Garth Kroeker

Here's another update of this post, to account for studies between 2009 and 2015. Marijuana use is quite common in the university popu...

There's not a lot of research information about passion flower's medical effects. It's a beautiful flower though! I would encour...

There are examples of "micronutrient treatments" being marketed to help various mental health problems. These treatments may be ma...

Inositol is chemically similar to glucose (the type of sugar required by the brain for energy). It is a precursor in a so-called "secon...

Kava is a perennial shrub native to islands of the South Pacific. It has been ingested there as part of local culture. It has a relaxing eff...

Valerian is a perennial flowering plant native to Europe. Its sweetly-smelling flowers have been used to make perfume. Extracts from valeria...

I'm starting a series of posts based on some questions that were sent in by a visitor (A.E.). Here's the first question: 1. Herbal s...

St. John's Wort is a herbal antidepressant. Its mechanism is not well-understood, and at this point is in the realm of speculation, but...