Monthly Archives: February 2021

Sphaerococcus coronopifolius: Antidepressant 

Sphaerococcus coronopifolius is a red algae that may have health effects when consumed. In particular, Sphaerococcus coronopifolius may have significant antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects. These effects may make Sphaerococcus coronopifolius an effective mood elevating treatment. For example, in one study … Continue reading

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Poria cocos: Medicinal Mood Mushroom

Poria cocos is a mushroom belonging to the Polyporaceae family. In Chinese medicine the mushroom is known as Fu ling. Evidence suggests that Poria cocos has significant medicinal effects that may result from its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory actions. Poria cocos … Continue reading

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Schinus molle Phytochemistry

Schinus molle (the pepper tree) is an evergreen shrub that may have medicinal properties including mood elevating, anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial effects. These effects stem from the presence of a number of phytochemicals in the tissues of the plant. A number … Continue reading

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Schinus molle: Anxiolytic Herb

Schinus molle is an evergreen shrub that is commonly called American pepper, false pepper, the peppercorn tree or California pepper. The tree is native to parts of Peru, and is recognisable because of the pinnate leaves and dark red fruits … Continue reading

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Watercress (Nasturtium officinale)

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Selenium and Immunity

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Rutin as an Antidepressant

Rutin is a glycoside of the flavonoid quercetin. Evidence suggests that it may have mood elevating effects in animals and humans. For example, in one study, researchers administered a rutin extract taken from the evergreen plant Schinus molle to mice. … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts on Gluten Free Foods

Gluten free foods have become fashionable in recent years. Many people who are not coeliacs consume gluten free foods under the false impression that they can offer health benefits. For coeliacs gluten free foods are beneficial because the gluten in … Continue reading

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Chrysin Reduces Brain Inflammation

Chrysin is a flavonoid that belongs to the flavone subgroup of flavonoids. Evidence suggests that chrysin, like many other flavonoids, is protective against mood disorders such as anxiety and depression. The underlying mechanisms that cause anxiety and depression includes the … Continue reading

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Cannabinoids as Anxiolytic Agents

Phytochemicals from the cannabis plant (Cannabis sativa) have been evidenced to have mood elevating effects. Survey data from studies suggests that cannabis may have anxiolytic properties, and these data are supported by experimental animal studies that show anxiolytic effects for … Continue reading

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