gotu kola and serotonin?

[Guest guest]

On the subject of long term use, from a different concern I have a

question of researchers and vaidyas. I have heard the suggestion by

Dr. Saraswati Burhrman that Brahmis she guesses increase serotonin. I

would be very curious to know if anyone can say yes or no with

certainty/research?

 

I have been following this SSRI (serotinergic re-uptake inhibitor

drugs) discussion with particular interest due to recent (previously

hidden) research from the drug companies themselves showing many

problems (Reports at www.drugawareness.org and others), and at the

same time hearing very respected to me vaidyas speak in passing about

various herbs or therapies to indicate possibly also being misled by

the drug companies in assumptions to increase serotonin and is a good

thing.

 

>From what I can tell, the true chemistry therein we seriously want to

avoid (inhibiting the re-uptake of this brain waste chemical thought

to be beneficient. The reuptake meaning the break down/digestion of

it - quite a confusing way of talking).

 

Forgive this long way around to saying, I am concerned about the

misinformation that seems to be floating around, and while we are at

it, are brahmi or other herbs acting in this way to any extent

researched?

 

Martha Oakes

Ayurvedic Postpartum Care, Training & ARomatherapy

Gainesville, Florida