Natural Ways to Help With Depression By Angela Vogt
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Depression miamioh.edu Many people suffer from mild to moderate
depression Some people are looking for treatments that dont include
prescription drugs suckthejoy.com There are natural ways to treat
mild to moderate depression
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What Can I Take? primalpooch.com
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St. JohnsWort St. John's wort - Herb that has been shown to
help with mild to moderate depression Multiple clinical studies
have shown SJW to be effective and safe in the treatment of mild to
moderate depression (Solomon, Ford, Graves, 2011).
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How Can I Learn? www.wpclipart.com
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Resources for CAM Education Australian & New Zealand
Journal of Psychiatry Potential of St John s Wort for the treatment
of depression: the economic perspective By: Daniela Solomon, Emily
Ford, Jon Adams, Nicholas Graves MedlinePlus
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/329.htmlhttp://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/329.html
National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/stjohnswort/sjw-and-depression.htm
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/stjohnswort/sjw-and-depression.htm
Mayo Clinic
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/expert-answers/natural-
remedies-for-depression/faq-20058026
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Contraindications/Precautions www.smilepolyclinic.com Taking
St. Johns wort can weaken many prescription medicines, such as:
Antidepressants Birth control pills Cyclosporine, which prevents
the body from rejecting transplanted organs Digoxin, a heart
medication Some HIV drugs including indinavir Some cancer
medications including irinotecan Warfarin and similar medications
used to thin the blood. (NCCIM, 2015)
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Disclaimer This information is to provide wellness
informational in an educational manner only. The contents presented
are intended to assist in your personal wellness efforts. The
information provided about depression is general in nature. This
information does not cover all possible uses, actions, precautions,
side-effects, or interactions of the mentioned herbal supplement.
You should consult with your physician before taking any
medications, herbs or dietary supplements. Any decision regarding
treatment and medication for depression should be made with the
advice and consultation of a qualified health care professional. If
you have, or suspect you have, a health-care problem, then you
should immediately contact a qualified health care professional for
treatment.
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References Depression (major depressive disorder). (2012,
August 14). Retrieved March 4, 2015, from
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/depression/expert-
answers/natural-remedies-for-depression/faq-20058026 Solomon, D.,
Ford, E., Adams, J., & Graves, N. (2011). Potential of St
John's Wort for the treatment of depression: the economic
perspective. Australian & New Zealand Journal Of Psychiatry,
45(2), 123-130. doi:10.3109/00048674.2010.526094 St. John's Wort
and Depression. (2013, September 1). Retrieved March 3, 2015, from
https://nccih.nih.gov/health/stjohnswort/sjw-and-depression.htm