13 of The Most Effective Mood Stabilizers in Natural Medicine

Mood-stabilizing drugs are purely antimanic agents, which are mainly for treating mania. From this perspective, they are quite different from antidepressants, which are also called mood enhancers, elevators, or boosters in treating depression. Natural mood stabilizers help the body metabolize those chemicals which enhance mood, something drugs can never do due to specific metabolic pathways necessary to metabolize the chemical constituents.

Unlike pharmaceuticals, natural mood stabilizers:

• Treat effectively or prevent manic symptoms;
• Won’t aggravate depressive symptoms, and improve or even preventing depressive symptoms;
• Stabilize moodswings, suppressing manic phases but not inducing depression and curing depressive episode while not causing mania;
• During supplementation with natural mood stabilizers, there are no major side effects or complicated states such as mixed episodes of mania and depression, mixed multiple mental diseases, and rapid mood cycling and shifting;
• Won’t increase suicide risk or psychosis.

13 OF THE MOST EFFECTIVE NATURAL MOOD STABILIZERS

1) Ginseng
Ginseng can have several advantages for health including mood. There are three ginseng herb species, but the most important of the three are Asian (Panax) ginseng and American ginseng (Panax quinquefolius ). These herbs are shown to have the most advantages for people who need to improve their mood. Ginseng has also been shown to inhibit tumor growth, relieve symptoms of diabetes and boost the immune system. Ginseng is available in several forms, and is available over-the-counter without a prescription. Ginseng is available in extracts, liquid or pill form. 

2) DMG
(Dimethylglycine) 
An important supplement that can be obtained naturally from diet, the molecule is part of a group of important chemicals called methyl donors. This chemical structure is essential to the body, and plays many important roles. The bodys ability to attach a methyl group to another molecule enhances enzyme production, chemical metabolism, as well as mood and energy levels. For DMG to work optimally biochemically, folate intake and levels in the body must be adequate . DMG is noted to increase physical stamina and energy levels. In children, it has been seen to increase attention span and decrease irritability.

3) 5-HTP
(5-Hydroxytryptophan)
Building block to the neurotransmitter Serotonin, which regulates mood balance. 5-HTP is a derivative of the amino acid L-Tryptophan, which is both produced by the body and found in high-protein foods such as dairy products, fish, poultry and other lean meats. The supplement form of 5-HTP is naturally extracted from the seeds of Griffonia simplicifolia, a tree native to the Ivory Coast and Ghana. 5-HTP is a nutrient that acts as a building block for the neurotransmitter Serotonin and may help to promote healthy neurotransmitter balance following daily use for two to six weeks.

4) Lavender
Lavender is a common herb used in aromatherapy for mental health and mood. Lavender is a part of aromatherapy for headaches and depression. Lavender is a part of several scented products like perfumes soaps, shampoos and sachets. The plant is usually extracted into an oil and used in aromatherapy for mood, stress and anxiety. Lavender should be used with the recommendation of a physician, because it can interact with other medications.

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