With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Depression
Depression is an illness involving body, thought and mind. It is not any physical illness that will disappear in some days rather it is a state of mind that interferes with daily activities resulting in poor performance. It leads to a negative feeling for everything. It is also defined as an allergy that generates unhappy reactions. It may occur due to emotional or mental stress or due to high ingestion of antibiotics. It also arises due to monotonous life without any variation and may also results from anxiety.
Causes of depression are as follows:
- Past life experiences
- Environmental factors
- Vitamin B deficiency
- Biochemical causes
- Genetic causes
- Hormonal changes
- Stress and trauma
- Physical disorders like eating confusion and anxiety disorders
Home remedies for depression are as follows:
- In a cup of boiling water add some fresh rose petals. Add sugar and drink whenever you are feeling depressed instead of tea or coffee. This is one of the simple yet effective home remedies for depression.
- Prepare a fine mixture of 1 tablespoon of freshly extracted amla juice and 1/8 teaspoon of nutmeg powder. Take this mixture thrice a day. This is a helpful natural remedy for depression.
- Licorice tea is very helpful to treat depression. Take 3 cups of licorice tea per day. This is one of the simple and effective home remedies for depression.
- Eat an apple with honey and milk. The fruit has various chemical substances such as vitamin B, potassium and phosphorus and help the synthesis of glutamic acid which is responsible to control the functions of nerve cells. This remedy works as nerve tonic and recharge the nerves with energy and a useful home remedy for depression.
- The root of asparagus is useful to treat depression. Take 1 or 2 grams of powder of the dry root of asparagus for 2 times a day. This is one of the beneficial home remedies for depression.
- Prepare a tea by combining 1/2 teaspoon of sage and 1/4 teaspoon of tulsi in a cup of hot water. Add sugar and drink this 2 times a day. This is one of the efficient home remedies for depression.
- Make powder of seeds of 2 green cardamoms. Add the powder to 1 cup of boiling water and add sugar to it. Drink this tea 2 times a day. This is one of the productive home remedies for depression.
- Prepare a tea by adding fresh rose petals to a cup of boiling water. Add some sugar and drink it whenever you feel depressed. This is one of the many advantageous home remedies for depression.
- Almonds are useful for brain. Soak 10 to 12 almonds in water overnight. Eat the almonds with outer skin removed. This will help to get rid of depression.
- Drink orange juice in the morning at the time of breakfast. This will help you to overcome depression.
- Prepare an herbal tea by putting 1 tablespoon of chamomile in one cup of boiling water. Drink the tea to get relief from depression.
- Cashew nut also helps in depression and nervous weakness. It is rich in vitamin B especially thiamine, and stimulates the nervous system. It is also rich in riboflavin that keeps body cheerful, active, and energetic.
- Lemon balm is very useful in the treatment of depression. Take 30 grams of lemon balm and place it in half a liter of cold water. Allow the herb to stand for 12 hours. Strain the mixture and take in small doses throughout the day. It relieves brain fatigue and lifts the heart from depression. It has a calming influence on the nerves and one of the successful home remedies for depression.
Diet in depression:
Diet has a deep effect on the mental health of a person. Even a single nutritional insufficiency can cause depression on certain individual. Nutrition builds up brain, chemicals such as norepinephrine and serotonin that affects mood and lack in depressed people. Eat food rich in vitamin B such as green vegetables, whole grains, fish and eggs that will help to restore vitality and liveliness in an individual. A depression diet includes total avoidance of beverages like tea, coffee, colas and alcohol. You should also avoid chocolates, all white flour products, chemical additives, white rice, sugar, strong condiments and food colorings. Diet should consist of 3 meals. Take fruits in the morning with milk for breakfast. You can also take a handful of nets or seeds. Lunch should include steamed vegetables, whole wheat and a glass of butter milk. For dinner have green vegetable salad and sprouts such as green gram beans, alfalfa seeds, cottage cheese or a glass of buttermilk.
Exercise:
A person suffering from depression can overcome it by diverting attention from himself, staying active and doing lot of exercise. It plays a vital role in overcoming depression. It keeps the body fit and provides recreation and mental relaxation needed to treat depression. It tones up the body, provides a feeling of achievement and reduces the feeling of helplessness. You should also learn the art of meditation which is an effective depression cure. If you master this art you can control your nervous system and direct your emotional and mental energies into soothing and peaceful activities. Mediation helps the hormonal glands to return to their correct state and control depression.
Home remedies for depression are very effective in depression. Follow the diet as overeating in depression may lead to obesity and do plenty of exercise and mediation.
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