Link: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-aftermath-trauma/201606/cortisol-and-ptsd-part-1 Know someone struggling with PTSD? Check out this interesting article on the cortisol and adrenal connection to PTSD. The adrenal glands can become unregulated during PTSD, and often, people end up with low cortisol from the constant fear and stress response. Holistic psychiatry can help to put this back in balance.
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Hawthorn has been used in many cultures throughout history. Northwest Coastal Native People prized hawthorn for many uses. The flowers and berries were used as medicine, and the large black thorns were used for fish hooks and sewing awls. The thorns were also used to pierce blisters, boils and even ears! The unusually hard wood has been fashioned into tools and weapons. It also makes long-lasting and hot fires. ⠀ There are many stories about hawthorn in European folklore. It is called “may flower” and has been an integral part of European May Day celebrations, spring ceremonies and weddings since Roman times. The May Day festival is ancient and was named after the Greek goddess Maia. The maypole represents renewal and fertility, and was decorated with hawthorn. Guests during ancient Greek weddings brought sprigs of hawthorn to bring happiness and prosperity to the new couple. ⠀ European people used hawthorn for spiritual protection in a similar way to Native American people’s use of wild rose. To offer defense against illness and unwanted influences, hawthorn was attached to babies’ cradleboards, windows and doorways. ⠀ Christians adopted hawthorn from pagan traditions and dedicated it to the Virgin Mary. Christ’s crown of thorns was supposedly made from hawthorn. ⠀ “Haw” is German for hedge. A lot of American immigrant farmers used hawthorn as a fence or hedge to separate land borders. Hawthorn provided a windbreak and is a place where birds, pollinators and other animals can thrive. Some old farms and public spaces throughout the Northwest still have hawthorn hedgerows.
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We're starting to round the bend of gloomy part of winter and the season of low Vitamin D, but we're not out of the woods yet. I usually tell my patients to keep their Vitamin D levels in a range of 50-100 ng/ml, which is the range where people usually feel the best in the Pacific Northwest. Signs of low vitamin D are depression, anxiety, fatigue, and inflammation. Keeping your levels up in a healthy range may require as much as 5000 IU of Vitamin D per day year round, but dosing depends on your lab tests, and your individual health and biochemistry. Dawn Reardon, ND
Studies have shown that pumpkin seeds can help to reduce lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostate hyperplasia. The studies show that consuming pumpkin seeds has an anti-inflammatory effect on the prostate, they can help to calm the muscle that gives you the urge to urinate, and can help block the hormone activity that results in enlargement of the prostate. Join us for Dr. Sitkoff's webinar on the third Friday of the month. https://www.canva.com/design/DAEUROXSYqE/zajixY--vbZkg4mNA0V2RA/view?utm_content=DAEUROXSYqE&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=recording_view ⠀ Reference: Damiano R, Cai T, Fornara P, Franzese CA, Leonardi R, Mirone V. The role of Cucurbita pepo in the management of patients affected by lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia: A narrative review. Arch Ital Urol Androl. 2016 Jul 4;88(2):136-43. doi: 10.4081/aiua.2016.2.136. PMID: 27377091.
Hawthorn is our herb of the month for February--check out the Hawthorn tea recipe below: ⠀ INGREDIENTS ▢2 1/2 ounces dried Hawthorn berries ▢6 cups water ▢1/4 cup sugar INSTRUCTIONS Add the dried hawthorn and water to a medium pot. Bring to a boil. Turn the heat down to a simmer and cook for 45 minutes. Turn the heat off, and add the sugar, stirring until dissolved. ⠀ Allow to cool completely, and then strain in a fine-meshed sieve and serve with ice. If the tea is too tart for your taste, sweeten to taste with honey, which dissolves more easily than sugar.
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Did you know that there are two main causes of men's urinary symptoms? For some men, it is caused by prostate enlargement, and in other cases, chronic urinary symptoms can actually be caused by spasming or trigger points around the prostate. Tune in to Dr. Sitkoff's 3rd Friday Webinar on February 19, 2021 to learn more about a naturopathic approach to prostate health. ⠀ Join us for Dr. Sitkoff's 3rd Friday Webinar on Prostate Health. ⠀ https://bearrootapothecary.com/dr-anna-sitkoff/ ⠀
Since COVID-19 has entered our lives, the CDC has found that mental health issues are affecting 40% of Americans. Holistic psychiatry can help. If you've been struggling with mental health issues as a result of the higher levels of stress this year, schedule an appointment for a holistic psychiatry consult with Dr. Dawn Reardon. ⠀ www.bearrootapothecary.com/appointments
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