With mounting stress levels over the past decade, an increasing number of people are turning to natural remedies to treat faltering moods, depression and other symptoms associated with it such as insomnia, loss of appetite etc. Understanding depression and the fluctuating moods in people can be attributed to their neurological chemistry. An imbalance of chemicals and neurotransmitters in the brain is considered to be the root cause for a number of mood disorders such as mild depression, anxiety, mood swings, bipolar mood syndrome etc. There are a variety of options available for boosting your mood with herbs. A few of the common herbs that are used as an herbal mood boost are discussed as follows. St. John’s Wort A weed with yellow flowers, St. John’s Wort is a perennial plant that has been extensively researched by scientists and is considered to be an effective alternate to prescribed drugs. It is known to have a similar impact on the brain and central nervous system, as that of prescribed anti-depressants, sans the negative effects. Supplementing this herb in the diet helps in improving the level of serotonin in the brain – the neurotransmitter responsible for determining moods in a person- thereby elevating moods and symptoms of depression, anxiety, confusion etc. Passionflower Passionflower is known to have a tonic like effect on brain and helps induce calmness. It is known for its properties of gentle sedation and helps in soothing agitated nerves in the brain thus improving moods. Rhodiola Rosea This herb is ...

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