Friday, April 06, 2018

讓人平靜的印度草藥 Cultivate Calm

這裏介紹三種印度草藥,能讓身體和精神更平和。

聖羅勒 (Holy Basil)
聖羅勒也稱為Tulsi,可以幫助緩解焦慮,同時平衡皮質醇等壓力荷爾蒙。聖羅勒的療效迅速,還有助改善免疫功能和炎症反應,當我們受到壓力時,免疫力會下降並容易產生炎症反應,所以聖羅勒是非常有用的草本舒壓配方。

雷公根 (Gotu Kola)
雷公根與聖羅勒的作用類似,兩者很多時結合一起使用,它的鎮靜特性比較慢生效。研究表明,雷公根可以幫助緩解焦慮症狀,改善記憶力,促進血液循環。

南非醉茄/睡茄 (Ashwagandha)
睡茄是一種多用途適應原,由於其能夠減輕焦慮症和創傷後應激障礙(PTSD)的症狀而變得流行。睡茄被公認為神經衰弱和壓力引致失眠的天然有效治療方法。在對焦慮性神經症患者的研究中,采用睡茄治療能舒緩許多症狀,包括疲勞、頭痛和煩躁,25%的參與者其疾病症狀得到完全緩解。


Three indian herbs provide us with more peaceful energy.

Holy Basil
Holy basil (Ocimum sanctum, syn O. tenuiflorum), also known as tulsi, induces calm and can help relieve anxiety while working to balance stress hormones like cortisol. Fast-acting holy basil can also improve immune function and inflammation response, both of which can take a hit when we’re stressed.

Gotu Kola
Gotu kola (Centella asiatica) is similar to holy basil, and the two work well together, but its calming properties are slower to take effect. Studies have shown that gotu kola can help relieve symptoms of anxiety, improve memory, and boost circulation.

Ashwagandha
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is a multipurpose adaptogen that has become popular for its ability to reduce the symptoms of anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). It’s also considered an effective treatment for nervous exhaustion and stress-induced insomnia. In a study of patients with anxiety neurosis, treatment with ashwagandha resulted in reduction of a host of symptoms including fatigue, headaches, and irritability, with 25 percent of participants experiencing complete remission of the disorder.  

扯鼻鼾 Snoring

當喉嚨組織在放鬆狀態下開始振動並在睡眠中發出聲音時,就會扯鼻鼾。如果扯鼻鼾情況嚴重,則可能導致失眠、破壞睡眠質素並引起煩躁。 幸而有許多簡單有效的天然補救措施可以舒緩這問題。 胡蘆巴 胡蘆巴是一種很好的天然療法,可防止因消化問題引起的扯鼻鼾。胡蘆巴對睡眠呼吸暫停也有效。 維他命C...