Anxiety Road Podcast: Herbal

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ARP 386 Evaluating Anxiety Herbal Supplements

I've done episodes about dietary supplements. I didn't take into account the ones sold at the gas station or corner store. People with an anxiety condition or disorder should be very careful about promises of herbal supplements treatment.

I don't want to be elitist here. There is bad stuff in U.S. pharmacies that do not work, known not to be effective or dangerous and yet still on sale. I have examples from Ethan Melillo. PharmD and Grant Harding, PharmD.

It is one thing to buy Slim-Jims from the gas station. I've bought water, two cans for three dollars then I get to the counter where the person looks at me like I'm less than dirt as he rings me up. Then I remember not to go back into that store for the next eight months or so.

I would never, ever purchase an herbal supplement from the gas station store, a convenience store or the 99 Cents or 150 Cents Store-ish variations.

You might decide otherwise. If you do want to risk it, pack a magnifying glass because you have to read the label. What is the dosage? It might not be the full bottle.

And most important, have the contents been verified by an independent industry respected testing organization?

We need to be careful out in the wild. Just my two cents. This is my opinion which ain't worth a bucket of salt. Which does not stop me from this episode on how to evaluate herbal health supplements.

Resources Mentioned:

Operation Supplement Safety is intended for folks in the military that have restrictions on the kind of supplements they can use. However there is a non-military consumer version of the OSS Postcard that is a PDF download that gives guidelines on how to evaluate a supplement.

U.S. National Institutes of Health

Office of Dietary Supplements (ODS), National Institutes of Health (NIH) Dietary Supplements: What You Need to Know updated January 2023.

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health page called Herbs at a Glance and Using Dietary Supplements Wisely

U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

FDA page on Information for Consumers on Using Dietary Supplements, updated 2022.

FDA page on Health Fraud Products Database. You can search by name, vendor, website or a specific action taken by the FDA.

Emergency Resources

The Trevor Project: Provides crisis support specifically for LGBTQ+ youth through phone (1-866-488-7386), text (START to 678-678), and online chat. Available 24/7. They also provide peer support and community.

Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, text 838255, or chat online. There are phone lines for those serving overseas. Visit the website to find the current status of the Veteran line and international calling options.

National Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741 for free, confidential support 24/7. This service operates independently of the 988 service. Users can use text, chat or WhatsApp as a means of contact.

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This blog and podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only. Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

ARP 340 Cannabis and Cruising Do Not Mix

Botanical, Herbal, Marijuana

I don't know if I'll ever go on a cruise ship. The only part that really interest me is tasting a wide variety of food in a short amount of time.

Plus my anxiety about riding on a human petri dish would get the best of me and cause all kinds of embarrassment. Not to mention that there are hundreds of people around and having to move as a pack once you arrive for an excursion.

Gives me the shivers. Anyway, there is a recent news story about a person kicked off a ship because of CBD Gummies.

Those of an anxious nature need to know that you cannot travel on cruse ships that have a U.S. port with any form of marijuana or medicinal products derived from that substance.

Under U.S. federal law, it is still illegal. And federal law supersede your local state law.

You can be fined.

You can be arrested.

Or worse, lose all that money you paid to cruise in the first place.

And that is just in a U.S. port. Don't even think about doing it oversees.

In this episode a heads up about not bring cannabis products on the ship.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Carnival Cruise Lines Tobacco and Smoking Policy $500 fine per incidence and the possibility of being kicked off the ship.

Norwegian Cruise Line Guest Conduct Policy Illegal drugs or substances will be confiscated and appropriate action taken, which may include removal from the ship and involvement of appropriate authorities.

Royal Caribbean has a Guest Health Safety and Conduct Policy in multiple languages. Way down at the bottom is the prohibited items section. Marijuana, even in its medicinal form or for medicinal purposes, shall be prohibited.

Virgin Voyages Prohibited Items List.

Prior Episodes:

ARP 297 What is Hemp Oil and CBD Oil?
ARP 298 Uses of Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil

ARP 299 Buying CBD Oil via Retail Markets

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ARP Pebble in the Road - One More Thing About CBD Oil

Alternative, Botanical, Herbal, Marijuana

Trying to finish up on my science literacy class. It is a pip. It is very good and provides a lot information about how scientists evaluate questions and data.

