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    PMDD and the Pill. Is there Another Way?
    Renata Lynn Atkinson
    • Feb 9, 2021
    • 4 min

    PMDD and the Pill. Is there Another Way?

    An ATH reader who was prescribed hormonal birth control to ease PMDD symptoms feels that it is no longer helping, wants to discontinue...
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    Herbal Strategies for Restful Sleep
    Renata Lynn Atkinson
    • Dec 19, 2019
    • 5 min

    Herbal Strategies for Restful Sleep

    We sure get a lot of questions about sleep here at Ask the Herbalists. We can work with herbs to promote sleep and support natural rhythms.
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    Summer herbal smoothie bliss!
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Jul 2, 2019
    • 1 min

    Summer herbal smoothie bliss!

    Happy summer, readers! We're so grateful for your questions and subscriptions. Every question you send in to us serves as a source of...
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    Lemon balm:  Ancient herb, still in season
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Jun 25, 2019
    • 3 min

    Lemon balm: Ancient herb, still in season

    Historic uses of lemon balm are still relevant today.
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    'Mother' of all herbs
    Jayne Tamburello
    • May 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    'Mother' of all herbs

    Every spring I like to go outside and survey ‘the state of my estate’ to see what’s popping up out of the ground, and wondering what is...
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    Valerian—Can this helpful sleep & relaxation herb be used long term?
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Apr 30, 2019
    • 2 min

    Valerian—Can this helpful sleep & relaxation herb be used long term?

    I read that valerian is only considered safe for short term use, but I haven't been able to find a good answer about what that really...
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    Chronic headaches?  Herbs can help!
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Jan 22, 2019
    • 3 min

    Chronic headaches? Herbs can help!

    Kate wrote us to ask: What can you recommend for someone who has daily headaches specifically behind her left eye. She's a secretary and...
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    Help! Do I need to decrease my adaptogen dose?
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Oct 2, 2018
    • 2 min

    Help! Do I need to decrease my adaptogen dose?

    Jenni wrote to us inquiring about taking an adaptogenic herb: "will it lose its effectiveness over time therefore needing to up the...
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    3, 2, 1...Herbs to the restless leg rescue!
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Aug 7, 2018
    • 2 min

    3, 2, 1...Herbs to the restless leg rescue!

    A subscriber writes in and asks: "My mother has restless leg syndrome. She is 86 years old and it is difficult for her to sleep. Her...
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    Essential oils on the brain. . .
    Jayne Tamburello
    • Jul 3, 2018
    • 3 min

    Essential oils on the brain. . .

    A subscriber wrote in asking "how do essential oils affect the brain?" Essential oils (EO's) are wildly popular and, as a clinical...
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    Overwhelmed and Anxious?  Find uplift with these natural solutions
    Renata Lynn Atkinson
    • May 31, 2018
    • 6 min

    Overwhelmed and Anxious? Find uplift with these natural solutions

    Hi, I am a 48 year old wife and Mom with a rewarding career and lately I’ve been feeling overwhelmed, anxious, and disinterested. My...
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