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Description
St.
John's wort (SJW), one of most widely used herbal
preparations is known to produce excellent results
in relieving mild to moderately severe depression,
with virtually no side effects.
EnMood contains SJW extract standardised
to contain Hypericin @ 0.3% alongwith optimum
concentrations of Hyperforins and Xanthones
which act in synergy to enhance the therapeutic
response. Emblica officinalis in EnMood
exhibits cascade-type, self-replicating
and sustained anti-oxidant action, to scavenge
excess
free radicals. Hypericin
and hyperforins inhibit the reuptake of serotonin,
norepinephrine and dopamine in approximately
equal amounts and they remain at higher levels
in the brain. This mechanism of action is unique
and partly
accounts for the better efficacy and
lower incidence of side effects as compared
to synthetic chemical preparations.
Many synthetic chemical antidepressants
inhibit reuptake of two of the above three brain
chemicals e.g., SSRIs and tricyclics usually
affect only norepinephrine and serotonin while
stimulants
increase dopamine and norepinephrine.
Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry and Neurology
(1994) and British Medical Journal (1996) contained
extensive Review Articles and meta-analysis
of results of numerous studies on SJW in comparison
to synthetic antidepressants including Maprotiline
hydrochloride, Imipramine
hydrochloride, Bromazepam, Amitriptyline
hydrochloride and Desipramine hydrochloride
which showed that SJW did better than
these antidepressants in eliciting a positive
response (63.9% versus
58.5%).
The scores on the Hamilton Depression
Scale werealso better in patients on SJW.
Usage/Indications
- Mild
to moderately severe Depression, Anxiety,
Seasonal Affective Disorder.
- Pre-menstrual
tension, Irritable mood and Frequent mood
variations.
- Low
level of Mood.
- To
enhance and maintain the Cheerful Mood.
Dosage
Capsules
Adults
:
1 Capsule, twice or thrice daily.
Children
:
1 Capsule, once
daily.
Presentation
Capsules
Bottle
of 60 capsules.
Note
With
certain modifications,
EnMood is also available as Dietary
Supplement/Health Food Supplement under the
name "FeelGood".
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