Stress & Mental Health Articles
Explore the interconnected relationship between stress, gut-health and IBD.
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Mimosa Bark: Chinese Medicine for Anxiety
Jul 26, 2022 - Tessa Eskin
He Huan Pi is a Chinese herbal remedy derived from the back of the albizia tree, also known as the mimosa tree or ‘silk tree’. Mimosa trees thrive in warm climates and full sunlight. Their silky pink flowers bloom in high summer, attracting hummingbirds, and they are exceptionally sensitive to light, with long feathery leaves […]
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Ashwagandha for Stress & Anxiety Relief
Apr 27, 2022 - Tessa Eskin
Throughout the long and winding history of Ayurvedic medicine, Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) has held a prominent role as a Rasāyana – the Sanskrit word for “path of essence.” Rasāyana is an early medical term for methods that expand one’s lifespan and invigorate both mind and body. Ashwagandha belongs to the subgroup of Rasāyana called Medhyarasayanas, […]
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