It is thumping my poor brain with all kinds of concepts. Once I finish the class, I should be back on a regular schedule.

Going through my stuff and seeing if I forgot anything. Seems like I did forget a thing or two.

I might have included this in an episode but just in case, I want to make sure that you know about buying CBD oil on Amazon.com.

If you have been following the mini series about hemp seed oil and CBD oil you know:

The sale of hemp products with less than 0.3 THC or any psychoactive properties is permitted in the U.S. on the federal level.

However, depending on where you live in the United States, hemp products can either legal conditionally legal or totally illegal to purchase depending on the state or territory you happen to live in.

Fifty states, the District of Columbia and the territories. All with different laws , regulations and Attorney Generals.

Not to mention interstate commerce rules and the TSA at the airports.

And then there is American version of Amazon.com. The site really wants to help you find what you want.

Amazon site does not want to disappoint you. Neither do the flim flam artists who will make it seem that there product does what you hope it would do but it does not.

This is a quick episode on why you can't buy CBD oil with 0.3% TCH via the U.S. version of Amazon.com. It isn't complicated.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

The National Council of State Legislators current activity list of the current cannabis laws in the United States.

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Show 300 Buying Hemp Seed Oil Safely

Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Symptoms

There is a lot to learn about Hemp Seed Oil (HSO). The main reason why I wanted to cover it was that there is a lot of misinformation about the product. It is not hard to find hemp in food products.

It is dang easy to find claims or promises of calm or relaxation.

People that have an anxiety condition are prime suckers for dark side entrepreneurs. Ignorance helps them to take advantage and money. Or worse, place your health at risk.

If you know the core basics, you might still be anxious but you will be an informed consumer.

To summarize:

The oil is legal on the federal level, provided the seeds and the resultant product contains less than 0.3% THC or psych-active properties.

Those states with legalized hemp and marijuana laws permit the sale of this product. Other states do not and it will be up to you to know the difference.

Hemp Seed Oil is good for a lot of things:

There is some nutritional value
Can be used for cold food recipes like salad dressings and other foods
Good for the hair, skin and nails

What it is not good for is treatment for anxiety symptoms. It does not have the properties to relax you or help you control your symptoms.

So yeah, unless you or someone you know is operating under the power of the placebo. it isn't going to do much for you.

However, in this episode, I talk about safe ways to obtain the product and pay a fair price. They are very similar to buying CBD oil.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

The U.S. Food Data Central Database has a branded search feature helps you to find products with hemp in them in the U.S. and NZ. It is one of the ways I found out about some of the U.S. oil vendors.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration wants you to understand what it means when you see something that states it is FDA approved. They have an FAQ page.

I'm not linking to these vendors. They are for example purposes only. I do want to show examples of vendors that can be found in brick and mortar stores, direct to vendor websites or at third party vendor websites.

Manitoba Harvest Organic Hemp Seed Oil, has a website for both U.S. and Canadian customers. The company has both hemp and CBD products and shipping to all states for the oil. They have recipes and information about the product.

Nutiva also has a website, but you won’t find HSO under oils but under seeds. Has a store locator which might help you find it locally and the do have shipping.

Foods Alive’s website also has a store locator and shipping.

Knwble Grwn Pure Hemp Seed Oil - this is a company or subsidiary that belong to multinational food corporation ADM aka The Archer-Daniels-Midland corporation. You cannot purchase from the site but you can see an example of when cannabis becomes legal they will be in the game.

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Show 299 - Buying CBD Oil via Retail Supermarkets

Alternative, Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Symptoms

One of the things that I have learned about considering using hemp seed oil and CBD oil is that you need a lot of information.

Information about the laws in your states. Is cannabis legal where I live?

What do I want it for? Physical pain relief, a sleep aid or something to chill the anxiety symptoms down?

Where do I go for credible, factual information? This has been one of the hardest aspect of putting these episodes together.

So, being a birth frugalista, I looked at it from a shopper's perspective.

Oh, one more thing. I tend to use market, supermarket and store interchangeably.

It has a different meaning to the MBA and financial folks. In the episode, I also say retail market or market.

I mean the retail brick and mortar stores.

There is some information from a post from the National Center of Complimentary and Integrative Health page on Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabinoids: What You Need To Know It is factual but a lot more research has to be done and it can't happen until cannabis is federally legalized.

