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| Other plants might also be included depending upon the specific symptoms. Here is a possible mixture for hypertension where stress is a major factor. |
| Hawthorn 2 parts |
| Linden 1 part |
| Yarrow 1 part |
| Siberian ginseng 1 part |
| Skullcap 1 part |
| Crampbark 1 part |
| Valerian 1 part |
| Take 1 tsp. of tincture 3 times a day. |
| Premenstrual Syndrome (PMS) |
| This describes a broad range of symptoms that occur cyclically and which are severe enough to disturb a woman's life patterns or cause her to seek help from a health practitioner. Most women experience some body change cyclically during the menstruating years corresponding to the pattern of cycling hormones. |
| From my clinical experience I would suggest skullcap as ideally suited for relief of the psychological symptoms though various other remedies may act as well for specific women, so generalizations are problematic. Longer term hormonally focused herbal treatments are very effective but beyond the scope of this book. |
| The usual dosage of skullcap would be 1 heaped teaspoon of dried herb to 1 cup of boiling water taken three times a day or 1/4 teaspoon of the tincture. This dosage may be increased until the desired relief is experienced. The dosage regime may be altered as necessary, varying time of day and quantity to suit individual needs. For example, one may take the whole dose first thing in the morning, or smaller amounts at frequent intervals through- |
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