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Herbal Reality is a group of herbalists and health experts wanting to share their experience of herbal medicine and natural health with the wider community.

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♥️Conditions: Cardiovascular health
Using herbs can help to reduce blood pressure and support circulatory health.
It is always advisable to seek professional medical support in case of any cardiovascular health issues.

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🌿Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
Fresh tansy has a strong, aromatic smell.
Hanging tansy bunches in windows and doorways in the summer months allows the pleasant aroma to permeate the air, and deters flies and insects with its insecticidal properties.

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🌿Tansy (Tanacetum vulgare)
Tansy is a bitter and highly aromatic herb, traditionally used to treat intestinal parasites, particularly roundworms and threadworms. Externally, it is used to treat scabies and repel insects.

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👱🏼Skin conditions, affecting the skin, nails, hair, and related glands, can show up as inflammation, infections, or growths, impacting various layers of the skin.

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🌿The issue of quality has been a problem in herbal medicine ever since trade in herbs has begun.

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🌸Research seeds: Shatavari

In this article, we discuss the shatavari supplementation during eight weeks of resistance training increases training load, enhances skeletal muscle contractility and alters the skeletal muscle proteome in older women.

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A guide to premenstrual syndrome (PMS)

Premenstrual syndrome (PMS), or premenstrual tension (PMT), describes the constellation of physical and psychological symptoms that can occur up to two weeks prior to a menstrual bleed (luteal phase).

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❤️The significance of pulse diagnosis in traditional Chinese medicine by Simon King.
Pulse diagnosis and reading form an integral part of the traditional Chinese medicine consultation process, facilitating diagnosis and informing herbal formulations.
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🌿Gypsywort / Bugleweed (Lycopus europaeus / Lycopus virginicus)

In folklore, bugleweed was associated with having mystical powers to ward off evil spirits and protect against witchcraft and, is said to have been used in rituals and spells.

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🌿Gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus / Lycopus virginicus)

Both gypsywort (Lycopus europaeus) and bugleweed (Lycopus virginicus) are often used interchangeably within herbal medicine.

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🥥Adaptogenic bliss balls recipe

Made with a base of creamy cashews, sweet dates and protein-rich chia seeds, with the additions of the herbs these adaptogenic bliss balls promise an uplifting and energising snack or dessert.

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💮Shatavari and musculoskeletal health in postmenopausal women by Dr. Viv Rolfe herbalist and gut physiologist. ⁠

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An insight into the world of haematology
There are essentially three groups of things in a full blood count. Each one can be measured in different ways to reveal a surprising amount of information about health, illness and wellbeing.

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🌰Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

Horse chestnut is a rapidly growing large deciduous tree. It is capable of reaching a height of 36 meters.

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🌰Horse chestnut (Aesculus hippocastanum)

The energetics of horse chestnut are cool and dry. It's powerfully bitter and astringent. The dynamic effect of horse chestnut makes it an important protector of vascular structures and microcirculation.

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Schisandra is native to eastern Asian forests, sharing its home with animals facing population threats. Josef Brinckmann shares insight on the harvest and trade of schisandra species and initiatives that protect endangered forest inhabitants.

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Arnica (Arnica montana L.)
As a flower essence, arnica is known as “the flower of recovery”. It is used to support healing from an injury or trauma by connecting the parts of the self that have been fragmented by the shock or trauma.

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🍃Arnica (Arnica montana L.)⁠
Arnica has a long history of use as an anti-inflammatory and analgesic for bruises as well as rheumatic, muscle, and joint conditions.⁠
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🎶 HERBCAST - Listen back to David Winston's episode on Adaptogens: The great rejuvenators @dwherbstudies
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🌿 Expectorants are herbs that assist the body in expelling mucus from the upper respiratory tract. Examples include Licorice root (Glycyrrhiza glabra), Elecampane root (Inula helenium) and Thyme leaf (Thymus vulgaris).
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