Depression is a mood disorder that ranges from mild to
severe. All of us have experienced a form of depression at
some time in our lives. It can accompany loss, stress,
unresolved anger, fear, shame, disappointment and other
emotional dynamics that are a part of our life situation.
Depression is experienced by children, adults, and elderly
regardless of economic status, gender, or culture.
Depression affects physical health, relationships,
awareness, weight, memory, decision making ability, energy
level, interest, and sleep. In addition to emotional
experience, depression can result from diet, nutrition, and
other physical biochemical origins.
In severe, special cases of depression associated with
extreme mental disorder, synthetic, chemical based drugs
called antidepressants are required and necessary for
relief of depression. However, most of us do not fall into
this category and too often these synthetic antidepressants
are prescribed for us who suffer from common daily
disappointments in our lives. For most common experiences
of depression, antidepressants are not often necessary.
Synthetic Antidepressants have been known to have some
harmful side effects, prompting the FDA to recommend that
manufacturers add this warning label to their products:
"Antidepressants increased the risk of suicidal thinking
and behavior (suicidality) in short-term studies in
children and adolescents with Major Depressive Disorder
(MDD) and other psychiatric disorders. Anyone considering
the use of {insert established name} or any other
antidepressant in a child or adolescent must balance this
risk with the clinical need. Patients who are started on
therapy should be observed closely for clinical worsening,
suicidalty, or unusual changes in behavior".
This is not to suggest that ignoring the feelings of
depression will make the feelings go away. Since depression
can have physical biochemical origin and depression from
emotional stress can cause biochemical change in the body,
it would follow that common, not severe, depression would
respond to clinically proven all natural remedies as
vitamins, herbs, supplements, minerals, amino acids,
aromatherapy, and all natural formulas designed to relieve
the pain of depression. Other treatments e.g.
psychotherapy, exercise, acupuncture, yoga, meditation also
aid in the natural relief of depression.
Deficiencies in vitamins and minerals can trigger
depression as well as depression decreasing the
availability of vitamins and minerals essential for the
maintaining our body's health. These vitamins and minerals
include vitamin B6, folic acid, vitamin B12, vitamin C,
magnesium, calcium and trace minerals. Supplementing our
bodies with these vitamins and minerals can relieve and
perhaps prevent depression as well as greatly improving our
health generally.
Adding amino acids to our diets can go a long way in
relieving depression and promoting general health. For
example, SAMe (S-Adensoyl-L-Methionine) is an amino acid
that can be found in all cells of our body. It is a natural
antidepressant that has additional value of protecting the
liver and cardiovascular system, synthesis of natural
melatonin that assists sleeping well. Phenylalanine is
another amino acid that makes the neurotransmitter, i.e.
substance that conducts messages to and within the brain,
norepinephrine. Norepinephrine is diminished in the brains
of people who are depressed. The amino acid L-Theanine
naturally reduces anxiety associated with depression and is
not addictive or habit forming. Another amino acid that
naturally relieves depression and stimulates alertness is
L-Tyrosine.
5-HTP (5-hydroxytryptophane) is a naturally occurs in our
bodies and helps the production of the neurotransmitter
serotonin. Adequate amounts of serotonin is vital for a
feeling and sense of emotional well being. 5-HTP can cross
the blood brain barrier which makes it unique in the
facilitation of serotonin. 5-HTP has gained a great
reputation in the natural treatment of insomnia, depression
and obesity.
For many people who suffer common depression, a effectively
created herbal formula is very beneficial for the natural
relief of depression. St. John's wort (hypericum
perforaturn), commonly referred to as "Nature's Prozac",
helps naturally relieve mild or moderate depression,
stress, anxiety, and tension. Gingo biloba is used as an
alternative treatment for moderate depression in elderly
people because depression is an early sign of cognitive
decline or cerebrovascular deficiency. Valerian root has a
natural calming effect for anxiety and depression.
Passionflower is an efficient natural sedative for calming
and sleeping well. Black Cohosh, used by early Native
Americans, soothes the body and reduces spasm. These are
just a few of the examples of herbs and herbal formula that
treat moderate depression effectively and naturally.
Hormonal imbalance can lead to moderate depression. A
common treatment is natural progesterone for women. Other
natural substances help balance hormones e.g. flax oil,
black cohosh, dimpro, promensil, essential fatty acids, red
clover, virtex berry and many other naturally derived
supplements.
Aromatherapy is the use of essential oils and other natural
aromatic compounds from plants to effect emotional and
physical health The oils are referred to as "essential"
because they are the "essence" of the plant. Olfactory
sense has a powerful effect on our emotional and physical
health. Aromatherapy can be used to alter mood, inspire
confidence, ease moderate depression, and increase
energetic feeling. In some nations essential oils are used
for their antiseptic qualities to treat infection. In
France, many aromatherapy essential oils are perceived in a
similar way as prescription drugs are in the United States.
Aromatherapy comes in many forms, e.g. essential oil,
mists, sticks, candles, infusions, massage creams and oils,
mineral bath formulas, and absolutes.
One on the most popular aromatherapy aromas is lavender.
Lavender essential oil has a calming scent which makes it
an excellent tonic for the nerves and helps in treating
migraines, headaches, anxiety, depression, nervous tension
and emotional stress. Its refreshing aroma removes nervous
exhaustion and restlessness and increases mental activity.
Lavender essential oil induces sleep and hence it is often
recommended for insomnia. Lavender essential oil is also an
excellent remedy for various types of pains including those
caused by sore muscles, tense muscles, muscular aches,
rheumatism, sprains, backache and lumbago.
In summary, many of us suffer mild to moderate depression
for a variety of reasons. Our experience of depression is
not so severe or of long duration to justify the use of
powerful synthetic prescription drugs or antidepressant
drugs with their potential of hazardous, harmful physical
and behavioral side effects. We have available to us, a
vast variety of effective, efficient, all natural vitamins,
minerals, herbs, amino acids, aromatherapy, hormonal
balancers, and other safe natural modalities for relieving
mild to moderate depression.
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Jennifer has over twenty years experience with all natural
health care products. She provides the highest quality all
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