Depression is a mood disorder in which feelings of loss, anger, sadness, or frustration interfere with everyday life. Depression affects approximately 17 million Americans each year.
Depression seems to be related to a chemical imbalance in the brain that makes it hard for the cells to communicate with one another. Depression also seems to be genetic (to run in families). Depression is caused by Sleep disturbances, Amount of exposure to light, Heredity, Nutritional deficiencies or Serious medical conditions, such as heart attack or cancer.
- Boil some seeds of cardamom in water with tea. It will give a very pleasing aroma to the tea. It is an effective home remedy for depression.
- Ashwagandha, Brahmi give relief to the brain. Make a tea from equal proportions of ashvagandha and brahmi (about 1/3 to 1/2 teaspoon each), steep in a cup of water for about 10 minutes, and drink 2 or 3 times a day. It is also good for overcoming depression.
- Lying down, in a dark room, maybe getting a 1/2 hour of sleep,will always make you feel better.
- Another domestic remedy for depression is a tea made of Indian basil (tulsi) and sage. Use 1/4 teaspoon tulsi and 1/2 teaspoon of sage per cup of hot water; drink twice a day.
- Enjoy a favourite recreation
- Call up your friend or make a surprise visit at his place
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The use of herbs is a time-honored approach to strengthening the body and treating disease. The following have been used traditionally to treat depression:
Memocare Capsules: A combination of memory booster herbs like BRAHMI, ASHWAGANDHA, VACHA, MULATHI which guards against stress, depression and improves learning ability in a natural way. MEMOCARE Capsules improves mental attitude and channalises the memory to increase mental alertness. More...
Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri): Brahmi is a nervine tonic that enhances learning, academic performance and improves mental ability. It is used in Ayurveda for the treatment of asthma, hoarseness, insanity and epilepsy and is also a potent nerve tonic, cardiotonic, aperient and diuretic. It acts as an anti-anxiety agent and also calms restlessness in children and is used in several mental disorders. More...
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera): In trials by American psychiatrists, this herb had been found useful for the treatment of manic depression, alcoholic paranoia, and schizophrenia. Up to 4 capsules were given daily, in between meals, for 45-60 days with very good results. This herb was given to 30 mental patients suffering from anxiety neurosis in doses of 40 ml/day. (in two equally divided doses.) for one month. At the end of the month, most of the anxiety disorders, panic attacks and similar mood phobias, had disappeared. More...
Advice:
- Don't believe all of your negative thinking
- Avoid drugs and alcohol. Both make depression worse.
- Avoid making big life decisions when you're depressed.
- Try not to get discouraged. It will take time for your depression to lift fully.
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