There are advocacy organizations but most look like sales literature as opposed to providing consumer information.

Reams of pages about the laws except that the laws are changing even as I type this script.

Flim Flam Frankies and the folks that create duplicate websites with 100s different names hope to heaven you land on them. They will promise you the world. Do not give those people your money.

The first goal for those of us that are considering buying CBD oil is buying safely and getting what you paid for.

If you haven’t already and you are new to this, please review the episodes on how it is made and the uses for hemp seed oil and CBD oil.

In this episode, going to the supermarket to get some CBD Oil.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Post on Very Well Health on Procrastination: Causes, Types, and How to Overcome It

U.S. Food and Drug Administration page on Is It Really FDA Approved?

The National Council of State Legislators seems to have a current activity list of the current cannabis laws in the United States. The laws are in flux. It is crazy making.

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Show 298 Uses of Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil

Alternative, Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Relaxation, Symptoms

As I mention in the show, it is easy to get sucker-fied when it comes to purchasing hemp seed oil or CBD oil. There is a lot of flim-flam operators in the marketplace.

We have a vulnerability to want to find anything that can help us cope.

If you are seeking for alternatives for traditional opiate medication it seems like it is an option. But if you don’t know the basics, you can lose time, money and an possible effective treatment source.

My intention is to find a way to get to the basic information needed to make an informed decision.

It is easy to find the junk and too dang hard to find viable, credible information.

Deep breath.

This is a small effort to find alternatives. Alternative does not necessarily mean safer.

Again, start with identifying the basics

For those of us that had actual critical thinking classes this means:

What is it?
What is it made of or how is it process?
Who is doing what and why?
Who is doing the opposite?
Why and what are the benefits and risk?
What is in it for them?
What is in it for you?

In this episode the actual uses of Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

From Findlaw.com which is a web publication of Thompson/Reuters, 2019 Marijuana Possession Laws by State.

Cannabis and CBD for Health and Wellness: An Essential Guide for Using Nature's Medicine to Relieve Stress, Anxiety, Chronic Pain, Inflammation, and More by Aliza Sherman and Junella Chin M.D. The link is to the Kindle version of the book.

From Workman Press, A Woman's Guide to Cannabis: Using Marijuana to Feel Better, Look Better, Sleep Better–and Get High Like a Lady by Nikki Furrer. There is also an audiobook version for those that want to listen as they process information.

NIH Office of Dietary Supplements Fact Sheet on Omega 3 Fatty Acids. There might be better sources than hemp. But it is an option.

Very Well Mind has a page on some of the Potential Side Effects of CBD.

From the National Center of Complimentary and Integrative Health Cannabis (Marijuana) and Cannabinoids: What You Need To Know, last updated in 2019.

What is Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil?

What is Serotonin?

Brain Health and Nutritional Support

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Show 297 What Is Hemp Seed Oil and CBD Oil?

Alternative, Food, Herbal, Marijuana, Relaxation, Symptoms

I want folks to make an informed decision. Before you can make a decision you need facts, research and resources.

There is a lot of hokum about hemp seed oil and CBD oil. Both are oils that come from the hemp plant.

They are not the same. They service different populations and purposes. In this episode, a look at what is hemp seed oil and CBD oil.

There was an interesting conversation about the original 2005 formulation of Four Loco. It was a fortified beer that had a lot of caffeine in it. It also came in fruit flavors. And wormwood, can't forget about the wormwood.

On Twitter there were people telling their stories about drinking half a can and then being tore up for the rest of the night.

Other people mentioning that not only did they drink a can of Four Loco but had a vodka chaser. The word blackout was often used.

This is when reading becomes fundamental. Not that it would have stopped any teen or college freshman from gulping it down but maybe reading that the drink had caffeine and a percentage of booze might have slowed or stopped a few of them sipping 24 ounces/709ml of trouble.

Which is my I want to talk about Hemp Seed Oil. It will not make you sick like the original Four Loko. But there are "opportunistic" people who want to exact money from you based on ignorance.

Resources Mentioned:

From CBS News This Morning, a story about Cecil Jackson who has agoraphobia.
Anxiety and Depression Association of America video about Overcoming Agoraphobia on YouTube.

