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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". |
