I would like to believe you i really would , i have given every thing a try i am open minded , i tell you the top of my wardrobe is like a herblist shop, but i could not pick one up and say this say worked for me because none have. But im useing tablet form from Holland and Barret,s, your saying use powdered . But if herbs work on mental illness why is there not funded herbal mental units if they work, im sure the side effects would be more friendly. They have been studied over years so why isnt there mass useage on the NHS. A lot of herbs could be put on the illegal drug list has many are, magic mushrooms ect ect , i dont think personally any herb is for long term use, like must addictive drugs they all come from plants heroin being the biggest , herbs are plants there is a miss trust along the way plus not many coming forward and saying they kept my bipolar away . We no that most meds are addictive ,but they are a lot lot stronger and damage brains need them, herbs just dont cut the mustard.