Monthly Archives: December 2018

Californian Poppy (Eschscholzia californica)

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Grapefruit (Citrus paradisi): Mood Elevating Fruit?

A number of studies have shown that citrus extracts might have mood elevating effects in humans and animals. For example, the volatile oils from grapefruit, lemon (Citrus limon), bergamot (Citrus bergamia), lime (Citrus aurantifolia), mandarin (Citrus nobilis) and orange (Citrus … Continue reading

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Antidepressant and Anti-anxiety Effects of Milk Thistle

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a plant traditionally used as a liver tonic. However, evidence suggests that milk thistle extracts might be useful in the treatment of mood disorders. For example, in one study, researchers investigated the mood elevating effects … Continue reading

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Flavonoids and The GABA Receptor

The GABA receptor is a receptor located in high concentrations in the brain, central nervous system and gut of humans and animals. There are two types of GABA receptor, the GABAA and the GABAB receptors. The GABAA receptors are ion … Continue reading

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Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum) for Anxiety?

Milk thistle (Silybum marianum) is a flowering plant belonging to the Asteraceae (daisy) family. Milk thistle has a distinctive purple flower and spiky leaves, grows to about 200 cm in height, and is found throughout the world. Milk thistle is … Continue reading

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Milk Thistle (Silybum marianum): Serotonin Modifier?

Milk thistle is a herb with mood elevating properties. The mood elevating properties of milk thistle may relate to the flavonolignans and flavonoids contained within the plant, particularly the seeds. It is not clear how milk thistle is able to … Continue reading

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Magnesium: The Mood Stabilising Mineral

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Feeling Tired? Need More Energy?

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Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) Effects: Alkaloids or Flavonoids?

Passionflower extracts have been evidenced to have mood elevating effects in humans and animals. One explanation for this is the presence of a number of alkaloids in the tissues of the plants. These alkaloids include harmaline, harmol and harmane and … Continue reading

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Passionflower: Herbal Mood Enhancer

Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) in a traditional herb used for its central nervous system effects. Studies suggests that it may have a number of mood elevating effects. For example, in one study, researchers investigated the antidepressant effects of passionflower on mice … Continue reading

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