Animal mediation: support from horses in the treatment of PTSD

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder ( PTSD) is a complex psychological condition, often resulting from exposure to traumatic events. Characterised by hypervigilance, flashbacks and emotional disturbances, PTSD has a profound impact on the quality of life of those affected. While traditional therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive and behavioural psychotherapy, offer promising results, they are not always sufficient … Read more

Why use methylene blue in psychiatry?

Methylene blue is attracting growing interest in psychiatry for the treatment of complex disorders such as severe depression, schizophrenia and Alzheimer’s disease. Thanks to its antioxidant and neuroprotective properties and its action on neuroplasticity via BDNF, it represents a potential therapeutic option for patients resistant to conventional treatments. This article examines its mechanisms of action … Read more

Daflon : A natural remedy for depression ?

Nervous breakdown is one of the most common and debilitating mental disorders of our time. While conventional treatments include psychotropic drugs, behavioural therapies and innovative treatments such as transcranial magnetic stimulation, some researchers are now looking at natural compounds such as hesperidin, a flavonoid found in Daflon, to treat the condition. But can Daflon really … Read more

Will AI replace our doctors? The threat is real

The rapid development of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare raises questions about the future of human doctors. AI systems are already being used in areas such as medical diagnosis, drug discovery and personalised care. This raises the question of whether AI is set to replace healthcare professionals or whether it will be used to improve … Read more

PFAS are infiltrating your brain without you even knowing it!

Per- and polyfluoroalkylated substances (PFAS) are chemical compounds that have been used in a wide range of industrial products for over 70 years. Known for their resistance to heat, water and grease, PFAS are found in food packaging, textiles, fire-fighting foams and even cosmetics. However, there is growing concern about their persistence in the environment … Read more

Valerian: a botanical treasure for stress management

Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a medicinal plant that has been used for centuries for its sedative and anxiolytic properties. It is one of the most popular natural remedies for promoting sleep and reducing anxiety. This plant, whose roots and rhizomes are mainly used, contains various bioactive compounds such as valepotriates, sesquiterpenes and valerenic acids, which … Read more

Coenzyme Q10 : Anti-ageing food supplement

Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10) is a compound naturally present in the human body, essential for the production of cellular energy. It plays a crucial role in maintaining health and preventing premature ageing. What is coenzyme Q10? Coenzyme Q10 is a fat-soluble molecule present in all the body’s cells, mainly in the mitochondria. It plays a crucial … Read more

Methylene blue: Potential anti-ageing drug for longevity

Methylene blue is an organic compound of the thiazine class, widely recognised for its colouring properties and its various applications in chemistry and medicine. Discovered in the 19th century, this compound was initially used as a textile dye before finding medical uses. Historically, it has been used as a treatment for malaria, methaemoglobinaemia and to … Read more

Urolithine A: The best anti-ageing supplement

Urolithin A is a natural compound derived from the transformation of ellagitannins present in certain fruits such as pomegranates. It is at the heart of recent research into ageing and longevity. This supplement is attracting growing interest because of its proven antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and its potential role in improving mitochondrial health. What is … Read more

Autophagy, the vital process of cell renewal

autophagy

Autophagy, a term derived from the Greek meaning “to eat oneself”, is a fascinating and vital process in cell biology. Discovered in the 1960s, this natural mechanism enables cells to break down and reuse their own components. It is important for cellular health and the response to stress. It is a discovery that even earned … Read more

What is the link between mental health and epigenetics?

The complex and fascinating evolution of the human being is based on a subtle interaction between genetics and the environment. Each of us is unique, not only in our physical appearance, but also in the way we think, feel and react to life’s challenges. What’s more, our susceptibility to disease and our mental health vary … Read more

what are the benefits of meditation?

Meditation can help relieve the stress accumulated throughout the day by bringing inner calm. In fact, when meditation is practised, it trains the mind to be in the present moment. Meditation also allows us to reorient our thoughts and has a considerable impact on our health. That is why more and more people all over … Read more

How to get rid of back-to-school stress?

Back to school, back to school, back to work… Just hearing these words makes us feel a little bit sad. We will have to say goodbye to the comfort of our holidays, the sun and the idleness of the summer. We’re already thinking about the ” subway-work-sleep ” routine that awaits us. It is normal … Read more

Treat stress and anxiety with Gelsemium homeopathy granules

Treat stress and anxiety with Gelsemium homeopathy granules

Gelsemium owes its name to Antoine-Laurent Jussieu , the famous French botanist (1748-1836), father of plant classification. Jussieu named it in reference to “ gelsomina ” which means jasmine in Italian. English speakers also call it “ Carolina Jasmin ” or Carolina jasmine . Definition of Gelsemium Gelsemium is a small climbing plant from America and Asia. It enjoys a certain popularity, but it is not its small yellow and delicate flower that … Read more

Saffron, symbol of wealth and power

Saffron, symbol of wealth and power

Saffron is an atypical crocus in many respects and whose reputation is well established. Unlike other crocuses , it is the only one whose flowering is autumnal . The preciousness that characterizes it makes it particularly expensive, and this since the highest antiquity, and also remarkable; as I will now practice demonstrating. A little history 4000 years, it is approximately the age of the … Read more

Become aware of and prevent depression

Trastornos mentales y trastornos del estado de ánimo. 1. Depresión : La depresión es un estado emocional doloroso que resulta de un aumento en la intensidad o duración de los cambios de humor, con evidencia de factores genéticos y ambientales. Hoy, representa del 30 al 60% de las causas de suicidios. Hay 3 tipos de síndromes depresivos : Luz … Read more

Stress – What impact on our health? What solutions?

Initially, the stressor is mainly physical . It is indeed thanks to stress that we can react quickly in a dangerous situation (fire, road accident … we speak of so-called “life-saving” stress. At present, the evolution of our lifestyle puts us in front of more and more constraints. We are confronted with permanent overwork: working for a living, looking after … Read more

Rosewood essential oil, the prestigious subtly spicy floral

Rosewood

Discovered by botanists in 1925 in the Juriti Velho region (States of Para), this tree was named “rosewood” because of the delicately scent of its wood . The study of this tree revealed that it contained an essential oil of an exceptional richness in linalool , an odorous substance precursor of the perfume of lavender. A thriving extractive industry developed in the Amazon … Read more

Burn-out, how to avoid mental exhaustion thanks to Naturopathy?

Burn-out, how to avoid mental exhaustion thanks to Naturopathy

Burnout (BO) affects an impressive percentage of the working population in the West today. After brushing a brief history of its discovery, then describing it (a syndrome grouping together emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and reduced personal fulfillment), burnout was born in North America as a hundred years earlier. neurasthenia and yuppie syndrome (or chronic post-viral fatigue … Read more

Bipolar disorders and natural approaches

Mental disorders and bipolar disorders Bipolar disorder is characterized by alternating periods of extremely high mood (mania), extremely low mood (depression), and periods of normal mood. The disorders usually begin in the teenage years, between the ages of 20 and 30 or between the ages of 30 and 40. Heredity, social factors or disorders in the neurotransmitters of … Read more