Herbal Remedies for Depression -
Enabling Overcomers

Herbal remedies for depression provide natural remedies for menopause depression, and many times for other types of depression as well. Not only this, but they are also effective against other menopause symptoms, such as hot flashes, anxiety, and headaches.

If you're depressed, or even think you might be, you probably realize you need help. Although I've only had a few brief episodes of depression in my life, it was enough to make me realize how difficult it would be to live that way for long.

Nevertheless, I can't blame you if you don't want to go to a psychiatrist, or a psychologist. I've never seen any convincing evidence that they were of lasting help to people, although I have read some research that made such claims.

Most of the time they offer antidepressants as the solution for depression, but prescription drugs usually don't treat the cause, only the symptoms of depression, so they can't provide the cures for depression you're really looking for. They aren't a good long term solution.

Which Herbal Remedies for Depression Work?

I don't profess to be an expert in this area, but from my research, the following list falls in that category. To know for sure whether the herb helps your depression you will have to use it and notice the results. I recommend keeping track in some kind of a journal. If you sign up for the Saving Supplement Solutions E-Zine, you'll get a handy health supplement tracker as a free bonus.
  • Black Cohosh - The usual dosage is 80 milligrams in tablet form.
  • Ginkgo Biloba - The dose is usually 60 milligrams two to four times a day.
  • Kava - The usual dose is 70 milligrams of the active ingredient 2 or 3 times a day.
  • St. John's Wort - The usual dose is 300 milligrams of extract taken 3 times a day.
  • Valerian - The usual dosage is 300 to 500 milligram capsules taken two to four times daily.

    I'm no expert in herbal remedies, but doctor Mark Stengler is. If you'd like a detailed discussion of each of these herbs, along with the doses, and side effects you might encounter, I'd recommend you read The Natural Physician's Healing Therapies: Proven Medical Remedies That Medical Doctors Don't Know About.

    The information I've shared with you about herbal remedies for depression is taken from this book. He also provides a lot of other valuable information about many other health conditions and which natural treatments will help them.

    Availability and Conclusions

    Vitamin WorldIf you are depressed, or suspect you may be, but don't want the answers conventional medicine offers, herbal remedies for depression many times offer more natural and safer relief.

    In addition, you'll find them to be far more economical than the conventional approach.

    Life Extension - Health And Medical Findings

    They are available from several different sources. Although Vitamin World is your more economical source for these herbs, to get the highest quality, you'll want to check out Life Extension Foundation. You can find them from either place by clicking on their ads above.

    Whether you try herbal remedies, or the natural remedies discussed on this menopause depression page, the important thing if you are depressed, is to get help, so you don't have to live with depression for long.

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