Medical science is moving along quickly in the treatment
of depression. There are plenty of pills that can be taken as cures for
depression. It is good that people can find relief from their depression. But,
there are two bad sides to the development of these pills. One is that they
generally have side effects ranging from mild to deadly. The second is that
these drug cures for depression treat only the problems without doing anything
to alleviate the cause of the depression.
The irony is that even among the chemically synthesized
drugs for depression, many of the active ingredients were originally discovered
in nature. Plants, leaves, fungi, bark, and flowers have many of the same
properties used in drugs today, except often in much safer formulations and
doses.
Regardless of what you think about using drugs or
natural cures for depression, you should see your doctor if you believe you may
be depressed so that you can be diagnosed and treated. If you have any natural
cures for depression you are interested in trying, you should take a list of
them with you to your doctor to check for the safety of you using these natural
cures for depression.
One of the Best Natural Cures for
Depression
St. John's Wort is one of the most studied natural cures
for depression. St. John's Wort is a plant that grows in the wild. It is
believed to provide some benefit when fighting a virus. It is believed to work
in the brain in a manner very similar to SSRI medications, elevating serotonin
levels. Because of its similarity to these drugs, they should never be taken at
the same time as St. John's Wort. Among the popular SSRIs on the market today
are Zoloft, Wellbutrin, Effexor, and Prozac.
Part of the reason for St. John's Wort being one of the
most studied natural cures for depression is that it is one of the natural
remedies most associated with severe side effects, especially when combined with
any of a number of supplements, natural remedies, and medications. For example,
if you are on an oral contraceptive and using St. John's Wort, you may have a
surprise in store for you months down the road. St John's Wort also decreases
the effectiveness of several drugs such as those for treating AIDS or migraines.
It should also be noted that many people taking St. Johns Wort have suffered
increased sunlight sensitivity, uterine bleeding, and miscarriage.
Some less studied natural cures for depression that may
or may not provide the expected benefits are Valerian root, California poppy,
wild oats, and soy lecithin.
