Abstract
Many cultures have developed folk herbal remedies to treat symptoms of mental illness. An evidence-based view is now being developed for some of these so-called alternative herbal treatments. This article discusses clinically relevant scientific information on medicinal extracts of 4 herbs: saffron, passionflower, valerian, and sage.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 85-91 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Psychiatric Clinics of North America |
Volume | 36 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- ADHD
- Anxiety
- Crocus sativus
- Depression
- Insomnia
- Passiflora incarnata
- Salvia officinalis
- Valeriana officinalis