Natural Cures for Anxiety and Depression

Anxiety, as well as depression, occur together. Anxiety is followed by depression. Many people hesitate to accept that they have a mental health problem, and do not seek medical help. Anxiety and depression can be overcome if proper medical help is sought.

Anxiety within bounds is normal, but in case it hampers one’s daily chores or overall daily activities then it is not normal. It is a reaction to fear. This condition is treatable with the help of medication as well as psychotherapy. There are also natural remedies for it.

The frequency of depression is increasing with the every passing day and it is intensifying at a phenomenal rate. Fortunately, nowadays people are not feeling stigmatized by confessing that they are having problems. Since now most of the people have that awareness, so it becoming easier to treat depression.

How to Deal When Your Partner is in Depression? < - One of The Major Causes

When your partner is in depression, especially when in chronic depression, it is sure you lack peace in life. You lack confidence, as the one who is supposed to make you smile is not smiling. And, furthermore, your partner turns out to be a burden on you.

Research studies found that depression and misunderstandings that come out of it are the main causes of the breakup of many relationships. But, you can save your relationship and your partner from depression if you intelligently tackle the situation. The must thing needed is – confidence.

Guidelines that make your love last life long

• “We”, not “I” – The first thing you need to do is – inculcate “We” feeling and leave “I” feeling. Be sure that you can win over anything in the world when you fight together, and depression is no exception. Build up confidence in your spouse that ‘you are there with him or her under any circumstances’. This is the first step to treat depression.
• Learn, and learn together – Learn about depression and ways to handle it. You can find useful information on the internet and in books. If needed seek professional advice. When you are learning, don’t do it alone. Involve your partner and let he or she also find out what is needed on their part.
• Plan well – Prepare individual and marital recovery plans to kick out depression from your lives. Write down your recovery plans. Review them, modify them, and also note the progress made.
• Keep noticing – After your partner looks like coping with depression better, prepare a list of “red flag” symptoms. If these symptoms recur, you need to give prompt attention. Importantly, you both need to plan how to tackle them.
• Don’t fight alone – Create external support systems with friends, colleagues and support groups. Don’t try to hide things with your intimates. They will be of great help to you in critical situations. Depression loves to isolate you and your partner. Don’t be a victim to it.
• Be together – When you – attend therapy or psychiatry sessions, participate in online counseling, read a depression recovery book, exercise, pray – do it together. Being together is the best way to beat depression. “We can do it” – this is the mantra that you always need to remember to fight depression and save your relationship.

Natural Remedies for Anxiety and Depression
Some of the top Natural remedies for anxiety and depression are as mentioned below:

• St.John Wort’s is a natural remedy for depression. Of course not much is known about this drug. More research has to be carried out.
• Passion flower – It can calm the nerves and reduce the worry.
• Valerian extract relieves anxiety. It works much quicker as compared to anti-anxiety drugs. It can make one feel more relaxed and not so worried. It is not addictive.
• L-theanine happens to be an amino acid which is extracted from Green Tea. It is good to reduce anxiety levels.
• Licorice tea is good for treating depression.
• One can eat an apple with some milk and honey in order to uplift one’s mood.
• The asparagus root is good for depression One can have about 1 or 2 grams of the powder of the dry root of an asparagus.
• Prepare some tea by adding about a 1/4th teaspoonful of tulsi and about a ½ teaspoonful of sage for one cup of water. Have this tea twice in a day. It is very useful for depression.
• About 2 seeds of green cardamom must be powdered. Add about 1 cup of boiling water, add some sugar and drink this tea about twice in a day. It happens to be a natural remedy for treating depression.
• Prepare some tea with putting some rose petals in boiling water and add a little bit of sugar. Drink it when you feel a bit depressed.

Herbs to Treat Depression

There are several herbs those prove to be beneficial in treating depression. Few herbs are listed below those are generally used to treat depression or it can at least minimize the effects related to depression.

• Licorice
• St. John’s Wort
• Balm
• Basil
• Ginkgo (Ginkgo Biloba)
• Siberian ginseng
• Clove
• Damiana
• Black Hellebore
• Borage
• Kava kava
• Oat straw
• Fo-ti-tieng
• Ginger
• Purslane
• Rosemary
• Yohimbine
• Sage
• Hyme

Herbal Remedies Effective To Treat Depression

Frequently it is seen that a combination of different kinds of herbs appears to be more effective for the treatment of depression.

The remedies or herbal tonics are usually prepared with particular consideration by neutralizing the normal side effects that can be caused by one. Moreover, the specific situation of the particular individual is also taken care of while preparing the herbal tonic.

We have discussed some of the preparations of the herbal tonics which you can go for but for better results, you are always suggested to consult a doctor before beginning any herbal therapy. You also need to check with your doctor whether you are taking any prescribed medication that can interact with the herbal remedies.

• Chop gentian root and poplar bark finely, take a ½ ounce of each and steep them in water for 15 minutes. Then boil it and add a ½ ounce each of centaury and agrimony. Again boil it for 10 minutes, allow it to be cool and then strain. You can also add some honey to it as a sweetener. Take 3 tablespoons before meals.
• Add 1 teaspoon of rosemary and sage in two cups of water, boil it for five minutes and strain. You need to drink it daily.
• Mix 1 teaspoon of the leaf of Saint-John’s-wort with ½ teaspoon tinctures of ginseng root, licorice root, and lemon balm leaf. Take the 1 dropper full of the herbal tonic thrice a day
• To handle mild depression you can crush cloves and add that to sage, peppermint or chamomile tea along with ginseng powder.
• You can also make a blend of St. Johns-wort. Take 2 parts St. Johns-wort, 1 part oat straw,1 part lavender and 1 part mugwort leaf and make a tincture of these ingredients. You can take this tincture thrice a day.
• Take equal parts of lemon balm, kava, St. John’s wort and valerian root. Mix 1 cup boiled water with 1 teaspoon of this herb mix. Take 1 cup of this mixture thrice a day 1hour after your meal.

Common Symptoms of Depression

Depression is an illness that is generally caused by a disparity of brain chemicals accompanied by several factors.

The symptoms of depression can be of various types including feelings of overpowering sadness, a sharp decline in concentration and delight in routine activities, varying appetite and noticeable weight loss or gain, lack of sleep, fall in self-esteem, and sometimes feelings of guilt, hopelessness, helplessness, anxiety, or fear.

The treatment of depression seems to be more effective if it is done through natural herbal remedies because herbs and herbal remedies don’t leave any side effect on your physical and mental health.