How to cure depression
PHYTOTHERAPHY
(Herbal depression remedies )
The primary role of herbal medicine is to use those plants whose purpose will result in:
- Avoid falling into a depressive state when the first symptoms are suspected.
- The treatment of mild depression
- In the medium depression , encourage the replacement of antidepressant drugs, which have many side effects - weight gain, gastric problems, hypertension, etc. - with other less aggressive natural remedies . This substitution should be made gradually, once the initial crisis is overcome , without leaving the initial treatment, something that could cause a relapse.
Internal Use
- St. John's wort, Hypericum (Hyperycum perforatum ) (10 drops of tincture three times daily) (A teaspoon of crushed flowers per cup of water. 2 cups day) ( View contraindications and possible toxicity in the general study of the plant)
- Passionflower (Passiflora caeurulea) (Infusion of a couple of teaspoons of the dried plant in half a liter of water. Drink a couple of small cups a day) (Maceration of the desired quantity of dried plant with the same amount of alcohol for a week. Filter and take about 25 drops per day) ( View contraindications and possible toxicity in the general study of the plant
- Ginger (Zingiber officinale) (Eat fresh ginger with meals or take 3 capsules of ginger powder per day divided into 3 doses. On sale in pharmacies and health shops ) ( View contraindications and possible toxicity in the general study of the plant)
- Valerian (Valeriana officinalis ) ( Infusion of about 15 grams from the root which has to be left in water all through the night.) ( Capsules of valerian powder according to the patient information leaflet) ( View contraindications and possible toxicity in the general study of the plant
- Willow: (Salix alba) (Infusion of a pinch of dried leaves and flowers. Three cups a day)
- Hawthorn (Crataegus oxycanta ) (A spoonful of syrup 3 times a day. It is sold in pharmacies.
- Mint (Mentha piperita, Mentha rotundifolia) It can be used to alleviate the psychosomatic effects of depression (You can drink hot water with a few drops of its essence) ( View contraindications and possible toxicity in the general study of the plant)
- Chamomile: (Matricaria chamomilla) Having mild sedative properties, it is adequate to relieve the physical
effects of psychosomatic nature caused by depression, such as
tachycardia , heartburn, headache, etc. (Infusion of a spoonful of dry
flowers. Have a cup at night before sleep)
- Lemon balm (Melissa officinalis ) (Infusion of a spoonful of dried plant per cup of water. Take 3 cups a day)
- Yarrow (Achillea millefolium ) (mixture of chamomile and yarrow tincture at 4 drops a day after the three main meals)
External Use
The best solution is to use plants preparation which are poured into the water bath. They possess soothing and tonic properties for an unbalanced nervous system. Among all the adequate preparations, you can use:
- Chamomile: (Matricaria chamomilla ) (Add to the water bath the liquid from a fully charged infusion of dried flowers . You can also add about 15 drops of essence)
- St. John's wort, Hypericum (Hyperycum perforatum ) (sitting and foot baths with the liquid resulting from having immersed the plant in cold water for 10 hours . Strain it well and pour it hot in the bathroom)
. More information about depresion and its natural treatment in the listing above.
The information given is informative. In case of doubt, consult the doctor. "Botanical" is not responsible for damages caused by self-medication |
