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> Date: 15 February 2006 19:36:04 GMT

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> Subject: Re: Best source of powdered herbs in capsule

> formulation?

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> My youngest also had problems with low mood around adolescence, One

> thing that struck me particularly was the distress she felt at the

> prospect of not being able to stop herself becoming a stroppy teenager

> (like her elder sisters had been) when she could feel the hormones

> starting to kick in. (At one point I had 3 teenage girls in the house

> at once, ah, happy days) tte de Bairicli's " Natural rearing of

> children " has some interesting stuff regarding the importance of

> supporting the adolescent liver in its role in balancing the new

> hormonal state. I seem to remember she particularly recommends Cnicus

> benedictus (blessed thistle),

> I quite agree on the EFA's, (back in those days, we only knew about

> EPO, and bought industrial quantities, now I would pour hemp oil down

> them ~ and me, it's very nice instead of olive oil in a garlic

> vinaigrette, and stirred into home made soup, and OK off a spoon. I

> use " So Good " oil, from Waitrose as it is very palatable and fairly

> affordable) (I keep meaning to sample Stuart's, but haven't got round

> to it, so can't comment on it, but don't buy the ordinary stuff from

> health food shops, I've heard it is pretty foul, and it's definitely

> more expensive. There was an article in the Observer food magazine

> saying the growers of " So Good " used to sell to the health food trade

> until they cracked making it taste OK (!) )

> Must go, work to do

> best wishes

> Sally Owen

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>> Dear Joanna - this sounds a little like my youngest daughter, now

>> aged 13.

>> She has suffered from episodes of  anxiety and low mood for several

>> years

>> now and like you, we have tried lots of avenues, with varying

>> success. She

>> responds very well to Hypericum, altho she is happy to take

>> tinctures. I

>> find one of the things which has worked well is letting her help me

>> make up

>> whatever mix she's having. As well as a main mix, she also has a

>> small

>> dropper bottle that she administers straight onto her tongue,

>> whenever she

>> needs a " boost " . Could she help you grind the herbs/make up the

>> capsules? If

>> this isn't possible, I've found " Herbs of Grace " extremely helpful,

>> they

>> will make up small batches of capsules with your own choice of

>> ingredients

>> too. www.herbsof grace.co.uk or phone on 01638 712123/715715.

>> Increasing the amount of Essential Fatty Acids in my daughter's

>> diet, and

>> giving supplements has also made a big difference. Other things that

>> have

>> helped are her hobbies - to my surprise she decided she wanted to

>> try rock

>> climbing!! I've spoken to other parents with anxious children who've

>> found

>> that a physical hobby that appeals to the child has been very

>> helpful. She

>> also sings, which is great for energy and confidence. Please do feel

>> free to

>> contact me off list if you want to discuss this further.

>> Regards

>> Sue Salmon

>> Huddersfield

>> Best source of powdered herbs in capsule

>> formulation?

>>

>>

>> > Hello All

>> >

>> > I have a 9 year daughter with various anxiety problems and

>> depression.  We

>> have tried a ton of things - nutritional, pharmacological,

>> therapeutic,

>> herbal etc, etc. and am now thinking of making her up a mix of

>> hypericum and

>> passiflora in capsule or tablet form (she doesn't like tinctures and

>> has

>> been known to detect even one drop in juice). She will not drink

>> tea. She

>> will sometimes take pills/capsules.

>> >

>> > In light of the recent discussion about Mediherb's products versus

>> the

>> rest and quality of ingredients, I would like to receive

>> recommendations and

>> suggestions, as well as sources of the best quality tablets or

>> capsule

>> formulations for hypericum and passiflora.

>> >

>> > Thanks.

>> > Joanna

>> >

>> >