| Herbs for anxiety and depression are an alternative | | | | anti-depressant medications, it is advisable to consult |
| to prescription medications. Some people prefer to | | | | with your health care professional before taking st. |
| choose alternative and natural remedies and | | | | john's wort. |
| treatments for lifestyle and health reasons to name a | | | | * Ginseng |
| few. Some seem to work well for depression and | | | | By giving a relaxing feeling, ginseng helps reduce |
| others, better for anxiety. | | | | stress, fatigue, and gives energy. It can also help to |
| If you suffer with either of these disorders, the | | | | promote emotional balance. |
| following list of herbs may be something for you to | | | | * Valerian Root |
| consider. | | | | This herb helps reduce anxiety like a tranquilizer and |
| * Kava kava | | | | gives an overall relaxed feeling. It can also help with |
| According to research and clinical studies, kava is a | | | | sleep disorders, tremors, and agitation. Valerian root is |
| muscle relaxant which has a calming effect and can | | | | considered safe with little to no side effects. |
| work like a tranquilizer. It is not addicting and safe | | | | Herbs may not work better than medicines, but |
| without the adverse side effects of prescription | | | | often can be found to be cheaper, have less side |
| medication. It can help to relieve stress, insomnia, | | | | effects and are readily available. However, there are |
| irritability and tension. If taking anti-depressant | | | | currently no uniform standards to ensure the quality |
| medications, it is advisable to consult with your health | | | | of herbs you purchase. |
| care professional before taking kava. | | | | The above is not intended to be taken as medical |
| * St. John's Wort | | | | advice, so if you are suffering from depression or |
| This herb works like a sedative to calm the nervous | | | | anxiety, please consult a health care professional to |
| system. It can help with mild depression, anxiety and | | | | diagnosis and treatment. There is help available so |
| sleep disorders. It has also been shown to help with | | | | you can get back control of your life and live it to |
| headaches and exhaustion as well. If taking | | | | the fullest. |