Happy Pills

There are so many natural supplements that just simply make you feel better, whether they are regulating my mood, helping with stress or just helping to relax and calm my hyper personality they are fun to try and I defiantly notice a difference in the way I response to everyday stresses in my life.

 Here are some of my favorites so far: (Definitions are taken from Traditional Medicines of the Earth)

 Ashwaghanda ~ Ashwaghanda, often referred to as "Indian Ginseng" is a common herb used in Ayurvedic medicine to support mental and physical vitality and stamina. It contains steroidal compounds and additional chemical constituents that advance the body's natural resistance and adaptation to stressful influences. Ashwaghanda also supports mental endurance, promotes total metabolic efficiency and encourages an overall sense of well-being.

 Holy Basil ~ Holy Basil has long been used in Ayurvedic medicine to support a healthy response to stress, nourish the mind and elevate the spirit. Revered by Ayurvedic practitioners as "the incomparable one," this herb's documented actions on the body date back thousands of years. Today, we know that holy basil contains a variety of constituents, including eugenal, camphor, caryphyllene, Utsolic acid, luteolin and apigenin that function collectively to normalize stress hormones and enhance adrenal function. The properties inherent in this herb make it ideally suited to helping to support a healthy adrenal system and stress response.

 Kava Kava ~ Kava Kava is well known for its relaxing effect. Used traditionally to elevate the mind and relax the body, it is said that consuming Kava, you "feel friendly" and "cannot hate." It has traditionally been used as a social beverage for chiefs and noblemen for its calming, relaxing effect.

 Schizanrda Berry ~ Schizandra berries provide powerful antioxidant protection, particularly from free radicals and other toxins in the environment that cause cellular damage. Regarded as a popular adaptogenic agent, schizandra berries are unique in that they hold a remarkable blend of five distinct flavor properties collectivily serving to promote oval health and vitality. Namely bitter, sweet, sour, salty and hot. Schizandra berries function to enhance the body's natural resistance and adaptation to stressful influences, supports mental endurance and promote overall metabolic efficiency.