Herbal remedies for depression and its symptoms
Depression is a very real and treated the disease. Depressive disorders are not the same as a passing blue mood. Depression is very common and affects as many as one in eight young men, in their years. Depression is generally situational and reactive, and associated with pain, loss, or a major social transition. Sadness is a part of being human, a natural reaction to painful circumstances.
All of us will experience sadness at some point in our lives. Depression, however, is a physical illness with many more symptoms than an unhappy mood. Depression affects people of every color, race, economic status or age, however, seems to affect more women than men during adolescence and adulthood. It is usually started aged 15 and 30. It is more common in women. Women can also get postpartum depression after the birth of a child. Some people get seasonal affective in winter disorder. Depression is one part of bipolar disorder. Depressive disorders come in many forms, as is the case with other illnesses such as heart disease. This pamphlet briefly describes three of the most common types of depressive disorders. However, within these types there are variations in the number of symptoms, their severity, and persistence.
Five major types of anxiety disorders are:
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Panic Disorder
Social Phobia (or Social Anxiety Disorder)
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
The Link between Anxiety and Depression
Anxiety and depression are dangerous mental illnesses. Unfortunately, they can also go hand-in-hand, making everyday life very difficult for the person who is suffering. Fortunately, if the conditions are recognized and proper help is obtained, they can be overcome successfully.
Ayurvedic herbal remedies for depression tips:
? Add some fresh Rose petals to a cup of boiling water. Add sugar and drink, often depressed.
? An Apple eaten with milk and honey is great to lift the mood. Home best remedy for depression.
? Powder seeds 2 green cardamoms. Add 1 cup boiling water, add sugar and drink this tea twice a day.
? A neutral immersion bath for one hour daily is also useful to treat depression.
? Relaxation and meditation are also effective measures to treat depression. The best way to relax is to practice putting shavasana or dead. Meditation involves training to remain fixed to a specific location on the internal or external.
? Mediation helps to create balance in the nervous system.
? Lying down in a dark room can make a 1 / 2 hours of sleep will always make you feel better.
? Another cure for depression is a tea made of Indian basil (Tulsi) and grief. Use 1 / 4 teaspoon Tulsi and 1 / 2 teaspoon of sage per cup of hot water, drink twice a day.
? Blanch a cup of boiling water, add honey, wait 3 minutes and drink.
? Warm avocado leaves and put them on the forehead.
? Cook and eat: white lily, rice bulb, palm and tulip (add nothing more).
? Cook oatmeal to 1 cup of rice milk or soy milk, boil and stir for one minute at a temperature of law. Can add nuts, almonds, dried fruit, honey.
? Blanch very well to make tea and drink.
? Stir 1 teaspoon lavender leaves to a cup of boiling water, cool and drink 3 times daily.
? Eat: nuts, cheese and a tablespoon of cider vinegar in a glass of water.
? Eat at least 5 bananas a day, reduced to one time.
? Eat a lot of pumpkin seeds.
? Various yogic Asanas like halasana, paschimottanasana, Sarvangasana, shavasana, shalabhasana, vakrasana, bhujangasana and pranayamas as kapalbhati, bhastrika are very beneficial in the treatment of depression.
? Cook oatmeal to 1 cup of rice milk or soy milk, boil and stir for one minute at a temperature of law.
Depression’s Signs
Everyone feels blue from time to time, but real depression is a like a black cloud that smothers. If left untreated, these conditions can Leal to suicide. Being aware of the signs of depression is imperative. Common signs include:
Changes in eating habits
Thoughts of suicide or death
Feelings of guilt, hopelessness
A feeling of sadness that persists for several weeks or longer
Anxiety and depression are both very real, very serious illnesses. Fortunately, both can be treated rather effectively if their signs and symptoms are recognized and acted upon properly. Counseling and medication can help a person overcome these conditions. Trying to work through a combination of anxiety and depression alone generally is not advised.
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October 8th, 2009 at 2:44 am
natural remedies for depression?
i’ve been battling depression my whole life, and i can usually tolerate the symptoms without medication. i recently quit smoking (about a month ago), so my symptoms are getting a little unbearable. i was wondering if anyone knew of any natural or herbal remedies for depression. i can’t take st. john’s wort because i’m on the pill…does anyone know of anything else that works?
October 8th, 2009 at 7:46 am
Exercise! when you exercise your brain releases "endophins" a natural "feel good" chemical
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October 8th, 2009 at 7:48 am
get involved with helping others less fortunate than you.. if you are in a climate with a long winter, get some sun somehwere - make some positive changes in your life - try and focus on the positive - - life can be very sad or happy, it depends on your perspective so - try and keep a good perspective - -
all things I have tried myself..
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October 8th, 2009 at 7:50 am
I’m with Snowluk - exercise, getting outdoors, and, HOT food. Get some spicy peppers going, enough to burn your mouth - that’ll make you feel very alive.
