MHS Lithium Orotate 30mg (100 Veggie Caps)

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Lithium Orotate 30mg (100 Veggie Caps)

Lithium orotate is a substance that consists of lithium (an alkali metal) and orotic acid (a compound produced naturally in the body). Available in dietary supplement form, lithium orotate is touted as a natural treatment for a wide range of mental-health problems.

In alternative medicine, lithium orotate is sometimes promoted as an alternative to lithium, a medication prescribed to treat and prevent episodes of mania in people with bipolar disorder. Lithium is said to treat and prevent manic episodes by reducing abnormal brain activity.

It is not actually considered a vitamin. In the human body, orotic acid is produced from microorganisms found in the intestines.

Uses for Lithium Orotate

Lithium orotate is purported to treat and prevent the following conditions:

• alcoholism
• Alzheimer’s disease
• attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
• bipolar disorder
• cluster headaches
• glaucoma
• migraine
• post-traumatic stress disorder

In addition, lithium orotate is used to reduce stress, relieve pain, and improve memory.

Some patients with bipolar disorder also use lithium orotate in combination with lithium. Since orotic acid is thought to increase the body’s absorption of lithium, it’s thought that taking a combination of lithium orotate and lithium may allow patients to decrease their dosage of lithium (and, in turn, reduce some of the adverse effects associated with lithium).