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Relax with Passion Flower
The plant called Passionflower is known as the ‘Passion Flower’, although the effect is rather relaxing. This plant is rich in a compound hypotensive, stearine and rubber, passionflower is well suited in situations of stress, excitement or anxiety and, especially, when these states prevent sleep.
Passionflower is particularly suitable for those suffering from seasonal depression, especially that which occurs in autumn, when we can feel more sad, listless or even killed due to the decrease in daylight hours.
Furthermore, this plant helps reduce pain, especially when associated with nervous system problems. May be useful, for example, in cases of recurrent migraine, provided that the specialist has ruled out any other cause more severe organic origin.
It also helps to combat intestinal discomfort, such as bowel spasms whenever we know they have a nervous or emotional origin. Furthermore, passionflower is also very beneficial for menstrual cramps, thanks to its light calming effect.
Some very serious studies extolling the power of passion flower with a higher power than many tranquilizers in a short period of time. Although the first few weeks was the drug that showed a sedative effect faster, after a month the effect of this herb was equated to that achieved with standard doses of the drug. It could therefore be a natural treatment against stress and anxiety.
This plant must be careful because pregnancy can cause side effects to the fetus as well as during lactation. So as not suitable for making in situations where we must pay close attention or be on the alert, ie if you have to drive or operate machinery.
Making this plant infusion is simply elaborate with a teaspoon of dried leaves in a cup of boiling water for 10 or 15 minutes and ready.
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Stress can Cause or Increase the Itching of the Skin
Recent research suggests that stress may activate immune cells in the skin, causing skin or accentuating inflammatory diseases, according to studies at the University of Medicine Berlin published in the journal “American Journal of Patology”.
According to these studies, stress can trigger flare-ups in patients suffering from inflammatory skin diseases. So far, studies had determined that the perception of stress is measured by the relationship between skin and brain. However, little was known about the means by which stress aggravates skin diseases.
In this sense, researchers led by Dr. Petra Arck of the University of Medicine Berlin and McMaster University Canada, launched the hypothesis that stress can tighten the skin disease by increasing the number of immune cells.
By testing this hypothesis in mice exposed to high levels of stress, Dr. Arck found that this stress resulted in a greater number of white blood cells on the skin. Furthermore, the stress activated immune cells, which are fundamental to the implementation and perpetuation of skin diseases.
Stress can cause or increase the itching of the skin
Future studies of the research group of Dr. Arck will focus on how to avoid this stress by recognizing individuals at risk and identifying immune cells suitable subjects for therapeutic interventions.