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Depression Treatment: Herbs
Overview
Many herbs have been used as an alternative to pharmaceutical treatments due to their relative safety in comparison. In Europe, herbs are a popular treatment for depression. These herbs can range in action from enhancing mood-elevating hormones in the brain to promoting relaxation which can counter depression symptoms.
Treatments
The Effect of St. John's Wort on Depression
St. John’s Wort works as a monoamine (MAO) inhibitor, preventing MAOs from breaking down certain neurotransmitters in the brain. Therefore, it increases the amount and time of mood elevating neurotra...
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The Effect of Kava on Depression
The active ingredients, kavalactones, are said to have sedating and relaxing effects that do not compromise mental clarity. The availability of kava in a supplement form for the treatment of anxiety...
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The Effect of Chinese Herbs on Depression
Chinese herbs are most often used in conjunction with acupuncture to treat many chronic diseases and the same is true of their joint effectiveness in depression treatment. Read more on Depression a...
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The Effect of Ginkgo Biloba on Depression
Though often used in the treatment of memory conditions, Ginkgo Biloba has inadvertently been found to also elevate the mood and decrease depression symptoms of participants of certain Ginkgo studies...
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