http://www.ei-resource.org/ 2212-550 http://www.ei-resource.org/treatment-%11-herbal-remedies/herbs-s%11z/tanalbit-(antifungal-&-antibacterial)/ Very potent product to promote GI health. Tanalbit was recommended by my naturopath for my toenail fungus and associated fungal/candida symptoms (white, coated tongue; fatigue; undigested food) and have seen solid results with no side effects or "die off" reactions. Recommendation from vendor is to use the product 3 times a day, 2-3 pills each time for 4-6 weeks, with a maintenance period following in which the dosage is tapered off. I experimented with the product for 2 weeks, 6 pills a day (equivalent to 120 count bottle) and saw results in that time. Within a week of stopping Tanalbit, many of my symptoms returned, and I realized how effective the product had been. I started back on the Tanalbit, 9 pills a day, and within a week my symptoms again began to reside. Firmly believe in the effectiveness of this product for those with GI concerns and candida overgrowth. The results are not instant and take some patience, but over time seem to work very strongly. ]]> Tue, 16 Aug 2011 16:25:28 +0000 3440-447 http://www.ei-resource.org/treatment-%11-herbal-remedies/herbs-s%11z/st-johns-wort/ I now realise I have been suffering from depression for the past 4-5 years and things get worse in winter so I believe I have some form of SAD or winter depression. My doctor has had me on an SSRI (Seroxat/paroxetine) and an SNRI (Venlafaxine) - neither of which helped in the slightest but did reduce my libido and cause some nausea! After doing some reading and having a further appointment with my doctor who offered me yet another variation on these drugs I decided to take the alternative route and give St. John's wort a go. I'm very glad I did as in a week or so I was seeing noticeable improvements in my mood and motivation. My friends and family even noticed. After a few months of taking 300mg every day and continued improvement my long-term girlfriend said she was delighted to have the real me back! After reading the description on this page of how this herb supposedly works I can only guess that it is the wide range of different ways in which it works that means it has helped where the drugs failed. I have had none of the side-effects and couldn't be happier to have discovered St. John's wort. If you are having no luck with antidepressant drugs or if you just want to bypass all of that and prefer a natural approach I'd recommend you give this herb a try. ]]> Wed, 23 Dec 2009 14:35:45 +0000 3440-446 http://www.ei-resource.org/treatment-%11-herbal-remedies/herbs-s%11z/st-johns-wort/ It sounds like I used St. John's wort for very similar problems to the reviewer below but unfortunately I didn't experience any improvement after using it for 3 months at the same dose of 300mg/day. I do have many other underlying health problems stemming from chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS) however which can certainly effect how medications and supplements work (or not). I have found the only supplements that improve my mood are those that have an immediate stimulatory effect. These include vitamin D, ginseng and n-acetyl-tyrosine. Having found St. John's wort was no help for me I have still given it an 8 in the 'Would you recommend?' category purely because the substantial body of medical research on this herb points to it being helpful for many people for mild to moderate depression. In fact the conclusions many review studies draw is that it is at least as effective as antidepressant drugs - Adam72's experience seems to support this! I should add that I experienced no side-effects while taking St. John's wort but this may not be the case for everyone. Also this herb should be used as an alternative to antidepressant drugs NOT as well as them. Please discuss with your doctor. ]]> Fri, 18 Dec 2009 18:47:04 +0000 3268-407 http://www.ei-resource.org/treatment-%11-herbal-remedies/herbs-s%11z/valerian/ I have used valerian on and off for a number of years in capsule and tablet form and find it can be a useful herb. My symptoms tend to vary with the seasons due to the involvement of seasonal affective disorder (SAD) so I am able to sleep better during some periods during the year than others. When I need help with sleep I find valerian to be quite helpful in getting me off to sleep. I take 1000mg-1500mg for this purpose. Another supplement I use for sleep is melatonin (the body's own "sleep hormone") and I would rate melatonin above valerian for this purpose. Just 1mg of melatonin has me drifting off in 15 minutes and I can really feel myself drifting into unconciousness with it. I have found that valerian however is also useful for taking the edge off anxiety and states of irritability and restlessness if taken throughout the day. It is nowhere near as powerful as prescription drugs such as benzodiazepines for this purpose, but it does have an effect. I would certainly recommend anyone suffering from mild insomnia, anxiety, or stress-related symptoms give it a try as it could be a cheap and drug-free solution. ]]> Tue, 13 Oct 2009 12:28:29 +0000 1187-331 http://www.ei-resource.org/treatment-%11-herbal-remedies/herbs-s%11z/tribulus-terrestris/ I am a living testiment that the herb really works. I have been blessed that a soldier redeploying back from Iraq had extra bottle s and gave them to me. They really worked instantly. I felt the energy after taking the recommened dosage. I would go to the gym and havethe energy to do more than I was able to do with no problem. It did help me get lean and cut faster than just taking fat burners alone.I have been taking Tribulus for 30 days this time and have lost 15 pounds. It give me tons of energy. I am always trying to get to the gym and workout. It is safe and has alot of benefits that I am enjoying. Please do more research so the FDA can approve it for daily usage. ]]> Mon, 16 Mar 2009 15:11:07 +0000 1187-66 http://www.ei-resource.org/treatment-%11-herbal-remedies/herbs-s%11z/tribulus-terrestris/ I used to work in Holland and Barrett for 2 years and i went through so many different products to try and deal with fatigue as i was constantly tired from being at uni and training a lot for the rowing team (on top of stress from deciding to drop out of uni). I tried many products(for a full month)including B vitamins, multi-vitamins, ginseng, guarana, added protein (as i already had a fairly healthy diet)and nothing had any positive effect; if anything they actually made me feel worse. In the end (and despite my embarrassment - as it is used to increase libido) I bought this product reading that it may increase self esteem. I noticed a difference after just 5 days after taking the max dose. I felt generally happier and more confident, and felt like i could just be myself. And to this day i say that it is the ONLY product i would truly recommend from H & B. I have read that it only increases testosterone levels in small amounts, and perhaps because i was overtraining and stressed I had lower than normal testosterone levels and so the small increase made all the more difference to my moods. ]]> Tue, 12 Feb 2008 00:23:38 +0000 1187-51 http://www.ei-resource.org/treatment-%11-herbal-remedies/herbs-s%11z/tribulus-terrestris/ I only discovered Tribulus terrestris earlier this year and now feel very fortunate to have stumbled across it whilst researching stress online. As a chronic fatigue syndrome sufferer I am constantly feeling fatigued and drained as well as being unable to cope with stress. I wanted something to give me a boost and allow me to cope more easily with day to day tasks. Tribulus gave me results better than I would ever have expected. After taking one 750mg tablet per day for 5 days I really began to feel a sense of well-being and I was able to cope with a lot more without becoming stressed. I had not felt such a powerful stress relief effect before except with DHEA supplements. Unfortunately I was unable to continue with DHEA due to liver complications. Unlike DHEA however, Tribulus actually improves liver function along with its stress relieving effects. I contantly have pale coloured stools accompanied by abdominal pain which is associated with poor liver function. Taking Tribulus leaves my stools a nice healthy brown colour and stops the abdominal pain/inflammation within a day or two. I was so amazed by this that I checked the available research and there are indeed a number of studies indicating that Tribulus has powerful beneficial effects on the liver. I've been taking this herb at the same dose for a number of months now and continue to feel the benefits without experiencing any side-effects. Tribulus is now available from most healthfood stores and prices although higher than some herbs are not bad and well worth paying. ]]> Thu, 27 Sep 2007 18:40:12 +0000