicine: Part 3 of a 3-Part Series (Full Length Version)

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October 31, 2013 Universal Single-Payer Health Care’s Envisaged Intersection with Natural Medicine (Part 3 of a 3-Part Series) Joie Meissner, ND There are certain commonalities that are relevant to single-payer plans to state and nationally proposed plans.  Of interest to natural medicine enthusiasts are those features of single-payer health care that pertain to private practice … Continue reading →