Scientists from India developed an herbal medicine that can improve the lives of HIV patients without side effects or drug resistance, according to an article in the Sakaal Times Jan. 2, 2010.
 
Professor B B Ballal from Yashwantrao Mohite College and the lead scientist on this discovery said that the herbal medicine they developed increases CD4 cells that are responsible for regulating the immune system and minimizes the viral load of HIV infected patients.

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According to an article by James Quirk, natural green tea can reduce stress and anxiety and may also help prevent conditions such as Parkinson’s disease and some cancers. The article, says that green tea contains L-Theanine, which is an amino acid that promotes relaxation by affecting a brain neurotransmitter that governs stress reactions. Green tea also contains plant-based compounds that can improve relaxation and over-all feelings of well-being.

However, green tea also contains caffeine, which stimulates the nervous system and can counteract some of the relaxing effects.

Although green tea contains much lower levels of caffeine than in coffee, the article describes an easy process by Dr. Weil to remove up to 80 percent of the caffeine in a cup of green tea.

Dr. Weil’s directions:

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