PepsiCo Rockstar Unplugged Product Information page

PBS NewsHour page on Is CBD legal? Here’s what you need to know, according to science. It is a good starting point of information.

Consumer Reports.org posts on CBD Goes Mainstream and How to Shop for CBD.

Your can also check out their main guide page on all of the other articles they have written about CBD.

Alcohol and Serotonin

Brain Health and Nutritional Support

What's the Deal with Magnesium?

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

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Show 144 - Five Things to Know About Clonazepam and Mental Health at WalMart

Herbal, Medication, Treatment

It has been a while since I've talked about a drug or medication so this is a quick overview of the drug Clonazepam also known as Klonapin.

And there will be a word or two about Walmart's in-store mental health clinic, farmers needing mental health access and comic books and graphic novels about depression.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

AGDaily has a story about some of the stresses that food producers are facing; they need mental health access and resources. The story points to a few of those available including the one from agriculture.com on mental health resources for farmers and ranchers.

Boston Globe article on Mental Health Therapy at Walmart? It is now a thing.

Book Riot list of Comics About Depression that are Too Accurate to Ignore.

Clonazepam Resources include MedLine Plus, Merck Manuals has a dedicated page about mental health disorders. The Mayo Clinic also has a page about Clonazepam.

Kaiser Permanente has an access point the Natural Medicine Comprehensive Database. I’ll provide a link to the Kaiser site; you will need to click the link on the left side of the Kaiser screen to access the database. You can check here for possible herbal interactions with Clonazepam.

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Show 135 Chamomile Tea for Anxiety Conditions

Botanical, Food, Herbal, Supplements

As I mentioned in the show, you can have a cup of tea and take the time to do a breathing exercise.

Or to meditate. Like I need to do because I just discovered I screwed up the show numbers. I am not perfect. I need some tea.

It is about taking the opportunity to take care of yourself. In this episode, a look at Chamomile Tea.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

From NBCNews on New York state implementing mental health education as part of health and wellenss; the goal is to help them be aware of concepts and health literacy.

Mindful has a page on audio and podcast meditation resources. Works well with a cup of tea.

Kaiser Permanente has an access point to the consumer version of the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. The link will take you to Kaiser and then you will need to click the link to the database.

Case Adams at Heal Naturally has more about the plant and some of the studies that have been performed to confirm the effectiveness of the plant.

VeryWell Mind has more information about how many cups of Chamomile you should drink or ingest in a day, by tea, extract or other means.

National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) has a quick guide to Passion Flower and other botanicals called Herbs at a Glance.

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Show 134 Passion Flower Tea for Anxiety Symptoms

Food, Herbal, Supplements

For the teas and tisanes to work you might have to make food and lifestyle changes: reduction of sugar, caffeine or other stimulants like energy drinks. Which probably should be a part of your treatment plan anyway.

This week, a look at Passion Flower Tea. Just need to remind you that these are only suggestions.

Please double check with your medical provider; especially if you are pregnant or are taking other medication.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

Kaiser Permanente has an access point to the consumer version of the Natural Medicines Comprehensive Database. The link will take you to Kaiser and then you will need to click the link to the database.

Karen Bergeron's AltNature.com page on Passion Flower. It is a commercial site but provide balanced information about the plant, how much to use for teas/tisanes and other interesting information.

MedLinePlus has a listing of herbs and supplements, sometimes they have detailed info, other times the herb or supplement has not been studies enough.

From the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH) there is a section of their website called Herbs at a Glance.

Verywell Mind on How is Passion Flower Use to Treat Anxiety?

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Show 133 More About Teas and Tisanes for Anxiety and Symptom Control

Food, Herbal, Relaxation

First up, a look at sucker bait headlines and then a brief recap of the last show, then dive in to definitions and what is and is not a tea.

Next a look at where to buy your medicinal tea and resources on how to make teas and tisanes as well as some places to check out for the kind of beverages that might be of products that might be helpful.

I promise and pinky swear next time specific tisanes that are helpful to ease symptoms.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

From Vox, an article on the growing niche marketing of selling products to people with mental health conditions.

2013 study in Gastro Journal on Consumption of Fermented Milk Product With Probiotic Modulates Brain Activity. The study was supported by Danone Research. There is also a press release version with plain English explanations by UCLA.

From KQED a 2017 article about how probiotics might help with depression

How to Find Your Perfect Cup of Tea and How to Make DIY Herbal Teas and Tisanes from Epicurious.

