Are there any natural remedies that work as anti-depressants?

Question

I mean herbs and things that have real anti-depressant chemicals in them.

Answer 1

"Herb" is the only herb I know of for natural anti-depression!

Answer 2

Camomile tea works for me

(Or just go and watch some classic comedy on UK Gold)

Answer 3

MARIJUANA.

Answer 4

SAM-e

But this is not something to take with regular anti-depressants or with St. Johns Wart.  Combining two or more of these drugs can lead to a health crisis that could put you in the emergency room.

Passion flower is also helpful, but again, don't combine.

Answer 5

Chamomile is often brewed in a tea and used as a gentle sleep aid. It helps to calm the nervous system to allow the body to sleep. It may also increase your metabolism and lift your mood.

Ginkgo Biloba is well known as an agent that will increase mental clarity and alertness. It also helps to support short term memory. Oxygen and blood flow to the brain is increased. Levels of Adenosine Triphosphate are also increased while free radicals are decreased which indicates that Ginkgo Biloba has antioxidant properties.

Hops act a relaxing agent. It is used to calm restlessness and anxiety. Tension may be reduced as well as irritability. Hops may also provide relief from Insomnia. The negative aspect here is that it could also increase Depression.

Milk Thistle is also known by Silybum Marianum. It works to relieve chronic inflammatory liver disease, is a liver protectant, and chronic Hepatitis. It also might help to treat cancer.

Here are some helpful herbs that have frequently been used for depression. Also here is a website that lists some.

http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/files/HerbalFac...

Answer 6

If for certain it is depression, than St. Johns Wart, here in the US is used, it is not supposed to be taken as an adjunct with Prozac or other same such chemical combinations.

If it is anxiety, than Kava root is better

Answer 7

I used to use this syrup called "Positive mood enhancer" made by St.John's Wart.It really helped a lot! You can find in a vitamin shop,or wherever they sell herbs and vitamins.

Answer 8

'Real' Antidepressant chemicals would be classified as pharmaceuticals and thus regulated by the FDA.

The closest natural herbal formula that I have found to real antidepressants is a product called Panicyl.

It works great for my anxiety and depession.

Answer 9

smile more and help others always!

Answer 10

I think lavender helps...im not sure but I thought someone told me it did. It helps me feel good. *shrugs*

*hugs*

Answer 11

try this website http://www.amoryn.com/zznaturalantidepre...

St John's Wort is good.