Posted by psychobot5000 on July 11, 2007, at 23:58:45
In reply to Re: Summary: saffron's antidepressant research and, posted by linkadge on June 22, 2007, at 11:22:24
> Let us know what happens!
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So when we discussed this a few weeks ago, we sort of came to a conclusion that Saffron might be a dopaminergic/noradrenergic antidepressant if taken under the tongue, rather than swallowed (because digestion prevents one of the active chemicals, crocin, from reaching the bloodstream).So I tried it with my bottle of 15mg tablets made of saffron stigma powder. Specifically, I placed three compressed powder tablets (total of 45mg) beneath my tongue in the morning, and left them there without eating or talking for about thirty minutes. The tablets disintegrated quickly, and the powder stayed in my mouth for absorption. I believe it had a positive effect within 40 minutes (on both occasions I tried it)--I felt stimulated, with a modest increase in energy and mood. It was pleasant, with no side-effects I'm aware of, save feeling a little 'buzzed.'
The only major problem (other than having my mouth indisposed for a half-hour) was that keeping the tablets under my tongue for 30 minutes left my mouth raw - I believe the saffron irritated it. For that reason, I'd recommend others choose a liquid extract of Saffron, rather than the stigma-powder tablets. It seems like that ought to be absorbed more quickly and efficiently into the bloodstream anyway.
According to my experience with these powdered tablets, I'd recommend others try saffron for antidepressant use. It seemed to work within one hour, and though the mouth irritation (and the time such powder presumably takes to absorb) makes the tablets I have seem impractical for regular use, I have a positive impression of it.
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