I know if you’re depressed it’s hard to even get up the energy to even go out at all, but try it at least in little bits to start.
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October 8th, 2009 at 7:52 am
Believe it or not, but walking helps a lot with depression. And exposure to sunlight works on the pituitary gland and also helps. As for smoking, well the good news is that the nicotine has already left your body if you’ve been off them for a couple of weeks. You could also try guided meditation (which you can buy on cd). Another method, which will sound silly, is practice laughing in front of a mirror for 5 minutes every morning - sounds silly - but believe me, it does have a powerful positive effect on mood. Yoga classes are also good - particularly ones that teach proper breathing methods as part of the class. Also Lemon Balm, or Chamomile tea. The link between John’s worth and the pill is a tenuous one at most, based on something like 1 swedish woman getting pregnant while taking both.. I don’t remember the exact details - but I will look it up and update this post. M.
Update : http://www.contraceptiononline.org/contrareport/article01.cfm?art=213
… which gives some details on opinions in UK / Sweden / US, and also states "Unfortunately, no formal studies exist to support or refute the potential decrease in efficacy of OCs with use of St. John’s wort. " [ OC's are oral contraceptives] …
Also, many women find that their mood is also altered by the pill - so perhaps you should talk to your GP / Doctor about either switiching to a different oral contraceptive -or indeed considering a non hormonal contraceptive such as the IntraUterine device (IUD / Coil). : )
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October 8th, 2009 at 7:54 am
This has been my situation too and I use the foot-eye-mouth method for depression control. I use my feet to get into the car or bus and my eyes to see new people and things and my mouth to talk to people who are like myself or at least interesting to be with. Anything to depart from the social group that makes me depressed.
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October 8th, 2009 at 7:56 am
The best <really, the only> natural remedy I’ve found for depression is eating at least one Banana every day. I’ve been doing this for over 3 weeks now, and I’ve had a TERRIFIC experience with it. Don’t think I’m joking about it…I’m very serious. Bananas contain high levels of tryptophan, the essential amino acid needed to produce serotonin. I’ll give you a bit of background. I was depressed for about 5 years, taking anti-depressants for about 4 of those years. Near the end of the medication, I found myself very suicidal and severely depressed, so I decided to stop taking the drugs. It was hard going through the withdrawal: I was more suicidal than ever, and had a difficult time re-experiencing my emotions. That all leveled out, but I still felt pretty empty inside, without much happiness. I wanted to feel like I felt when I was younger; optimistic, happy to be alive. I started to think back to when I first started being depressed. I isolated a large part of it to a time that I was doing drugs, especially ecstasy. After a bit of research, I found that ecstasy damages the serotonin receptors in your brain, and depletes your brain of serotonin as well. I started to see a common thread between some facts. 1) I started getting severely depressed after taking ecstasy, 2) When I first started taking anti-depressants, they worked like magic <because they affect the serotonin in your brain>, 3) I was beginning to experience anxiety and OCD-like symptoms <low levels of serotonin are common in individuals with depression and anxiety disorders>. All of these facts have one chemical in common-serotonin. I decided to look for natural ways to increase the level of serotonin in my brain. I was like you, looking for a natural remedy. I finally came across some research <Google bananas and depression> that explained how eating bananas increases the production of serotonin in your brain. This might sound too simple, too stupid or whatever, but I promise you, I’m feeling 1000% better since beginning to incorporate one banana a day into my diet. I know it’s not just "placebo effect"….I’m sleeping better, have more energy, and am more positive than I’ve been in a LONG time <about 6 or 7 years>. Try it, and you won’t be disappointed.
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October 8th, 2009 at 7:58 am
1. Exercise. Walk for 30 minutes as soon as you get out of bed in the morning every day for 3 weeks. It is best to have a set time to start, and don’t ask yourself if you feel like going, just go. Go by yourself and don’t take a radio/Walkman etc. After 3 weeks, if it has helped you will want to keep going.
2. Diet. Fresh raw vegetables, a balance of protein foods and complex carbohydrates are all important. Have a food preparation day once a week, then you don’t have to bother every day. A large amount of salad can be stored in the fridge and used each day, for example.
3. Supplements. B complex vitamins; extra 400 mcg Folic acid; essential fatty acids, particularly omega-3; magnesium; vitamin C.
4. Foods. Bananas, peas, sardines.
5. Herbs. A selection other then St John’s Wort includes ginkgo biloba, ginger, valerian, skullcap, passionflower and calamus root.
6. Relaxation. Yoga and meditation.
7. Art forms. Music, drama and visual arts.
8. Feng shui. Adjusting the balance between our emotional, spiritual and intellectual by way of Feng shui can be helpful.
9. Avoid. Fast foods, simple carbohydrates such as sugar, alcohol, artificial sweeteners, white flour products and caffeine.
10. Interaction with others may help. Try volunteer work
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"The complete encyclopedia of natural healing" by Gary Null