GemBalance with St.John's Wort

To the GemBalance formula, 150 mg of laser energized St. John's Wort has been added in each capsule for an added benefit of herbal mood elevation.

St. John's Wort is the number one prescription for depression in Germany. Studies have found that St. John's Wort may be beneficial for mild to moderate depression, but persons with severe depression require medical attention and more potent anti-depressant therapy. The mechanism of action of St. John's Wort is not completely understood.

It may have a small effect in enhancing the pathways for norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain, mood elevators as described in the basic GemBalance write-up above. The greater effect is believed to be through increasing the central brain effects of serotonin, the third main mood boosting brain chemical.

This action may be similar to that of the Serotonin Specific Reuptake Inhibitor (SSRI) anti-depressants such as Prozac and Zoloft. The SSRI effect means that serotonin released into the space between the nerves is specifically inhibited from being taken back up into the nerve cells. This results in a higher level of serotonin action on the membranes of nerve cells that is in turn associated with mood elevation.

Persons taking SSRI's or other anti-depressants should consult with their health care practitioners before taking St. John's Wort or other mood enhancing herbs or nutrients. Adding St. John's Wort to GemBalance may give a lift to all three of the main mood boosting brain chemicals: norepinephrine, dopamine, and the happy hormone serotonin.

Suggested use: 2 capsules in the morning for a general boost in mood, mental clarity, and physical energy. For a more potent mood elevating effect, 2 capsules three times per day may assist well.

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Ingredients: St. John's Wort, DL-Phenylalanine, L-Glutamine, L-Tyrosine, Ascorbic Acid (Vit.C), L-Methionine, Magnesium Chelate (Mg), Zinc Chelate, Niacin (B3), Pyridoxine (B6), Thiamine Monohydrate (B1), Aloe Vera 200:1 Con., Chromate CM 100.