| Depression is a very real and treatable | | | | 3.Powder the seeds of 2 green cardamoms. Add |
| illness. Depressive disorder is not the same | | | | to 1 cup of boiling water, add sugar and |
| as a passing blue mood. Depression is very | | | | drink this tea twice a day. |
| common and affects as many as one in eight | | | | |
| people in their teen years. Depressed mood is | | | | 4.A neutral immersion bath for one hour daily |
| generally situational and reactive, and | | | | is also helpful in the treatment of |
| associated with grief, loss, or a major | | | | depression. |
| social transition. Sadness is a part of | | | | |
| being human, a natural reaction to painful | | | | 5.Relaxation and meditation are also |
| circumstances. All of us will experience | | | | effective measures in the treatment of |
| sadness at some point in our lives. | | | | depression. The best method of relaxation is |
| Depression, however, is a physical illness | | | | to practice shavasana or the dead pose. |
| with many more symptoms than an unhappy mood. | | | | Meditation involves training the mind to |
| Depression affects people of every color, | | | | remain fixed on a particular external or |
| race, economic status, or age; however, it | | | | internal location. Mediation helps to create |
| does seem to affect more females than males | | | | balance in the nervous system. Effective Home |
| during adolescence and adulthood. It is | | | | Remedy for Depression. |
| usually starts between the ages of 15 and 30. | | | | |
| It is much more common in women. Women can | | | | 6.Diet has a profound effect on the treatment |
| also get postpartum depression after the | | | | of depression. |
| birth of a baby. Some people get seasonal | | | | |
| affective disorder in the winter. Depression | | | | 7.Morpheme Memocare is a combination of brain |
| is one part of bipolar disorder. Depressive | | | | boosting herbs like Brahmi, Ashwagandha, |
| disorders come in different forms, just as is | | | | Vacha, Mulathi and others, which guards |
| the case with other illnesses such as heart | | | | against stress, depression and improves |
| disease. This pamphlet briefly describes | | | | learning ability in a natural way |
| three of the most common types of depressive | | | | |
| disorders. However, within these types there | | | | 8.Lying down, in a dark room, maybe getting a |
| are variations in the number of symptoms, | | | | 1/2 hour of sleep,will always make you feel |
| their severity, and persistence. | | | | better. |
| | | | |
| Another type of depression is bipolar | | | | 9.Another domestic remedy for depression is a |
| disorder, also called manic-depressive | | | | tea made of Indian basil (tulsi) and sage. |
| illness. It is characterized by cycling mood | | | | Use 1/4 teaspoon tulsi and 1/2 teaspoon of |
| changes: severe highs (mania) and lows | | | | sage per cup of hot water; drink twice a day. |
| (depression). There is no single cause for | | | | |
| depression. Many factors play a role | | | | 10.Blanch 5-7 rosemary leaves in a boiling |
| including genetics, environment, medical | | | | cup of water, add honey, wait 3 minutes and |
| conditions, life events, and certain thinking | | | | drink. |
| patterns that affect a person's reaction to | | | | |
| events. Major depression is manifested by a | | | | 11.Warm avocado leaves and put them on |
| combination of symptoms (see symptom list) | | | | forehead. |
| that interfere with the ability to work, | | | | |
| study, sleep, eat, and enjoy once pleasurable | | | | 12.Cook and eat: white rice with lily bulb, |
| activities. Some people experience a serious | | | | palm and tulip (add nothing more). |
| mood change when the seasons change. They may | | | | |
| sleep too much, have little energy, and crave | | | | 13.Cook 3-4 tablespoons of oatmeal to 1 cup |
| sweets and starchy foods. This condition is | | | | of rice milk or soy milk, boil and stir for a |
| seasonal affective disorder (SAD). It usually | | | | minute on law temperature. Can add nuts, |
| happens during the winter. A less common type | | | | almonds, dried fruits, maple syrup or honey. |
| of SAD happens in the summer. Severity of | | | | |
| symptoms varies with individuals and also | | | | 14.Blanch mint to make tea and drink. |
| varies over time. Persistent physical | | | | |
| symptoms that do not respond to treatment, | | | | 15.Stir 1 teaspoon of lavender leaves to a |
| such as headaches, digestive disorders, and | | | | cup of boiling water, cool and drink 3 times |
| chronic pain. Feelings of guilt, | | | | daily. |
| worthlessness, helplessness. Loss of interest | | | | |
| or pleasure in hobbies and activities that | | | | 16.Eat: Nuts, cheese and a spoon of apple |
| were once enjoyed. Decreased energy, fatigue, | | | | cider vinegar in a glass of water. |
| being "slowed down". Difficulty | | | | |
| concentrating, remembering, making decisions. | | | | 17.Eat at least 5 bananas a day, Reduce to |
| Insomnia, early-morning awakening, or | | | | one in time. |
| oversleeping. | | | | |
| | | | 18.Eat a lot of pumpkin seeds. |
| Ayurvedic Herbal Home Remedies for Depression | | | | |
| Tips | | | | 19.Various yogic asanas such as halasana, |
| | | | paschimottanasana, sarvangasana, shavasana, |
| 1.Add some fresh Rose petals to a cup of | | | | shalabhasana, vakrasana, bhujangasana and |
| boiling water. Add sugar and drink whenever | | | | pranayamas like kapalbhati, bhastrika are |
| feeling depressed. | | | | highly beneficial in the treatment of |
| | | | depression. |
| 2.An Apple eaten with milk and honey is very | | | | |
| good to uplift a mood. Good Home Remedy for | | | | 20.Cook 3-4 tablespoons of oatmeal to 1 cup |
| Depression. | | | | of rice milk or soy milk, boil and stir for a |
| | | | minute on law temperature. |