There are myriad health benefits that come with making the decision to switch to a vegetarian diet, but there can be some complications too. Health experts already warn that a vegetarian diet can lead to possible nutrient deficiencies, but a new study adds another concern—the potential impact of a no-meat diet on your mental health. […]
Lemon Balm for Sleep and Alzheimer’s Disease
Lemon Balm for Sleep and Alzheimer’s Disease Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) is a perennial herb in the mint family Lamiaceae, native to southern Europe and the Mediterranean region. Research has found lemon balm to be effective in treating a variety of mental health issues. Lemon balm can significantly reduce anxiety levels in a variety of […]
Saffron and Depressive Symptoms
Saffron (Crocus sativus) is derived from the flower of the saffron crocus. The history of saffron cultivation reaches back more than 3,000 years. Saffron was detailed in a 7th-century BC Assyrian botanical reference compiled under Ashurbanipal. Documentation of saffron’s use over the span of 4,000 years in the treatment of some 90 illnesses has been […]
Is Homeopathy Safe for Mental Health?
Homeopathy was developed by a German physician named Samuel Hahnemann in the early 1800’s. Hahnemann examined the potential of substances to ‘cure’ symptoms that he produced in human healthy subjects. Hahnemann believed the body had its own intelligence and an innate ability to heal. The exact mechanism of how homeopathy works isn’t known. It is […]