Fatigue and mental focus: Natural Treatments Herbs

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Using Herbs For:	Fatigue and Mental Focus	Herbal Remedies
: Fibromyalgia : : ConcentrationMemory/Focus : : Stress : : Chronic Fatigue :

Herbs for CFS

An estimated 800,000 U.S. Adult suffer from chronic fatigue and and immune dysfunction sydrome (CFIDS), also know as chronic fatigue sydrom or CFS. Chronic fatigue is one of the symptoms of fibromyalgia, and many of the same herbs are traditionally used for both conditions. Other overlapping symptoms may include exhaustion, tiredness, pain, insomnia and depression, and lack of mental focus.

Adaptogenic herbs such as ginseng and reishi are especially useful in debilitated persons suffering from exhaustion, fatigue, liver disease, stress and wasting from chronic disease.

Using Herbs for :Poor memory, fatigue

Rosemary

Rosemary, "the herb of remembrance", has a long herbal tradition as a herb that improves concentration and memory. Modern science attributes much of rosemary's action on the central nervous system to it's potent antioxidant, rosemarinic acid. Rosemary herb can be taken in teas, used in herbal hair products and baths, as well as being on of the best known of the culinary herbs. Applied topically, rosemary infused herbal oil relieves the pain of aching muscles and joints while it's aromatic oils uplift spirits and clear the mind. ^1,12

Using Herbs for :Adaptogen, Energy Tonic
Schisandra	Schisandra is a well known in Chinese medicine that as one of the adaptogenic herbs that help to improve mental function and reduce tiredness and improve endurance. Use the berries as a tea, extracts or supplement with schisandra capsules as a long term tonic for chronic fatigue. ⁵

Using Herbs for :Fatigue

Siberian ginseng

Siberian ginseng is often recommended as a general tonic to revitalize people who are fatigued. Eleutherococcus , eleuthero, is not a member of the ginseng family, but acts much like ginseng. Adaptogenic herbs like eleuthero and panax ginseng help to revitalize and energize people who suffer from chronic fatigue. Eleuthero boosts concentration and focus without the letdown than comes from stimulants like caffeine.

Fatigue and Focus: Health Information

Fibromyalgia :
Fibromyalgia A herbal approach to treatment will include herbs that address adrenal gland support, stress management, and pain relief, as well as emotional needs.
ConcentrationMemory/Focus : Many herbs have been long used to help promote healthy memory and neurological function.
Stress : Before you reach for the pill bottle, or try to drown the pain with alcohol, or eat chocolate until you fall into a sugar induced stupor (my personal demon) try some of these herbal and essential oil remedies to help you cope.
Chronic Fatigue : Herbs that are adaptogens and adrenal tonics are best for treatment of fatigue. Avoid reliance on stimulants, even natural ones such as kola nut, guarana, yerba mate, and too much coffee.

Fatigue and Mental Focus: References

Duke, James The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook .(December 15, 2000)
Linda B. White, M.D., Steven Foster. Herbal Drugstore (2003)
Robert B Tisserand, The Art of Aromatherapy (1977)
Richard Mabey, The New Age Herbalist (1988)
Steven Foster and Yue chongxi, Herbal Emissaries (1992)
Maud Grieve, Modern Herbal Vols 1, II (1931)
Richo Cech, Making Plant Medicine (2000)
www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed
Phyllis A. Balch, Prescription for Herbal Healing (2002)
Adele Dawson, Herbs: Partners in Life (2000)
Penelope Ody, Home Herbal (1995)

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