Herbal tonic

For two weeks now, I have been taking the herbal tonic concocted for me by my naturopath. She told me that the components in a tonic can be individualised according to a person's needs. Here I share the components in my tonic, and some information I found online about them:

1. Paeonia. The indication for peony is as a uterine relaxant, hence helping relieve pain and dysfunction associated with the menses. Other indications of note are nourishing the blood and relaxing general spasms in the body.

http://www.globalherbalsupplies.com/herb_information/paeonia.htm

http://www.nzwellness.com/herbs/peony.html

2. Chaste tree. Boosts progesterone. In this manner, it promotes regulation of the menstrual cycle.

http://health.howstuffworks.com/chaste-tree-herbal-remedies.htm

http://www.herbs2000.com/herbs/herbs_chaste_tree.htm

http://ezinearticles.com/?Endometriosis-and-Chaste-Tree-Berry&id=1991444

3. Schisandra. Liver tonic. Aids in battling stress and exhaustion.

http://www.smart-publications.com/liver_disorders/schisandra.php

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0ISW/is_245/ai_111496970/

4. False unicorn root. Ovarian tonic. Another herb that is used for treating dysmenorrhea.

http://www.purplesage.org.uk/profiles/falseunicornroot.htm

http://www.herbateka.org/herbs/unicorn.html

5. Ginger. Digestion and circulation. Also aids in normal blood clotting.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0FKA/is_n7_v58/ai_18453777/

http://www.womens-health-symmetry.com/ginger.html

6. Liquorice. Bowel health. I was also told it was meant to make the overall taste of the tonic tolerable for me. Also generally for asthma and auto-immune disorders. Most important of all, taking care of the bowel as for the increased meat intake I will be having, to prevent bowel cancer.

http://www.regenerativenutrition.com/content.asp?id=454

http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/top-stories/2009/03/29/liquorice-could-be-key-to-beating-bowel-cancer-115875-21238551/

Within a few days of drinking the tonic, I've been able to stop drinking coffee in the mornings altogether. I find more energy during the day. Also find myself feeling lighter during the day, and relaxed during the night. Right now I am on my third week on it, and I will meet with my naturopath again next month for possible revision to the quantities in the tonic. But I imagine that the components will remain pretty much the same.