Slippery Elm is a good “food” for anyone who has a need for support – recuperating, elderly, the young – it’s very easy to digest and very soothing for the throat, stomach and intestines. We think it’s best taken as tea because a whole cup of the tea soothes the largest area. Otherwise, use the capsules.

Slippery Elm is a good “food” for anyone who has a need for support – recuperating, elderly, the young – it’s very easy to digest and very soothing for the throat, stomach and intestines. We think it’s best taken as tea because a whole cup of the tea soothes the largest area. Otherwise, use the capsules.

Soothing loose leaf Marshmallow makes a tea which is a valuable aid when seeking to maintain digestive and respiratory health.

Siberian Ginseng has been widely used by athletes, and in some studies, it was used by people carrying out jobs demanding great concentration, and in difficult conditions, such as radiography and proof-reading. Siberian Ginseng has been used by menopausal women, who have been happy with it. Author Leslie Kenton (who recommends Specialist Herbal Supplies) recommends it highly for this purpose. Studies have shown it can assist the natural anti-allergic response of the body. Therefore, some people use it to help avoid developing hay fever.

Siberian Ginseng is a useful, generally supportive herb. It comes from a completely different family from Panax Ginseng. It is the root of a thorny shrub growing in Eastern Russia and Japan. It is widely used by men or women, whereas the more expensive Panax Ginseng is usually recommended only to be used by men. The root contains eleutherosides from which it is thought to derive its benefits. This herb has been extensively tested in Russia. It is widely taken to help the body’s natural anti-stress faculties. It supports the mental, physical, emotional and environmental aspects of a person.