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What are Anti-depressives?

An agent that is uplifting to the mood.

Anti-depressive is synonymous to Thymoleptic and Nervine Tonics.

Herbs with Anti-depressive properties:

• Basil (Ocimum basilcum)

• Bergamot (Citrus bergamia)

• Black pepper (Piper nigrum) 

• Clary Sage (Salvia sclarea) 

• Frankincense (Boswellia carterii)

• Geranium (Pelargonium graveolens) 

• Licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra)

• Moringa (moringa oleifere)

• Rose (Rosa damascena)

• Sandalwood (Santalum album)

• St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) 

• Pau D’Arco (Tabebuia impetiginosa)

• Ylang ylang (Cananga odorata)

• Yohimbe (Pausinystalia yohimbe)