| There are herbs
that may drastically alter your feeling of well-being. These may
be something you'd like to consider before resorting to medications.
For anxiety, a
mix of Kava and Siberian Ginseng is good.
For depression,
Gingko Biloba or Borage. There has been a good amount of success
with a combination of the two as well.
Keep in mind when
combining herbs to treat one symptom or illness to use a proportional
dosage. (i.e., two herbs would be half dosage of each, three herbs
would be one-third dosage, etc.)
Here is a link
that goes into homeopathic remedies for depression. The info given
is on postpartum depression simply because all of these are safe
while nursing. They are all used to treat general depression as
well, so they're not specific for use for PPD.
Homeopathic
Remedies for Postpartum Depression - MotherNature.com Health Encyclopedia
The usual speech
applies here. When looking into using herbal or homeopathic remedies,
make sure you're getting them from a good health food store. Avoid
commercial places like GNC. Get out the yellow pages and look
under health food stores, then call around until you find one
with a certified herbalist on staff. This is the store you want
to go to.
Exercise should
not be forgotten when dealing with depression. It has been shown
that regular exercise is the best remedy for depression. There
have been patients who've suffered repeated bouts of depression
who have been able to go off meds completely after starting and
maintaining a regular exercise program.
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