Headaches, Depression, Insomnia…Oh My!

Have you experienced any of the following?

• Headaches/Migraines — additional info below
  
• Insomnia
• Depression
• Irritable Bowel Syndrome
• Fibromyalgia
• Morning Stiffness
• Anxiety

Wow…I can say I’ve experienced a few of the above, and I know others who have suffered from them as well.  Well, this is some interesting information to tuck away for the next time someone tells you how much they may be suffering from one of the above.  As many of you know who’ve been reading along, I’m a huge advocate of trying something natural before taking medication…if at all possible.  This being said, how many of you know about Griffonia Seed?  Probably not many of you…so you should find this helpful.

Griffonia Seed is part of the Legume Family and is an evergreen that is found in the West and Central African Countries.  This amazing herb has been used many different ways but the traditional African way used the juice from the leaves to help with kidney or bladder ailments and the leaves to heal wounds.  The seed; however, is used today to help treat the ailments I listed above!  Griffonia Seed has been used to relieve the frequency or severity of pain associated with headaches, the pain associated with fibromyalgia and their symptoms, and it has demonstrated the ability to raise serotonin levels in one’s brain to provide relief from depression, anxiety, and insomnia.  This herb has shown through tests to improve the length of time and the  depth of sleep for people who suffer from insomnia!  It’s also been shown to improve one’s mood and well-being!

Isn’t it amazing to think that an herb can do so much good for so many different diseases or ailments?  I know that this isn’t new information, that many pharmaceutical drugs use the same ideas; however, why not try the herb by itself in it’s natural form?  Might that be a better fit for our bodies?  How will we know if we don’t try?

Please remember that any of this information is strictly educational and not intended to diagnose or cure ailments or diseases.  Each person is very different and should always consult a physician before adding supplements to their diet.  If you take any MAO inhibitors, Griffonia Seed isn’t recommended…please consult a physician!

I hope you enjoyed this post, as I found it interesting since I have suffered from headaches since college.  I was diagnosed in college with tension headaches, then possible migraine headaches, and now they’re strictly allergy headaches…which are as debilitating as a migraine!  Recently I received information from a friend of the family about another Vitamin that can help give relief for anyone suffering from headaches or Migraines.  How many of you have heard of B-2 or Riboflavin?  This is a very important B Vitamin and contributes to the 8 B Vitamins that we need to help change our carbohydrates into energy for our bodies!  To know more about the B Vitamins, check out The University of Maryland Medial Center.  Many of us, for many different reasons, may be deficient in certain vitamins…like B-2!  B-2 has shown in some studies to have reduced the pain and length of time a migraine may affect people.  I can personally tell you that I have started taking B-2, and I’ve noticed a considerable difference.  This being said, it’s something that has to be consistent daily…I don’t believe you’ll see a difference by taking the vitamin as you feel the headache coming on.

Cheers to Learning Something New!!

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