Herbal anxiety remedy
Angelica seeds can increase energy
Angelica archangelica is a medicinal herb. Its seeds contain phytochemicals (plant-derived compounds) that can be important for good health. SagaVita is produced from angelica seeds and was, in 2001, the first product marketed by SagaMedica in Iceland.
So-called furanocoumarins help to increase energy in the following way:
- They increase vitality by boosting energy production from sugars or carbohydrates in the body
- They also increase the breakdown of fat to free fatty acids and the subsequent oxidation of these fatty acids to produce energy.
After a few weeks of use people often report a sense of increased energy and initiative. The angelica herb has been used for more than a millenium in Iceland, and one of its main uses had to do with regaining strength after illnesses, so these reports from our customers do not surprise us one bit.
Natural anxiety treatment
SagaVita contain natural compounds which help alleviate anxiety and stress.
A compound called phellopterin mimics the anxiolytic (anxiety-reducing) effects of benzodiazepam, by competing for connection with the same benzodiazepine receptors in the brain. Because it competes with the same receptors, SagaVita can have a similar effect on anxiety as benzodiazepam.
SagaVita has also been found to have a good effect on mild depression. It contains a phytochemical called bergapten, and clinical research on the effect of bergapten on mild depression has shown positive effects.
Consult your doctor before using dietary supplements for anxiety. Natural remedies might help, but alternative medicine does not replace regular treatment.
References
Anxiolytic effects.
Furanocoumarins with affinity to brain benzodiazepine receptors in vitro. Bergendorf O. et al. Phytochemistry 1997; 44: 1121-1124.
Energizer effects.
Cyclic AMP phosphodiesterase inhibition by coumarins and furanocoumarins. Sardari S. et al. Pharmazie 1999; 54: 554-556.
Effects of various coumarins from roots of Angelica dahuria on action of adrenaline, ACTH and insulin in fat cells. Kimura Y. et al. J of Medicinal Plant Research 1982; 45: 183-187.