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Anxiety Depression Herbal Remedy and Alternative Treatments
Let's start out by defining depression and anxiety so we can better understand some of the alternative treatments that are recommended. Depression is usually characterized by a sense of hopelessness and despair. It sometimes manifests itself as extreme sadness. Depression in everyday life refers to sadness and despair, while clinical depression refers to severe symptoms that interfere with the everyday life and last for over 2 weeks. "Anxiety disorders come in two basic forms: Chronic anxiety and panic disorders. The chronic form involves a recurring sense of foreboding and worry accompanied by mild physical symptoms. On the other hand, panic attacks come on suddenly and unexpectedly, with symptoms that are often mistaken for a heart attack or another life-threatening condition. There is sometimes a feeling of not being able to get a full breath of air. Symptoms come on suddenly and diminish suddenly and can be quite frightening." Many people use FDA-approved drugs for chronic depression and anxiety. Actually, drugs to treat anxiety and depression are the most widely prescribed class of drugs in the United States. Unfortunately, these drugs have adverse side effects and often fail to address the origin of the anxiety and depression. This is why so many people are looking for alternative treatments such as herbal remedies. Anxiety, Depression, Herbal Remedies and Alternative Treatments Herbal Remedies and Essential Oils: *Keep in mind that if you are on antidepressants or any medications, you need to check with your physician before taking any herbs. Herbs
Essential Oils can be heated in small vessels and placed around the house or you can take a cotton ball and soak it in the oil and place it in a dish.
Ayurvedic Treatments:
There is a strong correlation between anxiety/panic disorder and low levels of certain vitamins and minerals. There are several things you can do to restore this balance in your body:
Or you can read one of my recent blog entries Is depression and anxiety controlling your life
http://www.grannymed.com/meds/stress-and-depression.aspx http://www.herbalremediesinfo.com/Depression. http://lef.org http://ezinearticles.com/?Ayurvedic-Herbal-Home-Remedies-for-Depression&id=643316 http://www.grannymed.com/meds/stress-and-depression.aspx
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