What are some natural herbs I can buy that will lift my bad mood, depression, or calm my nerves?

Question

I'd rather not buy them online; I have a good Whole Foods market near me where I can obtain them.
This can apply to lessening the effects of pms, or just lifting a bad mood or depressed mood in general.
If you know any herbs I can get that will put me in better moods or calm irritability, let me know. Thanks. :)

Answer 1

Homeopathic Treatment(s) for Anxiety/Stress/Depression :-

ANXIETY & STRESS :-

Sudden with restlessness and fear of death Aconite 30X or 200X,1/2 hourly (3 Doses)

Prolonged with periodic and panic attacks Arsenic Alb.200X, 4 hourly (3 Doses)

With fainting spells; profuse sweating; worse in the morning Sulphur 30X or 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Makes patient walk fast; due to anticipation Argentum Nit 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Worse lying in bed and closing the eyes Carbo Veg 30X or 200X, 4 hourly (6 Doses)

Anxiety aggravated by upward or downward motion; going in an elevator; worse till 11 P.M, Borax 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxious about business even when seriously ill Bryonia Alba 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Full of apprehensions in the evening Causticum 200X, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety and fears in the evening with restlessness and palpitation Calcarea Carb.200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety worse while lying still. Sad music ameliorates the complaints Manganum Acet 200X 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety due to fright, fear,exciting news; stage fright; worse while appearing for examination or interview etc Gelsemium 30X or 200X 3 hourly (6 Doses)

Mood Swings, Anxiety due to grief or shock in the subconscious mind Ignatia 200X or 1M, 3 hourly (3 Doses)

Anxiety; better after eating Anacardium Or 30X 4 hourly

DEPRESSION & GRIEF(Bereavement) :-

Severe shock due to sudden death of loved ones; restlessness, anxiety and fear Aconite 200X. 10 min (3 Doses)

Prolonged mournings; cannot overcome the loss of loved ones Ignatia 1M or 10M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

When the grief is in the conscious mind; patient weeps; does not like sympathy Natrum Mur.200X or 1M, 6 hourly (3 Doses)

For chronic grief and indignation Staphysagria 200X or 1M, weekly (3 Doses)

Depression with suicidal thoughts feeling of worthlessness, Aurum Met 30X, three times a day half hour before meals.

Take the remedy which is similar to your symptoms.
No side effects or complications if taken as directed, please do not exceed the given dosage and under any circumstances do not try to mix any remedies and avoid Chocolates, Mints, Coffee, Red Meat, Alcoholic and Carbonated drinks, Spicy Rich Food while taking any Homeopathic remedies, and keep the medicines away from direct sunlight, heat strong smells and perfumes and do not store them in the fridge.

Take Care and God Bless You !

Answer 2

St. John's Wort, works well for depression/blue periods. If you do choose the St. John's, check the label for mixing with other meds. It can cause some problems if you are on an anti-depressent, and add this.You can also use Estroven, or the WalMart version is called Equateblend. It is a combination of black cohosh and other herbs that help with menopausal women, both post and pre menopausal. If you are not in that group, the herbs can still help you with irritability, it does well at calming and you are not as likely to "snip, snap" at someone, not as defensive like I guess. Anyway, pretty cheap, 10bucks for Estroven, 6bucks for Equateblend. These can be found in health stores and pharmacies as well.

Answer 3

Hi try herb teas, they are usually a safe way to go & you can try them out to see if you like them.

Lessing PMS effects: Raspberry Leaves Tea is great! Make sure though its 100% raspberry leaves--not raspberry flavor & dried berries--& btw the raspberry leaf tea doesn't take great so add some honey!

Bad mood or depressed feeling: Try St John Wart's tea.

Calming: Chamomile tea.

There are also "PMS" blends at herb stores for teas--that (probably but you should ask the clerks) contain for all 3 issues as PMS is fairly common for causing everything you are asking about.

I also know from my own research that taking a multi-vitamin that is high in B6--helps increase the lifting of spirits during your period! And fish oil, make sure an EPA (deep sea fish) is taken to assist with overall energy!

A higher dose of calcium w/ magnesium can help you with cramps & cravings but it can make you sleepy so keep that in mind.

As well, getting a lot of sleep, avoiding caffeine, and all that general "healthy" stuff will help at this time fo the month specifically!

Answer 4

St johns Wort is deffinatly the best, also make shure you keep your omega 3 levels up with a good quality supplement (its best mixed with omega 6 (evening primrose) to help balance hormones) B vitamins are also really good, i normally recomend b-6 for hormone balancing but a good b-complex is good aswell as the b vitamin really help boost your energy levels (just look at the back of a Red Bull for proof) which can really help when feeling 'down'.

Also just thought, a product called 5-HTP, its a naturally occuring substance in the body so is safe to use etc... It effects your dopamine receptors to improve mood and sense of wellbeing and has had great feedback, shold be able to find it in a good health shop...

Answer 5

Lavender Essential Oil is a common mood altering oil. It helps in 2 different ways, and you can put it directly on your skin, other Essential oils need to be "watered" down. If you use more Lavender, it will give you energy, if you use less, it will calm you. I've found 1 or 2 drops (total can be spread over quite an area) on any hot spots that you would usually put perfume helps my day go quite smoothly. Up to 5 drops in a nice warm bath goes a long way to.

Answer 6

A local Detox and Rehab I work for uses omega 3 fish oil 2000 mg 3 times a day, 5 htp 100 mg 2 times a day (might make you sleepy if it does take 1 time a day and only at night) A good multi vitamin 2 times a day, vitamin c 1000mg 2 times a day vitamin B 2 times per day and SAMe ( follow directions). They use these for mood stabilazition, I have been on them for about 6 mos and my family has noticed a BIG difference in my mood swings, I also feel better and more relaxed. you can also try to find calms forte, and seda plus. to use as needed for anxiety or sleep. Good Luck

Answer 7

i have found that just taking a good multi vitamin helps lift my mood. If you have a good diet rich in veggies and water it also helps. Caffeine makes me grumpy and feel like i am stressed even if i have nothing to stress over.
Also doing a little exercise can work wonders to help u unwind in the evenings I like taking just a 15min walk at the end of my day.
You should try if for about a week i promise you will b better.

Answer 8

Saint Johns Wort

Answer 9

St. John's Wart

Answer 10

SAM-e supplements by Nature made, you will see it at Whole Foods! You'll feel much better, it's been a Godsend for me. It's natural, not a drug, your body recognises it as a natural substance already found in our bodies. No side effects, no jitters, all of a sudden you just feel fine and it's all good in the hood. It's a ray of sunshine. You won't be disappointed!