Category Archives: Anxiety

Hemerocallis citrina: Stress Relief and Mood Enhancement?

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Hemerocallis citrina is a flowering plant commonly known as long yellow daylily and citron daylily. The flowers, tubers and buds of the plant can be eaten, and the flowers are used in traditional Chinese medicine. .Extracts of the flowers are … Continue reading →

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Bromelain for Mood?

Posted on November 8, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Bromelain is an aqueous extract from pineapple (Ananas comosus) fruits stems. The active principles in bromelain include a number of protein digesting enzymes. Bromelain has been evidenced to possess significant anti-inflammatory effects and this is often why it is recommended … Continue reading →

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Hydrastis Canadensis: Mood Enhancing Herb

Posted on November 5, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Hydrastis canadensis is a flowering plant belonging to the buttercup family of plants. Hydrastis canadensis is commonly called goldenseal. The plant is used in traditional medicine for its therapeutic effects and these may include significant effects on the central nervous … Continue reading →

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Berberine: Mood Enhancing Alkaloid

Posted on November 4, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Berberine is a phytochemical belonging to the alkaloid group. Berberine is found in high amounts in the plant goldenseal (Hydrastis canadensis). Evidence suggests that berberine has particular effects on the central nervous system that may explain its mood elevating effects. … Continue reading →

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Withania somnifera Against Anxiet

Posted on November 3, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Withania somnifera is a herb used in traditional Indian medicine. The herb is also called ashwagandha. Withania somnifera has been investigated for its anxiolytic effects in animals. For example, in one study Withania somnifera was given as part of a … Continue reading →

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Osmanthus fragrans as an Anxiolytic

Posted on November 2, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Osmanthus fragrans (sweet osmanthus, sweet olive, tea olive or fragrant olive) is an evergreen shrub with a characteristic toothed margin leaf. The plant is used ornamentally because of its white, yellow or orange flowers. Medicinally Osmanthus fragrans may have a … Continue reading →

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Exercise and Diet: Their Effects on Mood

Posted on November 1, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Exercise and diet can both influence mood. In general exercise and a good diet are considered beneficial to mood. However, as with all physiological parameters, control of mood is highly complex and diet and exercise can de double edged swords … Continue reading →

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Resveratrol and Mood

Posted on October 28, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Resveratrol is a polyphenol found in the skins of red grapes and therefore red wine is a rich source. Resveratrol is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory, and studies show that it may confer a number of health effects. One aspect of … Continue reading →

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A High Polyphenol Diet and Mood

Posted on October 27, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Polyphenols are a group of phytonutrients characterised by their phenol ring structure. This structure makes them chemically useful antioxidants as the hydroxyl groups are able to donate electrons, becoming oxidised in the process, but the unpaired electronic structure does not … Continue reading →

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Phenolic Compounds Modulate Brain Function

Posted on October 26, 2021 by Robert Barrington

Phenolic compounds are abundant in plants as they are used by the plants as secondary metabolites. When humans and animals eat the plants they can absorb the phenolic compounds or their metabolites following bacterial alteration, and this may provide significant … Continue reading →

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