What can help to ease mild depression?

Question

Apart from St Johns Wort what other herbal remedy works for mild depression.

Answer 1

I'm in the similar situation, last week i bought a bottle of "St. John's Wort" pills that are harmless and are herbal and the best part there so cheap, after a few weeks on these they claim to bring you out of your shell and start living :)

info;

http://www.raysahelian.com/stjohn.html

Answer 2

I think your best bet is to try and identify the cause of depression and see if you can do something about whatever it is at the source level. If you hate your job or you’re in a bad relationship or something like that, you might be due for a change.

Having said that, there are ways to use nutrition to help with depression. Many people successfully treat depression with the amino acid L-Tyrosine. Tyrosine is converted into the neurotransmitters dopamine and norepinephrine, which regulate mood. If you want to get more Tyrosine from your diet, tyrosine is found in soy products, chicken, fish, almonds, avocados, bananas, dairy products, lima beans, pumpkin seeds, and sesame seeds, It is also available as a supplement in health food stores. I would suggest 500mg or less for most people.

Answer 3

I've suffered from depression for several years and sought some professional help, but it never really helped. What I did to to help myself was exercise. I have also educated myself on depression and learned why I was depressed, so I could fix it. I surrounded myself with positive people. The greatest help to me has been meditation. It will help clear your mind, and discipline it. Good luck!;)

Answer 4

I have suffered from depression in varying degrees over the years. Types of cures i tried i wouldn't recommand to anyone. Mostly drugs and alcohol and denial I even tried to bleach my hair as an escape from myself. Didn't work the only thing I can recommend is for you to take some 'me time' figure out what it is about your life thats bringing you down and change it.

Answer 5

Exercise and living a healthy lifestyle.

Booze, lack of sleep, lack of vitimins all worsen depression.

A balance diet with your five a day, some dark chocolate for the happy hormones, 8 glasses of water a day, regular exercise = happier person!

Answer 6

Homeopathic remedies. Get a book by Dr Keith Souter called Homeopathy Heart and Soul. It helps you diagnose what type of depression you have and what remedy works best for it. I took arsenic (arsenicum album) for road rage and it worked!

Answer 7

Homeopathic Remedies for Anxiety / Panic Attacks / Stress / Depression(Bereavment) / Mood Swings (Totally safe, without any side effects or complications of any sort) :-

ANXIETY / PANIC ATTACKS & STRESS :-

Sudden with restlessness and fear of death, Panic Attacks, 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 and/or Mood Swings. 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.
Curing without any side effects or Complications Thats the Beauty of Homeopathic Medicine (Cures Par Excellence)

Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 8

Omega-3 fish oils. Good scientific evidence that they are helpful, and may even prevent depression. Trouble is you need 6x 1000mg capsules per day. Most important is the EPA fatty acid.

Answer 9

Chamomile lavender and geranium essential oil in the bathwater.2 drops of each is a good balance.

Answer 10

The best remedy is for you to get on and do things.

You'll get satisfaction and confidence from doing things, and that's the best remedy.

Don't look for mystery cures, just get on with your life and do things.