Natural Antidepressants II
St. John's Wort II
St. John's Wort Side
Effects.
Natural Antidepressants.
In recent
years there has been a surge in the popularity of natural or
alternative medications. Natural antidepressants are among the
most sought after, especially with the health hazards and FDA
warnings that surround synthetic antidepressants.
The problem with pharmaceutical antidepressants is that all non
natural antidepressants have side effects and some of these side
effects can be quite severe. Many natural antidepressants provide
depression relief without the serious side effects common among the non
natural antidepressants.
Natural antidepressants work by altering the way certain neurotransmitters
work in the brain. Millions of cells within the brain transmit
messages to one another using chemical substances called
neurotransmitters. Although there are about 100 different
chemicals active in the brain, two neurotransmitters are
particularly affected with depression; Serotonin (sometimes
referred to as 5HT) and Noradrenaline.
Deprex is a natural antidepressant that works quite differently from synthetic antidepressants.
The natural antidepressants in Deprex supply precursors to
mood-controlling neurotransmitters and provide nutrients needed to allow the body to naturally care for
itself. Instead of artificially mimicking serotonin activity,
Deprex naturally and effectively enhances serotonin levels within
the body and brain – without side effects.
Deprex contains St. John's Wort, likely the
most highly recognized of natural antidepressants, along with
other ingredients show effective as natural antidepressants. The
power of the Deprex formula is the broad base of ingredients.
Deprex is much more powerful than any one ingredient by itself.
Natural Antidepressants Formula Highlights :
Deprex is a scientific formulation of natural ingredients
including:
St. John’s Wort: This herbal remedy for depression has
shown to be effective for reducing the symptoms of mild to
moderate depression in several double blind studies. In Germany,
the herbal remedy for depression, St. John’s Wort is prescribed by
physicians and sixty-six million prescriptions were written for
this herbal remedy for depression in 1994. St. John’s Wort works
by relaxing the body because it inhibits MAO’s, increases the
amount of Serotonin in the body by inhibiting the reuptake of
Serotonin, and inhibits two chemicals known to cause anxiety and
depression- interleukin-6 and Cortisol.
St. John’s Wort has been studied in twenty clinical trials and
most of the studies show that St. John’s Wort is as effective for
depression as commonly prescribed antidepressants. The United
States government is currently sanctioning a study of St. Johns
Wort by the Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine. The
findings of this study will be available in 2006.
DL-Phenylalanine (DLPA), has been shown in double blind
studies to have a superior antidepressant effect than many
tricyclic antidepressants. This herbal remedy for depression works
by raising phenylethylamine (PEA) levels in the brain increasing
the production of Norepinephrine. This natural antidepressant also
protects and increases the lifetime of Endorphins (chemicals
involved in mood and pain regulation). DL-Phenylalanine converts
to L-tyrosine in the body. Research has been done to show the
effectiveness of this natural antidepressant but further research
needs to be done to determine the best dose to take as well as the
patients that are most likely to have a positive response to
DL-Phenylalanine.
L-Threonine is an essential amino acid which can only be
obtained by eating protein in the diet or by taking a supplement.
Depressed patients and patients with epilepsy often are found to
have low levels of L-Threonine. Patients with chronic depression
were studied by Princeton’s Brain-Bio Institute. Those that took
L-Threonine supplementation showed a greater control over their
depression. In addition to L-Threonine’s antidepressant effects,
this herbal remedy for depression also is essential for normal
growth, helps the fatty liver, gives relief to muscle spasms, and
is an effective treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis when
used in the first two years of the disease. It is still effective
when used later in the disease but not as effective if used in the
first two years. This herbal remedy for depression is also useful
in treating multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions
that cause spastic movements. Furthermore, L-Threonine gives
support to the immune system and reduces hypersensitivity by those
sensitive to gluten.
Scutellaria Laterifolia (Skullcap) is great for nourishing
the nervous system. It is rich in minerals and essential for a
healthy nervous system. This herbal remedy for depression is also
great for agitation, anxiety, hysteria, neurasthenia, headaches,
and fatigue. Skullcap has an antispasmodic effect so it is good
for treating the twitching and jerking of both petit and grand mal
epilepsy seizures. This herbal remedy for depression is useful to
take to relieve withdrawal symptoms when going off antidepressants
and tranquillizers. This herbal remedy for depression can be used
to treat arthritis as well because it has anti-inflammatory
properties. In addition, skullcap can enhance digestion, make the
liver function better and bring down a fever. Traditionally, this
herbal remedy for depression was used as a treatment for snake
bites, rabies and the bites of poisonous insects. Furthermore,
skullcap was used for the relief of menstrual cramps and for those
who were overly sexual.
5-HTP is an herbal remedy for depression that is the
immediate precursor to Serotonin and Melatonin. Serotonin gives a
neurochemical balance during times of stress. Serotonin is
essential to regulating mood and thinking as well as
cardiovascular and gastrointestinal systems. In addition,
serotonin is important in releasing hormones in the body. 5-HTP is
a great anti-depressant, reduces pain, decreases PMS symptoms,
reduces agitation and manic behavior, can help a person sleep
better, complements light therapy for depression, makes a person
feel more calm, serene, relaxed, improves the ability to
concentrate, lowers aggressive tendencies, aids in weight loss due
to a reduction in carbohydrate cravings, and reduces anxiety.
Furthermore, in patients suffering from fibromyalgia, this herbal
remedy for depression reduces anxiety, tender points, the feeling
of pain, and makes the patient sleep better. The immediate
precursor to 5-HTP is Tryptohan.
It is important to carefully investigate antidepressants and their
side effects, along with exploring alternatives like natural
antidepressants when looking for
depression relief. A therapeutic strategy involving natural
antidepressants is at
the discretion of the individual and their health care provider.
In all cases of clinical depression, always seek a your health
care provider's guidance first.
