Mood Stabilization with Anxiety/Stress Relief Smoothie Mix

Pharmaceuticals prescribed for mood are among the most dangerous due to their side effects and high toxicity to brain chemicals and hormones. Medicinal plants and natural nutrients are extremely effective in promoting neurotransmitter balance while promote relaxation. 

Mood-stabilizing drugs are purely antimanic agents, which are mainly for treating mania. From this perspective, they are quite different from antidepressants, which are also called mood enhancers, elevators, or boosters in treating depression. Natural mood stabilizers help the body metabolize those chemicals which enhance mood, something drugs can never do due to specific metabolic pathways necessary to metabolize the chemical constituents.

Unlike pharmaceuticals, natural mood stabilizers treat effectively or prevent manic symptoms;

• Won’t aggravate depressive symptoms, and improve or even preventing depressive symptoms;
• Stabilize mood-swings, suppressing manic phases but not inducing depression and curing depressive episode while not causing mania;
• During supplementation with natural mood stabilizers, there are no major side effects or complicated states such as mixed episodes of mania and depression, mixed multiple mental diseases, and rapid mood cycling and shifting;
• Won’t increase suicide risk or psychosis.

Schizandra Berries are a popular adaptogen that manages and modulates the effects of stress that lies at the root of mood changes. It does this by stabilizing your bodies natural production of cortisol (the stress hormone) and allowing your serotonin to come back to a happy level.

St. John’s Wort has a popular history and is used today for enhancing mood and emotional well-being. The exact mechanism of how St. John’s Wort works is unknown, however, it is thought to work similarly to common prescription anti-depressant medications used today. St. John’s Wort may exert a mild anti-depressive action, and therefore may help to elevate mood. The mood-elevating effects of St. John’s Wort were originally thought to be due solely to the active component, hypericin, but hypericin does not act alone. As with many herbal medicines, St. John’s Wort relies on the complex interplay of many active constituents for its antidepressant actions.

Ashwagandha is used as a nootropic supplement which can dramatically improve mood and mental focus, especially for people suffering from cognitive or emotional imbalances. Those who have been clinically diagnosed with depression or anxiety stand to benefit enormously from the root, as it blocks stress responses and induces anxiolytic effects in much the same manner as GABA. Ashwagandha also works to ease the hyperactive minds of people with ADHD. It can have a soothing, sedative effect, even on healthy minds.

Kava kava affects the brain and other parts of the central nervous system and is used to calm anxiety, stress, and restlessness, and treat sleep problems (insomnia). Traditionally Kava Kava was valued both for its mellowing effects and to encourage socializing. It was also noted for initiating a state of contentment, a greater sense of well-being, and enhanced mental activity, memory, and sensory perception. Kava has also been used traditionally by healers in the Pacific islands to treat pain. 

Passion Flower (Passiflora incarnata) has a natural calming and sedative effect. It has been found to increase the levels of GABA in the brain, helping your body relax. Passionflower is used to calm anxiety and insomnia. The flavonoids found in Passion flower are responsible for its anti-anxiety and relaxing effects. It has long been used for panic attacks, mild mood swings, nervous tension, hyperactivity, crying spells, irritability, restlessness, hysteria and epilepsy. Passion Flower tinctures are used for sleep problems (insomnia), ADD, ADHD, gastrointestinal (GI), related to anxiety or nervousness, generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), and for relieving symptoms related to withdrawal from narcotic drugs. 

Valerian Root acts as a sleep aid and natural anxiolytics, able to induce calm, peaceful states of mind. The use of Valerian root has also been shown helpful for mitigating symptoms of PMS and menopause as well as reducing behaviors linked to Obsessive Compulsive Disorder. 

Arctic Root (Rhodiola Rosea) Relieves occasional anxiety and positively supports the body during periods of stress. The primary medicinal compounds of Arctic Root are derived from the root of the plant. In Russia, Scandinavia and much of Europe, Arctic Root has been traditionally recognized for its adaptogenic properties. An adaptogen is a physiological agent that naturally increases the body’s resistance to physical and emotional stress. Rhodiola Rosea has been clinically shown to stimulate Serotonin, Norepinephrine and Dopamine activity, and may help to support healthy neurotransmitter balance. 

Ingredients: Kava Kava, Rhodiola Rosea, Schizandra berries, Passionflower, St John's Wort, Ashwagandha, Rose hips, and Valerian Root. All in powder form.

Regular Smoothie Mix Ingredients: Coconut oil, corn syrup solids, nonfat milk, maltodextrin, sodium caseinate, natural flavors, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent), salt, dipotaium phosphate, propylene glyocol eters of fatty acids, mono-and diglycerides, carrageenan, soy lecithin, guar gum, xanthan gum, and annatto extract. This drink mix is gluten free, trans fat free, and contains no hydrogenated oil or added sugar. 

Sugar Free Smoothie Mix Ingredients: Coconut oil, nonfat milk, maltodextrin, sodium caseinate, natural flavors, silicon dioxide (anticaking agent), salt, dipotassium phosphate,  mono-and diglycerides, guar gum, xanthan gum, sodium aluminosilicate and annatto extract.

Instructions: Maus recommends to add 1 tblsp to milk or juice with crushed ice and blend until frothy. Also, because there is Kava Kava Root and Valerian Root in this herbal tea, please do not drink more than 2 cups at at time during the day. These are strong natural sedatives and may impair your driving.

Disclaimer:  The information presented herein by Mountain Maus’ Remedies is intended for educational purposes only. These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA and are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent disease. Individual results may vary, and before using any supplements, it is always advisable to consult with your own health care provider.