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Mood-Lifting Tea

This mood-boosting tea includes St. John's Wort, lemon balm, passionflower, chamomile, and lavender to ease mild depression and promote emotional balance.

Traditionally used for

Mild depression, Low mood

Potential benefits

May reduce sadness, soothe anxiety, enhance mood, support relaxation and emotional wellness.

Ingredients

St. John's Wort, Lemon balm, Passionflower, Chamomile, Lavender

Origin

Western Herbalism

How it is traditionally prepared

1–2 cups/day; avoid sunlight exposure if using St. John's Wort.

Cautions and who should avoid it

St. John's Wort has significant interactions with many medications, including antidepressants (SSRIs), birth control, blood thinners, and other prescriptions — it can make these medications less effective or, when combined with SSRIs specifically, raise the risk of a serious condition called serotonin syndrome. Do not use if taking any prescription medication without first consulting a doctor or pharmacist. May also increase sun sensitivity. Lavender and lemon balm may increase drowsiness with sedatives; discontinue if allergic.

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