Insomnia and Anxiety Remedies
Dear patients and friends,Insomnia is another bugaboo of the aged, as well as the young and stressed. It always annoys me when people say, "When you're tired enough, you'll sleep,” when in fact, I found that in becoming overtired I become jumpier and wider and wider awake - the nervous system in overdrive.In dealing with it, of course, the worst thing is to get mad that we can't sleep. My Mom told me to tell myself, “If I'm not back to sleep in 10 minutes, I'm getting up to clean the oven.” That can work - oh yes.For something less traumatic though, I get up and take my Detox Powder with the Barley Grass Powder and my morning herbs, then add a couple of Calm Spirit, Vervain and MNF with 2 Tart Cherry caps (Keep Calm). Then, I check out the neighboring houses and see that I'm really not alone; other windows are lit up also. I grab a few lungfuls of cool air and am ready to get back into my warm bed.I then breathe while focusing on the 3rd eye (the spot between the eyebrows) - inhale the worries colored dark black, recognize them, and let them leave in white light. In the meantime, the herbs are doing their stuff. You could also take another Sublingual Melatonin at this time, and so relax into the arms of Morpheus.If its our thoughts that are endlessly chasing their tails, grab a journal and write them all down, to be addressed in the morning. Sleep well.Sleep Checklist:
- Oust electrical units from the bedroom (computers, phones, etc.)
- Eat an apple or banana
- Write down circular thoughts that won’t quiet down
- Threaten yourself with oven cleaning
- Know you’re in good company
- Perform your ritual of a.m. herbs if sleep is slow to return
- Good night!
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What About the Zika Virus?
Well, yes, another ill-reputed virus is heading our way.
Ideally, we make our bodies "enemy territory" for the pernicious pests with an immune system that fights off all comers - or at least stops the virus from building a chateau.You know your immune partners (see reminders below)... I just keep them up until we're safely ensconced in a beautiful autumn and the mosquitoes are hibernating once again for the winter.Also, the cooler weather in fall makes dropping the "summer foods", of ice cream and such, a little easier. In turn, our immune systems are given a chance to recover. Excess sugar tends to deplete immune function.Our favorite immune enhancing formulas from which to choose:
Wishing you a fun summer,Doc EveFrom So. Calif., call 310-855-1111 / Otherwise, call 541-482-2112Email: doctoreve@evesherbs.com www.EvesHerbs.comCome find us on and for daily tips and updates
A Mindful Breath To Take Any Time
Dear patients and friends,Just a tiny vacation meditation, for those of us not going anywhere and needing some succor from world news. A mindful
breathing meditation from Thich Nhat Hanh:Breathing in, I know I am breathing in.Breathing out, I know I am breathing out.After a few times, it can be shortened to just:In.Out.No need to control your breath. Whether it’s deep or shallow, just put your attention on it and it will tend to naturally slow and deepen on its own.If you would like the full poem/meditation, visit:https://socialwork.buffalo.edu/content/dam/socialwork/home/self-care-kit/exercises/meditation-poem.pdfA sweet summer to you with maybe an occasional ice cream cone. There are times the disciplined diet needs to take a nap and a hot drippy day is one of them.Doc EveFrom So. Calif., call 310-855-1111 / Otherwise, call 541-482-2112Email: doctoreve@evesherbs.com www.EvesHerbs.comCome find us on and EveHerbs on Twitter for daily tips and updates
Does Eating Less Really Improve Your Memory?
