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Monday, December 1st, 2008Discovering herbs: Oat straw
Saturday, November 1st, 2008Oat straw also known as avena sativa or green oat is a pale green grass cultivated for its edible grain. The parts that are used are the seeds and the stem. It has been used for centuries in teas, tinctures and herbal medicines, and has shown promise in treating and preventing a wide variety of health conditions.
Ask Marilyn: what can I do about worse PMS symptoms in the winter?
Saturday, November 1st, 2008Q: My PMS always gets worse in the winter and I find it really hard to get up in the mornings. Why is this? What can I do about it?
A: Many women find that their symptoms of PMS get worse when the nights are longer and darker. This lack of warmth and light seems to make things worse because when you are exposed to plenty of bright light your body starts to produce serotonin which wakes you up and makes you feel more energetic and alert. Without enough serotonin you can end up feeling depressed and irritable, with food cravings and problems sleeping. Sounds a lot like PMS, doesn’t it?