Category Archives: Anxiety

Maca (Lepidium meyenii): Pharmacology Part 3

Posted on June 20, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Maca (Lepidium meyenii) is a herb with significant medicinal properties. These properties stem from the phytochemicals contained within the plant tissues. Some of the phytochemicals contained within maca belong to the alkaloid subgroup of chemicals. The main alkaloids identified in … Continue reading →

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Maca (Lepidium meyenii): Anxiolytic Herb

Posted on June 15, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Lepidium meyenii is commonly called maca. The plant grows at high altitude in parts of South America, particularly the Junin plateau. Evidence supports a role for maca as an effective treatment for sexual dysfunction in men, and evidence also suggests … Continue reading →

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Lithium as an Essential Mineral

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Robert Barrington

In high doses lithium can be used as a drug to treat mental illness such as manic depression through its stabilising effects on mood. However, at high doses lithium can have serious negative effects and care should be taken when … Continue reading →

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Alpha Lipoic Acid to Treat Depression?

Posted on June 1, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Alpha lipoic acid is also called thioctic acid, and is formed endogenously in humans and animals. The role of alpha lipoic acid is as an antioxidant, where it takes part in the redox recycling that protects cells from oxidation. The … Continue reading →

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Gluten Free Diets: Do They Increase The Risk Of Anxiety?

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Coeliac disease is an autoimmune disorder that affects the lining of the gut. The main trigger for the immune reaction appears to be a protein in wheat, called gluten. The disease is fairly common and can develop at any age, … Continue reading →

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Parsley Polyphenols for Anxiety

Posted on May 18, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Parsley (Petroselinum sativum) is a common spice in cooking. The plant belongs to the Apiaceae (Umbellifer) family of plants and is therefore a relative of the carrot and parsnip. The plant is believed to have originated in the mediteranean area, … Continue reading →

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The Neurobiology of Anxiety

Posted on May 12, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Fear is a normal biological response that is programmed into all animals and humans. In some animals and humans the circuitry for the fear reaction is more heightened than others, and conditioning can be used to remove or decrease the … Continue reading →

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Is Drinking Water Protective of Depression and Anxiety?

Posted on April 28, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Evidence suggests that a poor diet and an unhealthy lifestyle is associated with the development of mood disorders. Researchers have observed a number of dietary factors that can significantly improve mood and some of these are easy and cheap to … Continue reading →

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Ocimum Plants and Anxiety

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Ocimum plants are a group of plants, many of which are considered to possess medicinal value. In particular, Ocimum plants have been shown to possess antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, immunomodulatory, memory enhancing and anti-diabetic effects. Ocimum bascilicum is commonly called basil, … Continue reading →

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Ultra-Processed Foods and Depression

Posted on April 26, 2022 by Robert Barrington

Ultra-processed foods are those formulations of ingredients, mostly for industrial use only, derived from a series of industrial processes. Foods that are considered ultra-processed foods include frozen dishes, soft and sweetened drinked, distilled alcoholic beverages, frankfurter sausages, savoury snacks and … Continue reading →

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