Carol will do a brief overview of the nervous system and some nervous disorders where intervention with diet, herbs and various related therapies are helpful: stress, anxiety, PMS, hyperactivity, depression, insomnia, headache, migraine, neuralgia and shingles. We will discuss a selection of these as case studies, as time allows. Herb groups covered will be nervine tonics, relaxants, stimulants, antispasmodics, hypnotics and adaptogens.