AboutDennis Leppanen Expertise I can answer most questions on herb usage and and am very familiar with (gras) herbs, generally recognized as safe. I am very knowlegible
in nutritional healing. I have extended education in detoxing the body and fasting for health. I believe in the Naturopathic belief, the body get sick in only two ways; either because it is too toxic, or it is malnurished. I grow, wildcraft, and make most of my herbal remedies.
Experience
Past/Present clients Individuals, will furnish upon request
Question QUESTION: I am looking for several things an herb to help concentration/memory, stress, aging and complection.
I walk a few times a week, work brain daily, and do not sleep well. have alot going on with family being sick (parent) and other family issues. what could I take to help mellow out alittle on the mood swings and to concentrate better and help on the aging issues all that was mentioned above.
ANSWER: Hi Glenda,
As you know, there is no silver bullets to stop the aging process, give your body the correct fuel, plus proper exercise and rest are key to a healthy life.
NUTRIENTS
Coenzyme Q10---100 mg daily---Aids circulation, improves cellular oxygenation, and protects the heart.
Amino acid complex---As directed on label.---As we age, our body needs to be supplemented with these important nutrients.
Omega-3 essential fatty acids,---As directed on label, 3 times a day.---Plays an important role in cell formation; essential for proper brain function; protects the heart and helps to keep plaque from sticking to the arteries.
Check with your doctor to see how your mineral levels are doing. As we age, we lack certain essential minerals.
HERBS
Red clover cleanses the bloodstream.
Garlic helps immune function and protects the heart.
Milk thistle is a valuable antioxidant and promotes good liver function.
Dandelion root cleanses the blood and protects the kidneys.
Nettle is full of vital minerals.
Gingko biloba is a very important herb to help in improving memory.
I rotate valerian root, passionflower, catnip, skullcap teas to help me sleep and regulate mood swings. Drink one cup of tea before bedtime. Drink one every night for one week, then rotate to another.
Eat a balanced diet that includes raw vegetables, fruits, grains, seeds, nuts, and quality protein.
Avoid alcohol, caffeine, red meat, salt, tobacco, white flour, white sugar, chemical food additives, drugs, pesticides, and tap water.
Get regular exercise.
Keep the colon clean. Eat a high fiber diet to promote this.
Eat only when hungry. Do not eat two hours before bedtime. Have your smallest meal be your dinner meal. Do not use your bed for anything but sleep. No tv watching, reading, etc.
Learn how to relax.
Allow time for sufficient night's sleep.
Best wishes,
Dennis
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QUESTION: Okay, how do you relax? That is something I try to do but do not know how to let things go or over look something.
Answer Hi Glenda,
Okay. Here's what I do. Thirty years ago I made myself a Worry Box. Use an old shoe box, put a slot in the cover. You're all set.
First, write down what's troubling you. Decide if you can solve it yourself. Then write down the steps you must do to resolve it. Next, write down the thing that worries you most, and if you decide it is out of your control, put it in the worry box. Let the box worry for you. Forget about it for three-six months. Check it out. You will most likely laugh about it and wonder why you bothered to worry.
Next, don't forget the teas I mentioned. Relaxing is a learned behavior. Concentrate on living worry free, mediate in a calming environment.
Brain Recipes
A Bag To Smell Unto, or To Cause One to Sleep
Take dried Rose leaves, keep them close in a glasse which will keep them sweet, then take powder of Mints, powder of Cloves in a gross powder. Put the same ro the Rose leaves, then put all these in a bag, and take that to bed with you, and it will cause you to sleepe, and it is good to smell unto at other times.
---from Ram's Little Dodoen, 1606
I found this delightful recipe in an old herbal, added Rosemary "to keep away evil spirits," my wife sewed the herbs into an embroidered pillow, and now she sleeps on it whenever she has trouble sleeping. She says it works.
Add other herbs whose scent you like.
I use a Clover-Dandelion tea. This is a gentle sedative I drink each night and it helps me to sleep. Infuse 1 T. of Red Clover and 1 T. dandelion leaves in a cup of boiling water for five minutes. Strain and drink. It relaxes my organs.
There you go. Try these herbs, mix and match and learn what works for you. Your body will thank you.
