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Tips For PMS

Posted by Hazel Correll on Sunday, May 30, 2010, In : Women's Issues 
To relieve water retention
1. 10-20 drops of dandelion root tincture in a cup of water with meals and before bed.
2. A strong infusion (one ounce of dried herb in a quart of boiling water, brewed overnight) of the common weed, stinging nettle, not only relieves, but also helps prevent further episodes of water retention.

To moderate mood swings
Tincture of the flowering tops of fresh motherwort is a favorite calmative of herbalists. Use 5-10 drops in a small amount of water as a dose, r...

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Hangover Help

Posted by Hazel Correll on Sunday, May 30, 2010, In : Hangovers 

Hangovers, as most know, feel like a combination of headache, sometimes nausea, fuzzy head, maybe a bit of depression, certainly a lot of lethargy. Most of these are connected to an ‘overloaded’ liver, the organ responsible for processing the metabolic toxins from alcohol. Helping a hangover usually includes helping your liver. Bitter herbs stimulate the liver to release bile, aiding digestion and helping to detoxify the poor, overtaxed organ. You might try drinking some water with freshl...


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