Herbs That Raise Serotonin Levels WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Herbs That Raise Serotonin Levels
Some herbs that raise serotonin levels include oatstraw, burdock, dandelion, ginseng, and black cohosh. Another herb that can help raise serotonin levels is wild yam. Cannabis has also been shown to raise serotonin levels significantly.1
Fast Facts:
- Serotonin plays an important role as a neurotransmitter in the control of anger, aggression, mood, and sleep. This means it can help with certain types of depression, such as seasonal affective disorder and bipolar disorder.2
- St. John's wort has long been used in the treatment of depression. In depression serotonin and norepinephrine become depleted.3
- Foods that can help to raise serotonin levels include barley, oats, buckwheat, sweet potatoes and squash.4
- Psychiatrists say that eating healthy foods such as fish and poultry, whole grains and fruits and vegetables, while significantly decreasing sugars and simple carbohydrates is important to our mental health.
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Research Notes References
- ↑ blessedmaineherbs: Herbs That Raise Serotonin Levels
- ↑ Acupuncture Today: New Chinese Herbal Formulas for Treating Depression
- ↑ A.D.A.M. (via University of Maryland Medical Center): St. John's Wort
- ↑ The Environmental Illness Resource: Easy and Natural Ways to Raise Serotonin Levels
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- Redirects: Herbs for Serotonin Levels, Herbs That Increase Serotonin Levels, Herbs for Increasing Serotonin Levels
- Last update: Jun. 11, 2009
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