| In Ayurveda, depression is known as
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| | rose sherbet in the middle of theday,
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| Chittavsada. It is caused by theincrease
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| | especially in the afternoons and when the
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| in the tamas and rajas of the mind with a
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| | evening is beginning.Tea and coffee may
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| vitiation of thekapha dosha. Sometimes,
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| | be taken occasionally to stimulate the
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| an imbalanced vata may also be
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| | brain.
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| responsible fordepression.
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| | Most people with depression lose their
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| Depression needs to be looked after and
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| | appetite and desire to eat.For such
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| treated as soon as it isidentified. In
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| | people, food must not be forced, or it
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| some people, depression may be very
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| | could lead to vomiting.When such a
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| dangerous as theycould resort to
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| | disinterest in food occurs, fruits can be
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| endangering their own and other people's
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| | consumed. A dietrich in fruits is
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| lives.
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| | beneficial in the treatment of
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| (1) Useful Herbs in the Treatment of
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| | depression.
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| Depression
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| | (3) Ayurvedic Treatment for Depression
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| 1. Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
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| | Even in Ayurveda, a psychological
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| Ashwagandha has the requisite properties
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| | counseling between the physicianand the
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| to remove negative thoughtsfrom the mind.
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| | patient is undertaken. This helps the
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| The aphrodisiac properties of ashwagandha
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| | physician to understandthe root cause of
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| also help inimproving the mind and
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| | the depression. Then they can take the
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| removing depression.
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| | formulatedsteps to cure the problem. Such
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| 2. Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri)
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| | counseling is done to increase thesattva
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| Brahmi is prescribed before a yogic
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| | of the mind.
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| session. The reason is thatbrahmi helps
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| | Slowly allowing a stream of water to fall
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| to relax the mind and bring it to a
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| | in the center of theforehead enables the
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| comfortable state.Brahmi is very
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| | mind to remove its negativistic thoughts
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| popularly available in the form of oils.
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| | and focusmore on a positive outlook. This
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| The oil has acooling and soothing effect
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| | therapy is known as shirodhara and itis
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| on the mind. Regular use of this oil
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| | becoming very popular in the western
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| canprevent the person from feeling
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| | world also. An alternativetherapy is
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| depressed.
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| | shirobasti. The oil massage therapy
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| 3. Cardamom (Elattaria cardamomum)
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| | called as abhyanga isalso very useful.
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| Cardamom has a very pleasing odor which
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| | Ayurverdic professionals also advocate
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| can soothe the nerves. Whena person is
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| | the use of yoga in keep themind restful.
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| depressed, a tea made by putting cardamom
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| | Praanayama and yoga must become an
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| in it can havealmost miraculous effects.
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| | important part of aperson's daily
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| 4. Guggulu (Commiphora wightii)
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| | routine. This helps to concentrate the
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| Guggulu has become the focus of attention
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| | mind on positivethoughts and depression
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| recently due to thepresence of special
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| | will never occur. Yogic asanas that
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| chemicals in it called as guggulsterones.
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| | arebeneficial to people with depression
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| Thesechemicals improve the nervous
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| | are bhujangasana,
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| coordination and hence are beneficial
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| | halasana,paschimottasana, sarvangasana,
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| inthe treatment of depression. Guggulu is
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| | shalabhasana, shavasana and vakrasana.In
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| more effective in depressioncaused due to
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| | addition, pranayamas like bhastrika and
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| seasonal affective disorder.
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| | kapalbhati are very stronglyadvised.
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| 5. Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi)
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| | (4) Home Medications
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| Jatamansi brings a calming effect on the
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| | 1. Get someone do a good head massage
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| mind. By canalizing theenergies of the
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| | with a cooling oil like brahmi oil.
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| mind in the right direction, jatamansi
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| | 2. Improve the regimen of your day. Begin
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| can remove thedepressive thoughts.
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| | with yoga in the morningand then listen
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| 6. Turmeric (Curcuma longa)
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| | to good soothing music. For some people,
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| Turmeric is effective in treating
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| | visiting theirreligious places of worship
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| depression that is caused by the change
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| | also helps to come out of depression.
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| of seasons, i.e. seasonal affective
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| | 3. Focus your mind in other activities
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| disorder.
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| | and hobbies in order to keep the thoughts
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| (2) Dietary Treatments for Depression
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| | causing depression away.
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| For people with depression a heavy food
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| | 4. You can try eating an apple with milk
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| is not advised. The personmust not eat to
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| | and honey. This helps to improve the
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| the full capacity. Hot, spicy and pungent
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| | mood.
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| tastes mustbe avoided as these will
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| | 5. Simple lemon juice (the extract of one
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| aggravate the senses further. Fluids and
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| | lemon in a glass of water,sweetened with
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| freshvegetables (in salads) must become
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| | sugar) is also good. It releases
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| an important part of every meal.
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| | stress-removinghormones and brings the
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| Theperson can have cool sherbets like
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| | mind at ease.
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