Does Mucuna Pruriens help with mood?
Yes, for most people. 90% of 58 people who reported on Mucuna Pruriens for mood say it improved. 0% noticed no change and 10% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Mood: what users report
90%better58 reports · medium confidence
52 better0 no change6 worse
Ranked #25 of 108 for mood.
What people say about Mucuna Pruriens and mood
“Saffron and mucuna pruriens ! You can take them separately but I take them both and it works great for dopamine, mood, motivation, getting rid of Anhedonia/apathy etc.”
“I felt really good some of the last days from taking Mucuna Prunes giving me better motivation.”
“Muccuna pruines made me feel really motivated and good, but many say to avoid and I did feel a crash when not having the day later.”
“For me it worked the very first time I tried it. After that, not so much.”
What the research says
BResearch: Moderate1 meta-analyses · 6 trials on PubMed
None of the top reviews we found look specifically at mood. See all research on Mucuna Pruriens.
Side effects people mention
fatigue 2dyskinesia 2aggression 2other 2dopamine dysregulation 1
What else is Mucuna Pruriens used for?
Information only — not medical advice. How we count