Lithium is an essential micronutrient with some chemical properties similar to calcium and magnesium. It is important element that plays a significant role in healthy mental function, including mood, emotion, memory and behavior. Lithium has a long history of supporting healthy mood. It has been found to be very effective against manic-depressive illness (bi-polar disorder) as well as affective disorders.

Orotates are minerals complexed with orotic acid, a compound manufactured by the body. As a mineral carrier it increases dramatically their bioavailability and the minerals can pass through cell membranes intact without breaking apart into their component ions. They can then release their respective ions only at specific membrane sites within the cells.