what are some natural vitamins supplements herbs to help depression?
Everyone afflicted with the disorder, even those on antidepressants, can benefit from all the vitamins and minerals listed. The herbs and 5-HTP can be added, but should not be combined with antidepressant drugs without your doctor’s consent. And people using prescription drugs should never stop taking them without first talking it over with their doctor.
Exercise regularly. This may be the best natural antidepressant.
Avoid tobacco, excessive caffeine, and alcohol.
Seek counseling. Many current therapeutic techniques can help break the cycle of depressive behavior.
Eating turkey, salmon, and milk products may help ease depression because they contain the amino acid tryptophan. Low tryptophan levels reduce the brain’s production of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which helps regulate mood. Women may be particularly susceptible to low levels of tryptophan
Women with depression may have porous bones, because imbalances in brain chemicals affect the production of the hormones that maintain bone density. This increased risk of osteoporosis may be offset by taking extra calcium.
Take folic acid. About 30% of the people who try antidepressants do not respond to them. A recent study suggests additional folic acid might help. After eight weeks of taking Prozac, about 35% of study participants with low folic acid levels did not improve. In contrast, 80% of those with adequate folic acid levels did respond to the drug.
Vitamin B Complex: 1 pill each morning with food. Look for a B-50 complex with 50 mcg vitamin B12 and biotin; 400 mcg folic acid; and 50 mg all other B vitamins.
Vitamin C: 500 mg 3 times a day. Reduce dose if diarrhea develops.
Calcium/Magnesium : 250 mg of each twice a day. Extra dose can be taken before bedtime to aid sleep.
St. John’s Wort: 300 mg 3 times a day. Standardized to contain 0.3% hypericin.
5-HTP: 100 mg 3 times a day.
Don’t use longer than 3 months without doctor’s okay.
Ginkgo Biloba : 80 mg 3 times a day.
Standardized to have at least 24% flavone glycosides.
Kava: 250 mg 2 or 3 times a day as needed. Standardized to contain at least 30% kavalactones.
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August 3rd, 2009 at 6:54 pm
Nutraceuticals that have proven efficacy.
In plain English? Pharmaceutical grade regulated non toxic supplements that show through studies that they are effective.
Google that question and you will get lots of answers, just don’t believe the first thing you read:
For example, don’t buy Golden Seal because it helps with depression because you may be purchasing a non regulated product that has no active ingredients in it whatsoever.
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http://www.glycostory.com/mannalive
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August 3rd, 2009 at 7:44 pm
Everyone afflicted with the disorder, even those on antidepressants, can benefit from all the vitamins and minerals listed. The herbs and 5-HTP can be added, but should not be combined with antidepressant drugs without your doctor’s consent. And people using prescription drugs should never stop taking them without first talking it over with their doctor.
Exercise regularly. This may be the best natural antidepressant.
Avoid tobacco, excessive caffeine, and alcohol.
Seek counseling. Many current therapeutic techniques can help break the cycle of depressive behavior.
Eating turkey, salmon, and milk products may help ease depression because they contain the amino acid tryptophan. Low tryptophan levels reduce the brain’s production of the neurotransmitter serotonin, which helps regulate mood. Women may be particularly susceptible to low levels of tryptophan
Women with depression may have porous bones, because imbalances in brain chemicals affect the production of the hormones that maintain bone density. This increased risk of osteoporosis may be offset by taking extra calcium.
Take folic acid. About 30% of the people who try antidepressants do not respond to them. A recent study suggests additional folic acid might help. After eight weeks of taking Prozac, about 35% of study participants with low folic acid levels did not improve. In contrast, 80% of those with adequate folic acid levels did respond to the drug.
Vitamin B Complex: 1 pill each morning with food. Look for a B-50 complex with 50 mcg vitamin B12 and biotin; 400 mcg folic acid; and 50 mg all other B vitamins.
Vitamin C: 500 mg 3 times a day. Reduce dose if diarrhea develops.
Calcium/Magnesium : 250 mg of each twice a day. Extra dose can be taken before bedtime to aid sleep.
St. John’s Wort: 300 mg 3 times a day. Standardized to contain 0.3% hypericin.
5-HTP: 100 mg 3 times a day.
Don’t use longer than 3 months without doctor’s okay.
Ginkgo Biloba : 80 mg 3 times a day.
Standardized to have at least 24% flavone glycosides.
Kava: 250 mg 2 or 3 times a day as needed. Standardized to contain at least 30% kavalactones.
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August 3rd, 2009 at 7:57 pm
how is your b vitamin intake? if you don’t eat a lot of animal products that could be a problem. a simple b vitamin (a combo of all b vitamins) might help. B6 helps with chemical balance and such.
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August 3rd, 2009 at 8:30 pm
I have a friend that uses St. John’s Wort. It helps her.
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August 3rd, 2009 at 9:10 pm
I have friends who do the B vitamins, others who do the St John’s Wort. Both say it’s effective. I used prayer. My cure came that way: from God. I’d certainly recommend that! Because that’s out of your own control (it’s God who decides when and even whom to heal) I’d also use the other treatments in conjunction with it.
If you want more details, click on the name under my avatar for an email link and email me.
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August 3rd, 2009 at 9:29 pm
Careful! Kava Kava has shown hepatotoxic events and they’ve been reported. And if you really need some real information about natural products or medicinal chemistry and therapeutics of natural products you gotta try http://www.scirus.com
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August 3rd, 2009 at 9:46 pm
For herbal remedies for depression, you can try St John’s wort or Gingko Biloba. You must be careful if you are already on other drug medications however. Take herbal remedies only if there are no drug interactions.
Vitamin B complex also help. Well, this is not exactly natural but dark chocolates can also help
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http://www.healthandwellnesscentral.com/Category/Depression/73
August 3rd, 2009 at 9:57 pm
HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES FOR 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 !
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Homeopathic Practitioner
August 3rd, 2009 at 10:46 pm
Well most people will probably tell you to try St.John’s Wort. However, there are tons of great natural products out there designed specifically for your depression. Go to the site below and check out your options or fill out the repiratory form and get a free product suggestion report with info and pricing. good Luck
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http://www.kasscabel.com
August 3rd, 2009 at 11:00 pm
there’s lots of options people will throw out at you, but St. John’s Wort is the only one with a long track record — be careful using any of them (including SJW) as thier effects and side effects are complex — be sure to get advice from someone with real and credible training at this kind of thing — my wife’s family is in the business, and all of them think they’re quailified to give advice because they all dabble in it, but we only trust the advice from the one aunt who actually took the time to get formal training before she took over the family store
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August 3rd, 2009 at 11:11 pm
There is a traditional chinese remedy called Goji (known in the west by the botanical name Lycium barbarum or the common name Wolfberry), which is known as the "happy berry" .)
I take Goji myself - I suffered from post-natal depression a few months ago, and found Goji helped immensely (coupled with a couple of counselling sessions too). I buy my Goji in a juice form online from http://soundhealthwa.freelife.com
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First hand experience