Lemon verbena essential oil, plant of the nervous system

Properties of lemon verbena leaf essential oil

Originally from Chile and introduced to southern Europe by Spain around the 7th century, lemon verbena is named after the traveling botanist Lipp . Very fragrant as its name suggests, lemon verbena essential oil develops a characteristic smell of lemon and citron , but without presenting the spicy and fresh side of the latter. Here it’s softer, grassier, floral too, reminiscent … Read more

Mycotherapy: the natural power of fungi

Assortment of medicinal and wild mushrooms arranged on a wooden table, illustrating the diversity of species used in mycotherapy.

Medicinal mushrooms are playing an increasingly important role in natural approaches to health, at the crossroads of tradition and modern scientific data. Used for thousands of years, they are now recognised for their effects on immunity, inflammation, metabolism and cell protection. Rich in polysaccharides, beta-glucans, triterpenes, antioxidants, vitamins and minerals, these mushrooms stand out for … Read more

Homeopathy in behavioral disorders and school adjustment

In this article, we will limit our topic to the problems that arise before the period of adolescence . We will also eliminate infantile psychoses, neurological disorders (expression of organic encephalopathies), problems related to a general organic pathology, to limit ourselves to the circumstances most usually encountered in general medicine. On the diagnostic level, it will be necessary to identify sensory deficits (eye, … Read more

The limits of homeopathy in emotional and psychic disorders

Emotional disorders, or emotivity, refer to the fundamental property of the individual to react (psychic and somatic reactions) to physical stimuli or to changes in his organic or psychic situation. This reaction encompasses psychic manifestations (affects) as well as their somatic, neuro-vegetative and expressive concomitants. The somatic component is expressed through a range of vegetative … Read more

Homeopathy in stage fright and acute reactive emotional disorders

Emotionality refers to the human body’s ability to react to physical stimuli and to changes in its organic or psychological situation, such as stage fright. It expresses itself simultaneously in the psychic sphere, through an affect(grief, fear, anger, joy, for example) and/or in the somatic sphere, through various neurovegetative reactions(endocrine vaso-motor, secretory, muscular, etc.). In … Read more

Eschscholtzia, the small Native American Opium from California

Eschscholtzia, the small Native American Opium from California

Also known as California poppy , eschscholtzia was traditionally used by Native Americans for the medicinal use of the latex of the plant as a pain reliever in toothache. They also used it to treat headaches, colic or to help children fall asleep. A little history The name of the plant was chosen in 1820 by the German Romantic poet and explorer Von … Read more

The role of homeopathy in anxiety disorders

Homeopathy offers a personalised approach to anxiety by addressing your emotions and physical symptoms (stage fright, palpitations, a knot in your stomach). Discover the key remedies (Gelsemium, Ignatia, etc.) and dosages to help relieve your stress without causing drowsiness or dependency.

The role of anxiety in memory impairment

Anxiety is thought to play a role in memory by mobilising part of a person’s attentional resources. People suffering from anxiety have to process both relevant information and anxiety-related information, which requires greater attentional effort. As a result, anxious subjects perform less well when the tests contain a large amount of information. This is the … Read more