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Herbal antidepressants are used in mild states of neurosis and depression. These are popular supplements containing mainly extracts from ginseng root or St. John’s wort. They have a stimulating and psychoativizing effect. Natural methods of fighting emotional disorders are a good solution, especially in the early stages of the disease.
Herbal preparations are available in various forms: infusing teas, herbal tablets, oils, tinctures, and even as chewing gums. Herbal medicine has a lot of achievements in the treatment of emotional disorders. They are recommended for the secondary relief of symptoms of moderate depression.
St. John’s wort.
St. John’s wort is a well-known plant from which the raw material in the form of herb is obtained. It contains many important ingredients necessary in the treatment of emotional problems, including: hypericin, rutin, quercetin, vitamins A and C, essential oils. First of all, they inhibit the breakdown of neuroindicators responsible for maintaining the correct “perception of the world” and not succumbing to stimuli that provoke the brain to give up and show its weakness. In addition to the main purpose of St. John’s wort, it is also used in the treatment of sleep disorders, migraine, improves the work of the digestive system by acting as a detoxification agent, has anti-inflammatory properties. St. John’s wort is not only one ingredient in medicinal preparations, but is often included in many herbal mixtures. However, you should be careful when using supplements with St. John’s wort – it makes the skin more sensitive to the sun, so you should avoid prolonged exposure to the sun at this time. It is also contraindicated to use the solarium.
Ginseng root.
Ginseng is a plant of Chinese origin. The Chinese often reach for it because it is extremely popular with them and has been used in medicine for over 4000 years. The healing effects of ginseng, and more specifically the ginseng root extract, have not accidentally been used in the treatment of neurosis and depression. It has a psychoactivating effect, improves memory and concentration, adds energy, thanks to which we more often feel positive stimuli motivating us to act and not falling into states of anxiety and melancholy. It also increases resistance to stress, improves the functioning of the immune system. You can talk a lot about ginseng and only good things. Other activities of the herb include helping to reduce body fat, detoxifying and strengthening the body. What is important, it has an anti-atherosclerotic effect and lowers blood glucose levels.
Ginseng root is available in numerous combination preparations and herbal mixtures. You can also get it in the form of a dried root, from which an infusion is obtained. The dried roots are similar to gum, so they can be chewed. It is worth mentioning that ginseng extract is a frequent and honorary guest in energy drinks (it gives energy and supports concentration), and what is important for men – it improves sexual performance and extends erection time.
However, it should be remembered that the use of herbal medicines requires notification of the doctor, although herbal supplements are considered safe. Caution should be exercised when taking herbal preparations and pharmacological drugs at the same time.