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| gling eye and blurred vision are common complaints. Bilberry and other herbs that are rich in anthocyanidins and proanthocyanidins increase the blood supply to the central nervous system and the eyes. Bilberry jam was given to World War II pilots to improve their eyesight. Working with the Institute of Biologically Active Substances, professor Stchichenkov conducted 60 tests demonstrating that Siberian ginseng makes eyes more responsive to light and helps one see better in the dark, apparently by working on brain areas that control sight and hearing. 10 |
| Aromatherapy for Stress |
| An aromatherapy massage offers gentle and enjoyable stress reduction. Use relaxing essential oils like lavender, chamomile, sandalwood, orange, petitgrain and ylang-ylang individually or in combination. Take an aromatherapy bath by adding a few drops of one of these essential oils to the bath, hot tub or sauna, or treat yourself to a massage with aromatherapy oils. The added benefit is that just 20 minutes of heat in a sauna or hot tub or half an hour of deep massage has been found to change brain chemistry and deeply relax the body and mind. |
| Nutrition and Lifestyle for Stress |
| The major antistress nutrients are vitamin C (5002000 mg a day), the B vitamin complex, especially B2, pantothenic acid (250 mg) and niacin (200 mg). Zinc is also important (1215 mg). Vitamin C and pantothenic acid support adrenal functions and, when the body is under stress, they are soon depleted. Rosehips and bioflavonoids help with vitamin C as- |
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