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What environmental contaminants are inside you or around you every day?

Scientists refer to the suite of environmental contaminants in people as their “body burden”. It is the consequence of lifelong exposure to industrial chemicals that are used in thousands of consumer and industrial products process, and which linger as contaminants in air, water, food, and soil. Hundreds of chemicals contaminate drinking water, household air, dust, treated tap water and food. They come from pollution, and from household products like detergent, insulation, fabric treatments, cosmetics, paints, upholstery, computers and TVs, and they accumulate in fat, blood and organs, or are passed through the body in breast milk, urine, amniotic fluid, feces, sweat, semen, hair and nails

While the only true way to know what chemicals are contained in your body is to get a comprehensive test, the following broad lifestyle questions provide a “virtual” body burden profile.

Test can be found here: http://www.ewg.org/reports/bodyburden/usertest/

Valerian grows wild throughout Europe. The use of this plant for insomnia and nervous conditions has been common for many centuries. Valerian is known world wide for its calming effect on the nervous system. Unlike many prescription drugs used for anxiety, valerian has few side effects and is not addictive. The actual active principle of valerian is uncertain.

Possible benefits and uses:

Reduces anxiety, stress, and hyperactivity

Works as a natural tranquilizer

Relieves gas pain and stomach cramps

Eliminates muscle tension and muscle cramps related to PMS, stress, and menstrual cramps Contraindications:

Should not be taken with alcohol