Monthly Archives: March 2021

Dietary Acid Load and Mental Health

Posted on March 17, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Diet has been evidenced to play a crucial role in protection from mood disorders. Dietary acid load refers to the amount of food contained in the diet that can result in the production of acids upon metabolism, and generally this … Continue reading →

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Non-Saponin Components in Ginseng

Posted on March 16, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Panax ginseng is a medicinal plant that is known for its vitality giving properties. This relates to its content of steroidal saponins, which have adaptogenic properties in humans and animals. However, Panax ginseng also contains a large number of other … Continue reading →

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Can Ginseng Improve Your Quality of Life?

Posted on March 15, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Stress can have significant detrimental effects on the overall wellbeing of an individual. This occurs because the hormonal changes that follow exposure to stress negatively affect the internal milieu and this can decrease both physical and mental performance. Adaptogenic herbs, … Continue reading →

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Ginseng G115: Improved Performance From A Single Dose

Posted on March 12, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Panax ginseng is a traditional medicine that can be used as a general tonic against stress. Stress is particularly damaging to health because it is known that stress can significantly lower the immune system. Studies suggest that consuming ginseng as … Continue reading →

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Salvia Plants as Antidepressants

Posted on March 11, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Salvia plants (sage) belong to the Lamiaceae or mint (deadnettle) family of plants. A number of species of plant from this group have been shown to have medicinal effects that may relate to their unique phytochemical composition. In particular, Salvia … Continue reading →

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Salvia hypoleuca and an Anxiolytic Herb

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Salvia hypoleuca is a plant that grows native to parts of Iran. The plant is used as a traditional medicine for its antioxidant, anti-inflammatory and calimitve effects. Evidence suggests that the phytochemicals within the plant confer central nervous system effects … Continue reading →

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Seaweed as a Source of Neuroprotective Compounds

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Seaweed is a common name for edible marine algae. Algae are similar to plants and contain many constituents that are present in plants. This relates to the fact that both plants and algae photosynthesise and make nutrients from light. Algae … Continue reading →

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Gentiana olivieri: Antidepressant Herb

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Gentiana olivieri is a flowering plant that belongs to the Gentian family (Gentianaceae) of plants. The plant is native to parts of Asia. The plant possesses trumpet-like flowers and is often a vibrant blue colour. The antidepressant effects of Gentiana … Continue reading →

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Carbohydrate Content of Parsnips

Posted on March 6, 2021 by Robert Barrington
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Passion Flower as a Sedative and Anxiolytic

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Passion flower (Passiflora species) has a long history of use as a traditional medicine. In particular, passion flower is used as a sedative, calmative and anti-anxiety treatment because of its evidenced central nervous system effects. Studies have observed that passion … Continue reading →

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