Posted by bleauberry on May 10, 2015, at 15:55:43
In reply to spicey food for depression, posted by rjlockhart37 on May 7, 2015, at 22:11:39
Maybe spicy foods turn up the opioid system? That would be the body's response to the burning sensation? If so, then this could be a diagnostic clue to know which chemistries to focus on. This one would point to herbs and meds that operate in the chemistries of dopamine, opioid, norepinephrine. i don't think that means that any and every med with mechanisms in those areas is going to help feel better...but it weeds out a whole bunch of others so you can focus your trials on a narrow range instead of all over the map.
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