Herbal Preparation to Treat Mild Depression

Treating mild depression with traditional medicine often leaves an individual with unwanted side effects. These side effects vary from sexual dysfunction to stomach issues. It is due to these undesirable effects from these medications that people seek out herbal preparations to treat their mild depression.

Depression and herbal preparations

• For years people have been seeking alternative solutions to treat their mild depression. There are some people who believe that herbal remedies are the only way to treat many ailments. For those individuals suffering from mild depression there are herbal preparations that present as effective in treating this type of depression.

  Some of the symptoms associated with depression are irritability, fatigue, sleep disturbances and a sense of feeling blue.

  For thousands of years other countries have been healing their ailments with herbal preparations such as St. John's Wort and Lemon Balm.

  St. John's Wort can be used as tea or taken in pill form. Some mild side effects have been reported with this preparation such as headache and stomach upset but usually subside over time. People who take St. John's Wort see symptom relief 2 to 3 weeks after starting the herbal remedy.

  Lemon balm (Melissa Officinalis) is the oil extract from the plant and leaves has been around for thousands of years. This plant is known to balance hormones and stabilize levels of certain neurotransmitters such as serotonin and dopamine. The leaves can be infused in boiling water and consumed as a tea or taken in capsule form. Some of the side effects are mild in nature such as stomach upset and headache but people see their depression symptoms subside in two weeks after starting the remedy.

  Most natural food stores carry lemon balm and St. John's Wort as well as larger chains stores such as Whole Foods.

  Before taking any herbal preparation it is prudent that you consult your physician and discuss these treatment options and talk about any other medications that you might be taking. It is also important to seek the advice of your doctor should your depression symptoms get worse over time.