The Spruce Eats gives the basics on what a Tisane is and how to prepare a infusion or decoction.

Mighty Leaf has a health and wellness section that displays some of the botanical offerings and you should also check out Teavana and evaluate their herbal teas.

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Show 117 - FDA Mandatory Recall of Herbal Supplement

Herbal, Supplements

Wanted to give folks a heads up about a mandatory recall of a herbal supplement product used by folks that have anxiety and depression disorders. The FDA has issued a mandatory recall on Kratom herbal supplements from specific vendors because of possible Salmonella contamination.

So in this show there is a brief description of the recall, what is Kratom and what it does for folks and another source that provide positive and negative benefits of using the supplement.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

US Food and Drug Administration mandatory recall of herbal supplements with Katom that could be tainted with Salmonella.

There is also a Recalls, Market Withdrawals, & Safety Alerts FDA recall page that list the most recent product recalls with the names of the vendor so you can check out if there is a possibility of concern.

The publication Food Safety News has a write up of the recall effort; there is more than one article More Kratom Capsules Recalled for Salmonella Amid Outbreak gives some of the alternate names of the herb and what the packages look like.

KratomIQ is a informational site that provides basic information about Krantom, the benefits and potential for abuse by users and by some vendors of the product. I am suggesting it as a place to read about positive and potentially negative information about the supplement. Be aware that the site does have affiliate relationships with some vendors. (They did disclose that fact in the disclaimer.)

Drugs.com information page about Kratom.

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Show 111 Introduction to Medical Marijuana Information Resources

Herbal, Marijuana

Look, I know a lot of people that use marijuana for symptom control. Unfortunately a lot of people use it to control their anxiety symptoms. It doesn’t cure it, you don’t get a grip as to why your body is out of alignment and my bias is that it could be a part, maybe a small part of your overall treatment plan.

Or not. You as an adult can make a informed choice.

If you live in a state that has legalized marijuana then this might be a good time to gather information about the weed and start building your knowledge base.

If you need support contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255, the Trevor Project at 1-866-488-7386 or text “START” to 741-741.

Resources Mentioned:

National Institute of Mental Health visual representation chart on levels of anxiety disorder.

Live and Let's Fly article about woman attempting to board airplane with peacock. An adult peacock. United Airlines said no, three times before she got to the airport.

Elementa is a site that talks about women, business empowerment and has a section on the site about Cannabis 101

Medical Jane is a website that provides information about the medical applications of marijuana and related products.

Green Street goes into details about medical sublinguals, what they are, what they can do for you and why it might be a good choice, or not.

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Episode 062 - Advertorials and Constructive Living Therapy

Advertorial, Herbal, Phobias, Resource, Therapy

Certainly there is something attractive about blasting through your fears and racking up success.

Constructive Living Therapy might be of interest to hoarders, folks with OCD, fear of driving or folks with certain types of depression.

You can also download the current episode to your mobile device.

Resources Mentioned:

Constructive Living by David K. Reynolds Ph.D via a Kindle book, paperback or audio cassette.

Sounds True Audio Recording of Constructive Living

There is an interview with Dr. Reynolds via an archive at New Dimensions Radio.

Australian Well Being Magazine has a lengthy post about Morita Therapy

I'm not sure but these seem to be the official web site of Dr. Reynolds Constructive Living 1 and Constructive Living 2

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment

Episode 061 To Kava or Not to Kava

Herbal, Support, Treatment

Be careful when you read a post or magazine article on anxiety or stress. You might get the straight scoop or you might be reading an advertorial. I read a brief article about Kava and I knew some important information was missing.

This is my way of filling in the cracks.

You can download the current episode on your phone or tablet.

Resources Mentioned:

Johnny B. Truant's The Universe Doesn't Give A Flying Fuck About You

University of Chicago Tang Center for Herbal Medicine Research page on Kava

Harvard Health Publications Women's Health Watch page on Kava and Inositol

Carrie Ramsdell's Kava Information Graphic

NCCIH page on Kava

National Institute of Health Office of Dietary Supplements - What you need to know before your buy
FDA warning about Kava if you have a liver condition.

Dietary Supplement Label Database you type in your herb or mineral of choice; it will show you various vendor products and you can drill down to what you want or need in a supplement.

