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Depression Natural Remedy
Most of the people try herbal or natural cure for depression. There are many reasons behind this. You know very well antidepressants medicine has side effects. To avoid side effects and feel better now a days people prefer to use herbal or nature remedy.
Some times, chemical inside in medicine affect on our brain functions and also on hormonal balances, and other biochemical abnormalities. Brain is main functioning system in our body that controls everything from heart, breathing, and even our emotions. Because of chemical there is chance of problem in our brain cell.
Using some herbs we can improve our blood supply to brain. Herbs act as tonic for nervous person if we use it with Nervine properties. Thus there are too many benefits of nature remedy.
Before going herbal or natural treatment for depression we will see some side effects of antidepressants medicine.
- Dry mouth
- Constipation
- Bladder Problem
- Sexual Problem
- Blurried Vision
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness as a daytime problem
- Increased Heart rate
Following are Natural Treatment for Depression.
- Amino Acid Supplement
Amino Acid Supplement treatment includes modifications in dietary, vitamins and minerals with treatment, and some amino acids. These all are required for neurotransmitters. This treatment reduces the degree of depression or you will feel better as normal.
Amino acid supplement contain following acid
L-tyrosine
L-phenylalanine
L-tryptophan
Above amino acid are used as an option to the antidepressants drugs.
L-Tyrosine
L-Tyrosine is used for those people who do not respond to any medicine. Actually in such people there is not sufficient norepinephrine in brain.
L-Phenylalanine
Phenylalanine is naturally occurring, which is converted to L-tyrosine. D-phenylalanine is not occurring in body normally. In human brain an amphetamine is occurring. An amphetamine is like compound and has been shown to have mood-disorder effects. In most of the depressed patient urinary levels of phenylethylamine is being decreased. Phenylalanine is synthesized form. Most of the part of this L-Phenylalanine amino acid is converted to L-tyrosine. After that D phenylalanine is used for increasing the number of synthesis of PEA. It may happen that L-Phenylalanine has mild antidepressants side effects since it is converted to L-tyrosine and some part is converted into PEA. But there is solution for this side effect. And the solution is the mixture of DL phenylalanine is to avoid antidepressant side effect.
L-tryptophan
L-tryptophan plays a major role in a number of biochemical reactions in the body. L-tryptophan is converted in many form like some tryptophan is converted into protein, some converted into niacin. Even some are enter into brain to become the neurotransmitter serotonin. And all brain function is done by this serotonin.
- Vitamin and Mineral Therapy
This deficiencies, it may be cause of depression. By using nutritional supplementation you can reduce this vitamin and mineral deficiencies.
Following are some vitamin that can used to reduce deficiency.
- Vitamin B6
Vitamin B6 is also known as pyridoxine. Enzymes convert the L-tryptophan into serotonin. It also converts L-tyrosine into norepinephrine. This conversion requires vitamin B6. Vitamin B6 is cofactor of enzymes. If you have vitamin-B6 deficiency result may be that you are in depression. This depression was cure by pyridoxine drug.
Thus vitamin B6 is important for depressed people. It does important task in monoamine metabolism. A typical dose of vitamin B6 is 50 mg per day.
- Folic Acid
Physical stress, psychological stress, alcohol habit all are happens if you have folic acid deficiency. Cause of folic deficiency is dietary deficiency. Folic acid deficiency may also occur in pregnancy. There are also psychiatric symptoms of folic deficiency these are depression, insomnia, anorexia, forgetfulness, hyperirritability, apathy, fatigue and anxiety. A typical dose of folic acid is 0.4 to 1 mg per day. Folic acid masks the diagnosis of lack of vitamin B12.
- Vitamin B12
Lack of Vitamin B12 may result in depression. A typical dose of vitamin B12 is 1 mg per day for two days. It also produced fast cycle of postpartum psychosis in eight women.
- Vitamin C
It acts as cofactor of tryptophan-5-hydroxylase and categorize to serotonin. A person with low level of serotonin, vitamin c is valuable for that patient.
Typical doses of vitamin C include 40 chronic psychiatric inpatients received 1 gram per day of ascorbic acid. Through vitamin C group, valuable change were seen in depression symptoms, bipolar symptoms and also in functioning.
- Magnesium
Lack of Magnesium is not only causes of depression but also number of changes in psychological. Symptoms of this deficiency is as follows
- Poor concentration.
- Memory problem.
- Affraid
- Feeling tired
- Sleeping pattern change.
In depressed patient level of plasma magnesium found to be lower. In recovery these levels are increased. A typical dose of magnesium includes three hundred and sixty mg per day of magnesium for two months. In improving symptoms related to mood changes magnesium was significantly more effective than placebo.
Natural steps for Depression
Nutrition
Avoid the foods that change your mood or nutrient level. Some food affect on energy level and behavior also. These foods are
- Oily Food
- Some sweets
- Some food in which contain chemicals
- High fat food
- Alcohol and caffeine
- Allergenic foods
Food contain valuable vitamin and mineral.
- Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12
- Iron, Folic acid, magnesium
- 5-HTP
Herbal Treatment
Best herbal treatment for depression is as
- Ginko Biloba
- Herbal Tonics
- St.Johns Wort
- Gentian Root Tea.
- Rosemary-Sage Tea
- Antidepressant Tincture
- Clove Tea
- Kava Blend
- Feel Good Herb Tea
Homeopathic
Homeopathic treatment includes Ignatia, Pulsitilla, Arum, Arsenicum, Sulphur.
Exercise
Exercise is important so get exercise regularly. Exercise is effective treatment for normal to severe depression. Just three times a week for 30 minutes a time you will found to have an antidepressants effects. The best exercises are strength training and aerobic activities, which includes brisk walking, jogging, swimming cycling, aerobics and dancing and racquet sports.
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