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| to general health as the body will often show its stress through some physical symptom. This may be a longstanding complaint that gets worse, an old problem that reappears or just a speeding of the aging process. |
| There are times in most people's lives when things get to be too much and the pain of existence builds to a crescendo. Immediate herbal relief may be needed in a whole range of traumatic situationsfrom being involved in a car accident to some personal emotional crisis. In all cases, herbs will take the edge off the trauma but will rarely remove it. At such times herbs can be only an aid, just one element of the approach taken to deal with the difficulties being faced. This approach may also include seeking help from a health professional, going on vacation or a retreat or even checking into a hospital. |
| The plants that are capable of easing intense stress are considered dangerous in our society and because they are restricted drugs, they will not be discussed here. However, in addition to the herbs previously mentioned, the following remedies might be considered: passionflower, valerian, wild lettuce. |
| Basic Stress Formula |
| Skullcap 2 parts |
| Valerian 2 parts |
| Oats 1 part |
| Take 1 tsp. tincture as needed. |
| Notice the dosage here (1 tsp. of tincture as needed). This is a recognition that the stress response has a cyclical nature and each person will find certain times of the day more challenging than others. As this is largely symptomatic medication, it may be increased until the desired relief is experienced. The dosage regime may be altered as necessary, varying time of day and quantity of dose to suit individual needs. For example, this may be a large dose first thing in the morning, or smaller amounts at frequent |
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