Yes, for most people. 92% of 165 people who reported on Saffron for mood say it improved. 3% noticed no change and 5% say it got worse. That is above the typical result for mood (84% across 108 options).
Ranked #5 of 108 for mood.
“I just sneak some into whatever soup we are having. I honestly think it has made a huge difference.”
“I tried so many things for depression like saffron rhodiola tyrosine omega 3 methylfolate B12 taurine theanine NAC inositol b complex magnesium nothing helps it.”
“After two weeks of taking I started feeling amazing, the depression was almost no existent anymore. But now its back again.”
“Within a week I just felt…normal. Not a stimulant, not a relaxant, just…okay, balanced, content, slightly more motivated, and mostly all of my lifelong meralgia paresthetica in my thighs went away.”
Conclusion: Research conducted so far provides initial support for the use of saffron for the treatment of mild-to-moderate depression. Further research is required to expand our understanding of the role and actions of saffron in major depression.
Conclusion: Saffron could be a potential SSRI alternative to reduce depressive and anxiety symptoms with fewer adverse events. Further research with larger sample sizes and in diverse populations is warranted to validate these findings and explore potential moderators of treatment response.
Conclusion: Saffron was non-inferior to conventional drugs for treating cognitive disorders, depression, anxiety, ADHD, and OCD, and it exhibited good tolerance with few side effects. Saffron may exert protective roles for neurological and psychiatric disorders and represents a relatively favorable and safe treatment.
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