Alternative Medicine for Bipolar?

Question

My hubby has some almost scary mood swings. think he has Bipolar. Is there anything to treat that in terms of Alternative Medicine?

Answer 1

let food be his medicine. bipolar people don't get enough essential fatty acids in their diet (fat is needed for proper brain functioning i.e and bipolar means somethings not working properly) so he needs more omega 3 (fish, nuts, seeds etc..)

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Answer 2

Meditation and/or Acupuncture..

Answer 3

i tokk abilify....they told me that is what it was for...it made me have terrible mood swings because i didnt actually have bipolar...my dr was the crazy one hahaha there is definitely meds out there to help!

Answer 4

-Oats are supposed to help with the nervous system. You can

  get it as tea, plain oats, or tincture

-Lavender is supposed to relax and nourish the nervous  system. You can smell it, add it to bath water, drink tea, or even buy lavender tincture.

-Ginko is also supposed to help with mood disorders.

-Vervain can help a person relax and also heal a liver.

-Kava Kava can help with depression. It doesn't make people go to sleep, so it can be taken during the day:)

- Also, St. John Wort works wonders!

Answer 5

There is a product called Empowerplus that is supposed to work wonders.  It's a mineral supplement.  I believe there has been some research done on it.

The website: http://www.truehope.com/main/index.html

There is also a memoir-type book out there from the daughter of the man who developed the supplement.  It's a very good read.  Even if you don't think you want to try the supplement, it's very informative on living with bi-polar.  The book is called  "A Promise of Hope."

Hope that helps!

Answer 6

Natural remedies for bipolar disorder should feature calming herbs which include Passiflora incarnata and Lavender.

Biochemic Tissue Salts such as Natrium sulphate, Kalium phosphate and Natrium phosphate can also be used as natural remedies for bipolar disorder since they have a calming and restorative effect on the nervous system and help to balance mood and prevent mood swings.

Homeopathic remedies such as Tarentula and Hyoscyamus can also be very helpful.