04/09/2026
Most of the lithium concentrated in the human brain resides within the hippocampus, a structure deeply tied to our sense of feeling good and feeling connected to the world around us.
Every healthy cell requires lithium for optimal function, but for reasons that point toward a deeper biological mystery, the hippocampus depends on this mineral more than any other brain region.
When lithium levels are abundant, neuroplasticity flourishes, allowing the brain to continue growing, expanding neural connections, and adapting throughout life.
This is why nutritional lithium absolutely has a place in any serious discussion of brain health and emotional resilience.
The same word hippocampus names both a brain structure and a sea monster from ancient mythology, similar to Pegasus, ridden by the god Neptune in ancient lore.
It is no coincidence that lithium is astrologically and alchemically ruled by the planet Neptune, the god of water and the god of emotion.
Neptune stands as the furthest planet in our solar system from the sun, representing the depths, the subconscious, and the vast emotional ocean within each of us.
Here we see the high concentration of lithium in the hippocampus, a structure named for a sea monster, governed by a water god, and responsible for our capacity to feel connected and alive.
Dr. Robert Selig
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