Mood
Elevator - Chinese Depression Herbal
Remedy
Chinese Adaptive nutrients to strengthen
the mind and regulate chi; Anti-Depressive
for sagging spirits
Improves vitality and revives sagging mood
by strengthening the liver and building
energy. (The Chinese believe that the
liver is the seat of person's ability to
adapt to change and act.) Raised energy
can make sleeping difficult if taken at
night. A stronger liver relieves headache,
aches, pains and fatigue, etc. Chinese Mood Elevator is also
being used for hypoglycemic mood swings.
Individuals should not quit prescription
anti-depressants suddenly. The prescribing
doctor may suggest adjustments when mood
control improves.
Research: A Chinese study in which
a 3 herb combination that included perilla
showed that the action of the
“polysaccharides at a low dose for 4 weeks
resulted in a significant increase in the
neurotransmitter 5-hydroxytryptamine
(5-HT) and dopamine levels….the herbs had
comparable effects to known
antidepressants.”
(1) Yusong Guo, Lingdong Kong, Yemin Wang,
Zhiqi Huang. Phytother. Res. 18, 200–203
(2004)
