Ali-Approved Herbal Mood Support

Saffron has been well-investigated in the scientific literature for depression-mitigating properties.

(And of course, we know of the many side effects of psychotropic meds. Many are seeking a more natural, first-line approach before turning to pharmaceutical approaches!)

 The probable mechanism discussed by researchers is its serotonergic, antioxidant, neuroprotective, and neuroendocrine effects.

Research has demonstrated that saffron can be helpful with neuroinflammation (central or brain-based inflammation), which is implicated in feeling anxious or depressed, and associated with other chronic illness states like autoimmunity and mold illness.

The antioxidant and anti-inflammatory mechanisms are important, since recent literature suggests depression is largely an inflammatory condition owing to impaired antioxidant defenses or excessive burden of oxidative stress.

Saffron is paired with calming Passionflower, adaptogenic Gotu Kola, and warming + grounding Ginger in Happy Drops, Organifi’s mood-supportive gummies.

Personally, I notice an immediate shift in my mood when I take them. I reach for them often during winter, where I find it helps keep winter blues at bay.

I also took these as part of recovery from mold toxicity and the neuroinflammation that accompanied it.

Best of all, they’re a clean mood lift — Certified Glyphosate Residue-Free without negative side effects.