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| probably the hypothalamus. Sanchi ginseng is P. notoginseng. |
| GLA (Gamma Lineoleic Acid) From the oils of evening primrose (Oenethera), borage (Borago officinalis) and black currant seed (Ribes species). It improves nerve and immune functions and lowers pain-producing prostaglandins. Hard to obtain enough from seeds, so buy it in capsules. |
| Gotu Kola Leaves (Centella asiatica) Ayurvedic brain tonic that improves memory and circulation. |
| Hawthorn Flowers and Leaves (Craetega laevigata) Very beneficial to heart and circulation. |
| Hops Strobiles (Humulus lupulus) Relaxing, aids digestion and flavors beer. |
| Kava Root (Piper methysticum) Polynesian plant relaxant and antidepressant. |
| Licorice Root (Glycyrrhiza glabra) Popular in Germany, where doctors recommend taking it for no more than six weeks and supplementing the diet with potassium-rich foods, like bananas and apricots, because licorice root can increase blood pressure. |
| Ligustrum Root (Ligustrum lucidum) Used in Chinese hospitals to enhance immune activity. |
| Linden Flowers and Leaves (Tila europea) Also called time tree. Sore throat remedy and a relaxant. |
| Motherwort Leaves (Leonurus cardiaca) Relaxant to uterus and heart. |
| Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) Sedative that also treats heart problems. |
| Pau d'Arco Bark (Tabebuia altissima) South American immune herb. |
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