Overeating has more consequences than you might think:
- Weight gain, of course
- Increased risk for numerous chronic diseases
- Shortening of your life span
- Memory Loss from damage and impaired function of brain cells
Last year, a research study* looked at the effects of high, standard and low calorie diets on mice. Memory and learning capacity was measured prior to starting the diets. They also assessed the brain cells of the hippocampus where damage occurs in cases of dementia.Results after 10 months:
- Weight gain in the high calorie group, as expected
As to Memory and Learning Capacity:
- Compared to the standard calorie group, memory and learning capacity was significantly increased in the low calorie group
- Memory and learning was significantly decreased in the high calorie group
So basically, the more calories the mice ate, the less they were able to learn and remember.As to Brain Cell Damage:
- Hippocampus brain cells were damaged and demonstrated decreased function in the high calorie diet mice
- Brain cells were normal in the standard and low calorie diet mice
Brings new meaning to the phrase “No brainer”, doesn’t it?Bottom line: On average (there are always exceptions), eating more than your body needs will likely decrease your life span, memory and quality of life.Our philosophy has always been: Eat and exercise like you’re going to live to be 100 - because you just might. You’ll want your quality of life to be as good as possible during those last 20-30 years.*REF: Dong W, Wang R, et al. Influence of age-related learning and memory capacity of mice: different effects of a high and low caloric diet. Aging Clin Exp Res. 2015 Jul 3. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26138818Wishing you abundance in health and joy,Doc EveFrom So. Calif., call 310-855-1111 / Otherwise, call 541-482-2112Email: doctoreve@evesherbs.com www.EvesHerbs.comCome find us on and for daily tips and updates
MEN: Stop Sleep Interruption Due to Prostate Problems
How PROSTATE SWELLING and/or INFLAMMATION that causes "Sleepus Interruptus" (as I like to call it) can be reversed with the TATE: I formula and HERBAL MULTI, because the herbs in these formulas sooth and promote the reduction of prostate swelling without the long-term side effects that come with drugs or surgery.For men, it's the swelling and/or inflammation of the prostate pressing against the bladder that wrests them out of the arms of morpheus and a good night's sleep. Other symptoms might include:1. Finding it difficult to start urinating.2. Slow, weak stream that stops and starts.3. Continued dribbling after urinating.4. Returning to urinate again minutes later.5. Unusual urgency to urinate.For women, either hot flashes or getting up every 2-3 hours for "no reason" followed by the inevitable "I can't get back to sleep."Between the two, many a guest room has been turned into a second bedroom.This man, referred by his wife for a phone consult, was up every 2 hours to visit the toilette as part of dealing with his swollen prostate, or Benign Prostatic Hypertrophy (BPH). Due to his weight, size and severity of symptoms, I started him on 3 capsules, 3 times a day (9 capsules total) of the TATE:I formula and 3 capsules, twice a day of the HERBAL MULTI, for an initial period of 3 weeks. Now that his nights are restful and free of interruption, we're slowly lowering the dosages until we have the right maintenance levels to keep him sleeping through the night. As he said, "Beats surgery!"BUY 4 BOTTLES, GET ONE FREE thru Friday, May 20thTo optimize effectiveness, you'll need to take these formulas at maximum dosages for several weeks. And to make it a little easier to purchase these formulas, we're offering, through May 20th, 5 bottles for the price of 4:5 bottles of TATE:I formula (normally $18/bottle) for $72 - an $18 Savings5 bottles of HERBAL MULTI (normally $16/bottle) for $64 - a $16 SavingsTO ORDER: CALL 310-855-1111 -OR- Email: DoctorEve@EvesHerbs.comThis offer is not available on our website store.Thank you to Cydney Crickard, Alda Jance, Jane Rogers, Liz Heller, Patrick MacManus and Veronica Valles for referring others to our work and the wonderful herbs.Wishing you abundance in health and joy,Doc EveFrom So. Calif., call 310-855-1111 / Otherwise, call 541-482-2112Email: doctoreve@evesherbs.com www.EvesHerbs.comCome find us on and for daily tips and updates
Restless Leg Syndrome and How to Stop It
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS) is a wretched little incubus of a nervous system disorder that feels like an "itch", or just a plain old "creepy feeling " under the skin. Usually worse when sitting or lying in bed, it can make you feel like you're going crazy because all the twitching around is of no help whatever.
I'm talking to lots of people of late with Restless Leg Syndrome, and one woman emailed me that her RLS was better in a week after taking the MNF and BILICA formulas plus the Vervain. The "creepy crawly" feelings and urges to move the legs abated, and she was able to sleep better again and feel rested in the mornings. She had no Hot Flashes either, since she started the combo of the E:V, 50/50 and Blend F formulas - all worth it right there.Though causes are unknown, I've noticed during the last couple of decades or so, that it is very common and is often a side effect of some prescription drugs - especially those that affect healthy muscle function, like diuretics. There are many others as well.
