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While the calming effects of a cup of chamomile tea are well known, this knowledge has been based on folklore. New research however suggests that chamomile tea really does calm your nerves. A clinical study in anxiety sufferers has found that the herb chamomile (Matricaria recutita) helped to relieve their symptoms (1).
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Normally, our small intestine contains very little bacteria however an overgrowth of bacteria in the small intestine is not uncommon and may result in symptoms of bloating, constipation diarrhoea, discomfort and abdominal pain, a collection of symptoms otherwise know as irritable bowel syndrome (1). With current drug management approaches for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) relatively ineffective, up to 50% of IBS sufferers turn to complementary and alternative therapies for help. But which therapies work?
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The inability of a man to achieve and maintain an erection firm enough for mutually satisfactory sex with his partner is known as erectile dysfunction and is relatively common. A large scale survey found that erectile dysfunction increases with age and by age 50 to approximately 50% of men experience erectile dysfunction with this figure increasing to nearly 70% of men by age 70 [1].New medications for erectile dysfunction are being touted as wonder drugs, however a natural alternative has been in use for thousands of years and is supported by considerable research.
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The fruiting berries of Vitex Agnus Castus (Chaste tree) have been used as herbal medicine for more than 2,500 years. The herb was used as a remedy for female health complaints in ancient Egypt, Rome and Medieval Europe and now modern research suggests Chaste tree is safe and effective for symptoms of pre-menstrual syndrome (PMS) and breast pain (cyclical mastalgia) [1].
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