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Herbal Products, Stress, and the Mind

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One individual’s lucid thoughts spell confusion to another unless logically explained from conception. I will therefore commence my preamble to this chapter, with some definitions, as I interpret them, of key aspects of my subject.

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Wheatley, D. (2006). Herbal Products, Stress, and the Mind. In: Yehuda, S., Mostofsky, D.I. (eds) Nutrients, Stress, and Medical Disorders. Nutrition and Health. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1385/1-59259-952-4:137

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