Monthly Archives: May 2018

How Does Vitamin D Affect Mood?

Posted on May 12, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum): Mood altering herb

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Kanna (Sceletium tortuosum) is a low-growing succulent plant native to South Africa. Kanna belongs to the Aizoaceae (fig-marigold) family of plants. Other common names for the plant include channa and kougoed. The plant has been traditionally used in part of … Continue reading →

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Siberian Ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus): Anti-Stress, Mood Enhancer

Posted on May 10, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) belongs to the Araliaceae family of plants. Other common names for siberian ginseng include eleuthero ginseng. Siberian ginseng is a small shrub that grows to about 2 meters in height and often forms hedges and thickets … Continue reading →

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Oat Seed (Avena sativa): Effective Nervine and Antidepressant?

Posted on May 9, 2018 by Robert Barrington

There are some traditional treatments for mood disorders that have very limited research to substantiate the claims. However, this should not be seen as showing the treatments are ineffective as absence of proof does not constitute proof of absence. Oat … Continue reading →

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Artificial Sweeteners Appearing Everywhere

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca): Sedative, Anxiolytic and Antidepressant

Posted on May 8, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Motherwort (Leonurus cardiaca) is a perennial herb belonging to the Lamiaceae (mint) family. Motherwort is also known by a number of other common names including throw wort, lion’s ear and lion’s tail. The plant grows to about 100 cm and … Continue reading →

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Linden (Tilia spp): Potential Sedative

Posted on May 7, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Linden (Tilia spp) is a common English name for a genus of tree belonging to the Tiliaceae family of plants. Although the name derived from England, the trees are native to much of the temperate regions of the Northern Hemisphere. … Continue reading →

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Vitamin U: S-Methylmethionine

Posted on May 6, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Krill Oil Versus Fish Oil

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Robert Barrington
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Vervain (Verbena officinalis): Calming Herb?

Posted on May 4, 2018 by Robert Barrington

Vervain (Verbena officinalis) refers to one species of plant from a large group that belong to the Verbenaceae (verbena) family. Vervain officinalis is also referred commonly to as common verbena, simpler’s joy, holy herb or common vervain. Common vervain is … Continue reading →

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