Herbal Remedies for Mood Swings

Mood swings are when your mood fluctuates several times a day. Mood swings are caused by everyday stress and menopause in women. If you have mood swings, you may experience nervousness, irritability, depression, agitation, fatigue, lack of focus and concentration, and headaches. There is a difference between a mood swing and a mood disorder. If you suspect a mood disorder, see a medical professional. If it is just a mood swing, there are herbal remedies to ease the symptoms.

St. John's Wort

• St. John's wort can help promote a healthy neurotransmitter balance. St. John's wort can be found in the vitamin and supplements aisle at any health store.

Rhodiola Rosea

• This natural herb is best known to help relieve mood swings caused by everyday stress. Rhodiola Rosea can help with the lack of mental focus, mental performance and fatigue all caused by everyday stress.

American Ginseng

• American ginseng helps with lack of focus, mental sharpness, concentration and energy levels.

Winter Cherry

• Winter cherry helps with nervousness, anxiety and depression. Winter cherry also helps with mental or physical fatigue.

Passion Flower

• Passion Flower is a nondrowsy, natural sedative used to help with nervousness, anxiety, irritability and mild to moderate mood swings.