Herbal Remedies for Depression

Natural Antidepressants

Some proven Herbal Remedies for Depression are Hypericum Perforatum (St John's Wort) and Passiflora.

Hypericum Perforatum (St John's Wort) has been scientifically shown to relieve the symptoms of depression if used regularly over a period of 3 - 5 weeks.

St John's Wort is often called 'Nature's Prozac' and is widely used as the anti-depressant of choice in many countries like Germany and in other parts of Europe.

There have been many clinical studies which show the effectiveness of St John's Wort in the treatment of depression.

A review published in the British Medical Journal quotes up to twenty-three clinical trials which demonstrate that St John's Wort works as well as many prescription anti-depressants, without the major side effects. Millions of people around the world have been helped by treatment with St John's Wort.

Passiflora Incarnata - also called Passion Flower - is used as a sedative and for insomnia and can relieve anxiety and nervousness. Active ingredients include flavinoids, cyanogenic glycosides, alkaloids and saparin. It helps to calm and soothe and is also thought to reduce high blood pressure and nervous tremors.

According to Dr Earl Mindell (The New Herb Bible), Passiflora is one of nature's best tranquilizers. It works quickly and effectively and is an excellent addition to any treatment for anxiety and depression.

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Herbal Remedies for Depression - Natural Antidepressants

Mindsoothe by Native Remedies contains 100% pure St John's Wort and Passiflora incarnata.

Mindsoothe can help with the following symptoms:...

Depressed mood

Low self esteem

Panic Attacks and Irritability

Restlessness

Excessive tearfulness

Disturbed sleep patterns (insomnia or hypersomnia)

Disturbed appetite (either loss of appetite or binge eating)

Loss of libido

Fatigue and loss of interest and motivation

Obsessive thoughts and other symptoms of OCD

For more info on Herbal Remedies for Depression (clinical studies, references, etc.), go here.

Editors Note - We use Native Remedies formulas on a daily basis, and are very satisfied with the results - we highly recommend them!

Tips for Choosing Nutritional Supplements

Vitamins, minerals and other nutrients work best when they're combined in a way that mimics nature as closely as possible. Look for nutritional supplements that have nutrients combined to make use of the natural synergy between them.

Companies willing to give a full disclosure and description of their ingredients have usually put more effort and research into their product. For example, instead of just saying "Calcium" the label should be more detailed like this: "Calcium (from 2430 mg Citrate, Malate, Ester-C)". This description indicates that higher quality ingredients and more up-to-date research was used for the supplement.

Produced at pharmaceutical GMP (good manufacturing practices) facilities
In the United States, nutritional supplements are regulated as a food product rather than the more restrictive regulations that drugs fall under. Currently, compliance to GMP standards is voluntary so it's important to do your own research to verify that macro-biological testing is done at every stage of production to make sure that the lab did not contaminate the product.

(This issue shouldn't be taken lightly - studies by Consumerlab have shown that some supplements don't have the true amount of ingredients as stated on the label, or may harbor toxic contaminants.)

Pharmaceutical grade supplements (sometimes called nutriceuticals) are made for "professional" use in the health care field by natural health care providers and consumers who want the best.

To find out about supplements that we feel meet the above criteria (that we use and recommend ourselves) and are a worthwhile investment, go here.

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