Horny Goat Weed Review: Information and Side Effects!
Horny goat weed is the common name given to a number of closely-related herbs in the genus Epimedium. The name is derived from the observation of a Chinese goat herder, who noticed his goats would engage in intense sexual activity after eating certain plants. Also known as “Yin Yang Huo,” horny goat weed is traditionally used as an aphrodisiac, as well as a treatment for fatigue, lower back pain, menstrual irregularities...
Goldenseal Information and Side Effects
Goldenseal is a member of the buttercup family. It’s native to America and widely used as a natural remedy. The name comes from the golden color of the roots, which are used in traditional medicine to treat a wide range of ailments. Native Americans used goldenseal to treat skin diseases, wounds and eye infections/inflammations. References in medical books dating back to the early 1800’s indicate goldenseal tea was also...
Dong Quai: Information, Benefits and Side Effects
Dong quai is a traditional herbal remedy derived from Angelica sinensis, a plant with pale green flowers that grows in China, Korea and Japan. Known as “female ginseng,” the herb is widely used in Chinese medicine as a tonic for women. Herbalists have long used a tea made from dong quai to treat menstrual disorders, cramps and other gynecological conditions. It also has a history of use in China as a heart, spleen, liver,...
Hawthorn Berry Extract: Benefits and Side Effects
Hawthorn Berry Extract is made from the tiny red berries that grow on the hawthorn shrub (Crataegus oxyacantha). Hawthorn berries—as well as the leaves and flowers—have been used in traditional medical systems since ancient times. Hawthorn berry extract is widely used as a heart tonic, particularly in Europe. Reseach suggests that hawthorn extract may be useful as an adjunct therapy for chronic heart failure. Beneficial effects on...
DMAE: Dimethylaminoethanol Review: Information & Benefits
DMAE = Dimethylaminoethanol, an analog of the essential nutrient choline. Choline serves a number vital functions, including maintaining the structure/function of cell membranes, normalizing homocysteine levels (via a metabolite, betaine), and serving as a precursor for acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter important to learning and memory. The latter is the rationale for DMAE supplementation. Choline transport across the blood-brain...
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) Review: Benefits and Information
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid) is a non-protein amino acid that functions as a neurotransmitter (a chemical that facilitates communication between neurons). Neurotransmitters are either “excitatory” (i.e. they stimulate the firing of a neuron) or “inhibitory” (i.e., they tend to suppress neuron firing). GABA, which is produced from glutamate, is an inhibitory neurotransmitter. In fact, it’s the primary...
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