Disclaimer:

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment

Episode 045 Music Resources and Moby's Ambient Tunes

Anxiety, Herbal, Medication, Meditation, Music

The bland definition is music is controlled or organized sound. So it begs the question can music help you deal with your anxiety? Why, yes it can.

And from the number of times I have fixed the title of this blog post I know for sure that I need more sleep before I write or post. When you confuse toons (as in cartoons) for tunes you know you have a sleep issue.

You can download the episode to listen on your computer, smartphone or tablet.

Resources Mentioned:

New York Magazine article on why women have more anxiety http://nymag.com/thecut/2016/06/women-are-twice-as-likely-as-men-to-have-anxiety.html

A Systematic Review of Reviews on the Prevalence of Anxiety Disorders in Adult Populations http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/brb3.497/abstract;jsessionid=608C29494C2AD7AC66F2EBA3C2517BC9.f04t03
CNN Vital Signs post on Meditation and Psychedelics Drugs http://www.cnn.com/2016/06/03/health/psychedelics-anxiety-depression-meditation/index.html

Health Journeys Guided Meditation for Panic Attacks http://www.healthjourneys.com/Store/Anxiety-Relief/29

Composer Jon Brooks Calming music for anxiety, panic and stress. https://soundcloud.com/jonbrooks-1/seventh-heaven-jon-brooks

Moby has 4 hours of Ambient Music for Calm and Relaxation the main page is http://moby.com/la1 You can also listen to Moby's music on SoundCloud, Google Play, iTunes and other services.

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 040 Emotional Regulation and Part Two of Herbal Supplements

Botanical, Herbal, Treatment

There is a very good article that I mention in the podcast from Psychology Today by Tom Bunn - if there is a possibility of childhood trauma as one of the sources of your anxiety or panic condition I would suggest you check it out.

This episode is part two of botanicals and herbal supplements; it is an introduction to the topic with links to U.S. governmental type resources and a Canadian one. One is simplified and the other gives the details and possible side effects.

You can also download the current episode to your mobile or media device.

Resources Mentioned:

Psychology Today article on Emotional Regulation by Tom Bunn https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/conquer-fear-flying/201603/emotional-regulation-is-there-app
National Center for Complementary and Integrated Health - Herbs at a Glance https://nccih.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm
Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Ingredients page http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/monosReq.do?lang=eng&monotype=single
National Institutes of Health’s Center for Alternative and Complementary Medicine website: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/supplements/wiseuse.htm
BoironUSA for Homeopathic Medicine and their product catalog.http://www.boironusa.com
Hyland’s Homeopathic medicine for stress and sleep http://www.hylands.com/products/stress-and-sleep

Disclaimer:

Links to other sites are provided for information purposes only and do not constitute endorsements.

Always seek the advice of a qualified health provider with questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health disorder.

This podcast is intended for informational and educational purposes only.

Nothing in this program is intended to be a substitute for professional psychological, psychiatric or medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment.

Episode 039 Botanicals Herbal Supplements for Anxiety Conditons - Part 1

Botanical, Complementary, Herbal, Treatment

Natural doesn't mean it is automatically safe. And if you have on going medical issues or are on medication you want to be super careful before you sip on some strange brew.

Trying out a new audio player. It is good to try out new things but with Botanicals and Herbal Supplements you want to be extra careful.

In this week's show I focus on what you need to know and three or more places to visit to gather facts that can help you make decision about how you want to proceed.

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StatNews on Sleeping Medications for Older People http://www.choosingwisely.org/patient-resources/treating-insomnia-and-anxiety-in-older-people/
Health Canada’s Natural Health Products Ingredients page http://webprod.hc-sc.gc.ca/nhpid-bdipsn/monosReq.do?lang=eng&monotype=single
Herbs at a Glance https://nccih.nih.gov/health/herbsataglance.htm
Mayo Clinic – Herbal Supplements What To Know Before You Buy http://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/herbal-supplements/art-20046714
The National Institute of Health has a specific page about botanical and herbal supplements; it is Office of Dietary Supplements. https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/BotanicalBackground-HealthProfessional
National Institutes of Health’s Center for Alternative and Complementary Medicine website: http://nccam.nih.gov/health/supplements/wiseuse.htm

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