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liveonearth ([personal profile] liveonearth) wrote2011-07-29 08:55 am

Herbal Formula for Kicking Addictions



KICK JUICE
2 Escholtzia californica
2 Piper methysticum
1 Vitex agnus castus
1 Avena sativa
-and either- 2 Valeriana officinalis-or-1 Valeriana and 1 Marrubium vulgare –
Consider Marrubium if bronchial irrit
Consider Lobelia if tobacco addiction, caution: emetic
Kava’s toxic liver alkaloids are in leaves and stems, not roots, so use root-based tincture
Valerian can inhibit UGT mediated hepatic glucuronidation and detoxification in vitro

[identity profile] newedition.livejournal.com 2011-07-30 12:35 am (UTC)(link)
Interesting... I hadn't heard of those yet, but am aware of phenylalanine and nutmeg for increasing dopamine, as many people with addictions are low in dopamine.

I'm always fascinated by how these mixtures were discovered and developed!