How to Use the Herbal Formulas to Calm Restless Leg Syndrome
Rule of thumb is... increase your MNF or Cramp Bark to an acute dose for a few days and add the Vervain and BILICA at dinner to begin the pacifying of the muscles and nerves a couple of hours before bed. If you are needing a diuretic, like hydrochlorothiazide, or similar meds, try the O/N formula instead for a while. Usually, that will do it. If not, we can add the acute dose of the AR+, since this formula's anti-inflammatory properties will also help.If you get as frustrated as I do with all this aging business and realize that our favorite things are no longer viewed as favorites by our bodies, remember Woody Allen's quote for a little giggle: "You can live to be a hundred if you give up all the things that make you want to live to be a hundred."If Spring Allergies have got you sneezing and itchy-eyed...Even though the usual spring allergies this year are truly a display of wrath in the grand manner, they are still no match for the Aller-Total and Bactotox combination, even those that commonly turn into bronchitis. The blooms are certainly gorgeous, though, to make it worthwhile.Thank you so much to the following people for referring our phone consultations and herbs: Robin Aveni, Tricia Donnelly, Diane Paulson, Darlene Polidoro, Hope Rivera, Miriam Schorr, Ali Subotnick and Veronica Valles.Enjoy spring and I hope you will join me in my rain dances (mind those joints) as the lakes and rivers are still looking a bit needy.Wishing you abundance in health and joy,Doc EveFrom So. Calif., call 310-855-1111 / Otherwise, call 541-482-2112Email: doctoreve@evesherbs.com www.EvesHerbs.comCome find us on and for daily tips and updates
Springtime Allergies and Gardener's Knees
Dear patients and friends,It's spring and the "It's all go" time of year again. The weather is warming, the weeds are growing and the pollen is playing with us. Renewal is all over the place and we’re, yet again, planning on losing our excess bikini and swim trunks poundage.Aside from the usual workouts, my favorite exercise is gardening, even if it’s just replanting the fire-engine-red hydrangeas in pots. For the more serious gardeners, it’s time to strengthen our backs and knees again, and “Aller-Total the allergies."GARDENERS, PREPARE YOUR KNEESI just had a message from one patient, getting ready for gardening, who says she hardly notices her painful knees anymore since she started using the combo of the BILICA and AR+ formulas - which reminds me, it is time to fortify my old knobbly knees with the same as well. The mad, early growth spurts of weeds are trying to choke my cramp bark, comfrey, lilac and roses in the front yard. I find the pulling of weeds and pruning of trees quite therapeutic, actually - out with the old, in with the new!!Also, I hear allergies are hitting us earlier this year what with all those lovely blooms. You probably have your Aller-Total ready, but if not, we have it in stock for noses, eyes, ears and bronchioles.The respiratory system and the digestive system affect each other, since they are yin and yang partners according to acupuncture principles. Hence the following case history, where improvements in the digestive system automatically seemed to clear congestion which was impeding breathing.ACUTE DIARRHEA (and its effects on the sinuses)A patient, whom I'd not seen in some time, called me after she'd been sent home from a hospital stay with no help for acute diarrhea and dehydration. I gave her the Detox powder to begin absorbing the excess water and the Cramp Bark for the spasms that came with it. She thoughtfully called me to say that she was 90% better within 24 hours of taking the herbs. And, the yin/yang - digestive/respiratory partners benefit?... the nearly chronic morning sinus congestion "snorting" was gone too.Thank you so much to the following people for referring our phone consultations and herbs: Nineth Anton, Lisa Baker, Dean Bannon, Jennifer Hill, Patrick MacManus, Ellen Peterson, Annie Philbin, Martha Rodriguez, Ali Subotnick and Dominique Vavasseur.Enjoy spring and I hope you will join me in my rain dances as the lakes and rivers are still looking a bit needy.Wishing you abundance in health and joy,Doc EveFrom So. Calif., call 310-855-1111 / Otherwise, call 541-482-2112Email: doctoreve@evesherbs.com www.EvesHerbs.comCome find us on and for daily tips and updates