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by Dr. Leo Galland

How to Stop the Epidemic of Attention Deficit Disorder

On November 12, the CDC reported that 10% of U.S. children in the U.S. have been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), an increase of almost 25% in just four years. Continue reading »

 

Latin NameOenothera biennis

Evening Primrose Oil--Know What Herbs Do What

Botanical Illustration of Oenothera biennis from Flora von Deutschland, Österreich und der Schweiz 1885

 

Evening primrose gets its name from the yellow flowers that bloom on the plant in the evening.  It is native to North America but grows in Europe and parts of the Southern Hemisphere as well. Evening primrose oil contains gamma-linolenic acid (GLA), an essential fatty acid. Continue reading »

 

by Dr. Leo Galland

 

An Oil Change for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome occurs when the main nerve to the hand (the median nerve), is damaged as it passes over the inside of the wrist, travelling through a path of fibers called the carpal tunnel. Symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome include pain, tingling, numbness and weakness of either hand, involving the thumb, forefinger and middle finger. Continue reading »