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Depression Home Remedies |
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An old gravestone statue in a local
cemetery radiates emotion,
indecision, frustration, introspection
People suffering from any long term chronic painful condition also often have bouts of depression. Whether it is caused by chemical imbalances associated with the physical body, or
stems from mental stress, it affects your health in a profound way.
Basil is a greatly uplifting,
anti-depressant scent
The simple act of preparing and savoring a herbal tea is part of the self healing process. Aromatherapy is also useful tool to help produce more positive feelings. The sense of smell is the only sense that goes directly to the limbic system, the center of memory and emotions. To support emotional healing, touch in the form of massage can greatly enhance recovery. For depression, choose stimulant and tonic essential oils.
 Home Remedies for depression
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Black Pepper |
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In homeopathic practice black pepper is used for difficulty in concentrating, heavy headache, and a sad, apprehensive state of mind. (Tisserand, Robert ) |
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Clary Sage |
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Clary Sage oil creates a sense of euphoria, and restores courage and confidence |
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Geranium |
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Geranium has a powerful, leafy-rose aroma that is a relaxant, calming nerves and uplifting the spirits. |
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Angelica |
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For depression, choose stimulant and tonic essential oils, such as jasmine and angelica, to be used at least 3 times a week in baths and foot massages. |
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Jasmine |
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Jasmine is a nerve sedative, and at the same time greatly uplifting, anti-depressant, and produces a feeling of optimism. (Tisserand, Robert ) |
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Lemon Balm |
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Lemon balm herb and melissa oil are recommended for nervousness, depression, insomnia, and nervous headaches. The volatile oils in the plant (particularly citronellal) have a sedative effect even in minute concentrations. (Mabry, Richard p68) |
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Oats |
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The whole plant,( oats) in medicinal doses provides a range of therapeutic and nutritional substances that feed a debilitated nervous system, making this a valuable remedy for exhaustion, convalescence, and depression.
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Rose |
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The scent of roses is a time honored anti-depressant and creates a feeling of well being and mild euphoria |
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Saffron |
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Among its varied uses were to reduce fever, to regulate the menstrual cycle, to combat epilepsy and convulsions and to treat digestive disorders. Modern research is confirming the effectiveness of saffron as an antidepressant and an anticonvulsant. In some studies, it has proved as effective as fluozepan in treating depression.
Moutain Rose Herbs. Learn Saffron. (), |
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St. John's Wort |
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Thanks to phytochemicals such as hyperforin and hypericin St. John's wort helps brighten the moods of people with mild to moderate depression and anxiety. It also helps people out of the winter doldrums, a syndrom called seasonal affective disorder (SAD), although it is less effective against the up-and-down mood swings of bipolar depression. (Duke, James A, Ph.D. ) |
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Robert B Tisserand The Art of Aromatherapy (1977)
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Marlene Ericksen. Healing With Aromatherapy (2000)
- Rosemary Gladstar Herbal Healing for Women (1993)
- Richard Mabey. The New Age Herbalist (1988)
- Duke, James The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook .(December 15, 2000)
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