Zembrin/Kanna against anxiety and depression

[adin]

Does anyone use Zembrin (Sceletium tortuosum- natural product) for anxiety and depression? I have read good reviews about this remedy but I do not know how much it is indicated in hypothyroidism(Hashi). Acts as a true antidepressant SSRi; ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...

[helvella Administrator Thyroid UK]

Just a note - did you read this:

FUNDING AND DISCLOSURE

This study was made possible by funds from H.L. Hall and Sons, Ltd, South Africa and the Netherlands Organization of Scientific Research (Brain and Cognition Grant 056-24-010). NG is the Director, Medical and Scientific Affairs, of HG&H Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd, the company that has developed the extract of Sceletium tortuosum (Zembrin). DJS has received research grants and/or consultancy honoraria from Abbott, Astrazeneca, Eli-Lilly, GlaxoSmithKline, Jazz Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, Lundbeck, Orion, Pfizer, Pharmacia, Roche, Servier, Solvay, Sumitomo, Takeda, Tikvah, and Wyeth. The other authors declare no conflict of interest.

Of course, it might be 100% trustworthy but I suggest independent papers should be sought for confirmation.

[adin in reply to helvella]

Hi helvella. Yes I noticed that. I read positive reviews from those who consumed it, but didn't find reviews of those who also have hypothyroidism. It would be interesting to know if it influences hormones or not (like ssri).