http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/depression4.rss http://www.earthclinic.com/template_img/logo.jpg http://www.earthclinic.com/CURES/depression4.rss Depression Remedies on Earth Clinic, Your Source for Natural Cures! Fri, 19 Mar 2010 16:20:28 EDT en-us http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=RHODIOLA-ST-JOHNS_38257 /CURES/depression4.rss1 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:41:07 EST [QUESTION] Shellie from Sevierville, Tn writes: "Rhodiola has done wonders for my anxiety. But I am still having problems with depression and pms. I was wondering if I can take St John's wort and Rhodiola? I am takng 500mg of Rhodiola (3% rosavin and 1% salidrosides) Also, my husband takes St John's wort but it is 300mg (0.3%Hypericin) is this the right kind of St John's wort to take?" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=BACH_37420 /CURES/depression4.rss2 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:14:04 EST [YEA] Bob from London, U.K. writes: "The Bach Flower Remedies have worked wonders on my depression. I have been in and out of depression for the last 3-4 years, and only a few months ago I discovered the flower remedies and was amazed by the results. I use them still, whenever I feel I need to. Deciding which remedies to take is not easy. It takes alot of looking into yourself and understanding yourself and your emotions. You need to think about what you feel at that specific time, not what you might have felt at previous phases in your life. I hope this helps." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=ROSEOIL_37212 /CURES/depression4.rss3 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 20:19:03 EST [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Lorica from New Albany, Indiana writes: "Aroma Therapy & Depression I am on Citalopram 20 mg. a day. I exercise and eat mostly organic & avoid sugar & other no nos. Also, I take tons of supplements like magnesium & fish oil. Still, the depression has not all gone away. I heard that rose oil was an antidote for depression & decided to try it. All I did was put 1 or 2 tiny drops of rose absolut (the real stuff) on my upper lip, well massaged in, under my nostrils at my "droop time" at night. About an hour later I would also do a bit more aroma therapy by burning just one stick of good incense (not the kind that is made from cow dung, really healthy kind, any "flavor".) I waited an hour for the incense because I wanted my olfactory sense to get the full benefit of the rose oil by itself. (I also rubbed the left over bit on my finger onto my wrists.) The effect has been wonderful. Boy does it put me in a happy, even joyful mood. And this lasts about 24 hours! Also, I noticed it was helping me with attention deficit order, definitely. Well, at first I could find no one else saying that it helped A.D.D. But since then, I have found on the net that yes, people say it helps with A.D.H.D. (A.D.D. is sometimes lumped into that category.) per empirical studies. Now A.D.D. & depression go together commonly. No way I believe this was placebo effect. I didn't dream it would help with A.D.D. for example. Rose absolut is pricey. However, I get it at a major discount vitamin site that sells everything for about 40% off. It could last me several months at the rate I'm using it, personally. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=MILKTHISTLE_37182 /CURES/depression4.rss4 Sat, 09 Jan 2010 11:28:35 EST [YEA] Sophia from Lewisville, Tx writes: "For depression that gets worse at that time of month, Milk Thistle works great for me. I usually start feeling better within 20 minutes. It works great for the kind of depression where you just feel bad. It also works for guys' depression (I give it to my son). Try not to take it every day. I've read, and found from my own experience, that taking it daily lessens its effects." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=DC_36359 /CURES/depression4.rss5 Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:22:21 EST Tina from Venice Beach, Cali writes: "Holiday Depression I have been feeling more & more depressed the past month. I don't usually get depressed, so it's strange even though it IS around the holidays, a time when many get depressed. Anyhow, today I realized that maybe my depression has something to do with the radical increase in white flour and sweets, thanks to the constant supply of pastries, cakes, chocolates, candy canes and m&ms at my office during the entire month of December!!!! I normally don't eat much gluten and sugar products, which is why I am making a connection here. Thank goodness I am on holiday now and don't have to be around the sugary temptations for a couple of weeks, so I am going to detox (stop eating junk food) and see if my depression disappears. I will let you know if I am successful. I know the holidays can be tough times for many people, but maybe we should also be highlighting the fact that people are eating so much crappy food that they might also be going into candida overload. Thank you for reading! Happy Ho Ho Ho to all. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=DCES_36283 /CURES/depression4.rss6 Fri, 18 Dec 2009 09:39:49 EST [YEA] Jill from Bronx, New York, United States writes: "Dysthymic Depression I've suffered from a moderate constant form of depression called Dysthymia since I was 14 (I am now 43). I've been on several different antidepressants over the years. The last one I took was Paxil CR (which I was forced to quit cold-turkey in 2005 after production of it was briefly stopped after a problem at the pharmaceutical lab). It turned out to be a blessing in disguise. It was a hellish experience and though I did get an appointment with my Dr. a week into the cold-turkey and could have taken regular Paxil to ease my distress, at that point I wanted NOTHING to do with these medications. The withdrawal symptoms showed me just how much they mess with your brain chemistry. I was getting all sorts of electrical "zappy" sensations, dizziness, tremors, and neuralgic pain that traveled all over my body. It took about 3 months for me to get over the hardest part of it. After that I joined a gym and started a simple EXERCISE program. Just 20 minutes of cardio (pick the machine of your choice) and another 20 minutes or so of weight training and stretching. Yoga classes are super helpful as well. Not only did this help me detox from the residual symptoms but my mood improved dramatically. I still have some 'down' days, but who doesn't? Overall I feel much more energized and balanced than I ever did on the antidepressants. I've since made incremental changes in the quality of my DIET over the years and this has boosted my mood even more. I no longer eat any overly packaged/refined foods. I eat whole grain breads (sprouted & hemp mostly), and try to cook from 'scratch' as much as possible. Extra virgin olive oil is my cooking oil of choice (except when I am sauteing or using a relatively high heat, in which case I use sesame oil). I still eat meat, but not at every meal or even every day, and when I do it is no longer the "star" on my plate, it is about a 3-4 oz serving and the rest of the plate is filled with vegetables and whole grains. I've learned to love leafy green vegetables (so much so I pile them on my plate). I still 'allow' myself to have guilty pleasures, but after awhile you find you don't really want them because your body has everything it needs nutritionally (so you don't get carb cravings) and your mood is so good you don't cave in to the emotional eating binges. The only 'difficult' time is around that time of the month...I get a little hungrier and may have a slice of cinnamon toast or a little ice cream, but nothing like the pig-outs of the past :) For any emotional irritation during that time there is nothing like a good cup of tea (sweetened with agave so as not to spike your blood sugar...I've come to prefer it over sugar). Finally, SUPPLEMENTS can be the icing on the good mood cake. I take a whole food multivitamin to fill in any nutritional gaps, a good Omega blend oil (something with borage oil in it is excellent too) and vitamin D drops in the wintertime (along with plenty of time under a sunlight simulator bulb - I keep one in my reading lamp). Record numbers of people are suffering from depression because of the standard American lifestyle & diet. It doesn't have to be that way...you can feel good again without dependency on pharmaceuticals and by only making a few simple lifestyle changes (no need to go vegan or raw, though go for it if that makes you even happier). " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=CAYENNE_35546 /CURES/depression4.rss7 Tue, 01 Dec 2009 15:38:23 EST [YEA] Marlo from Hattiesburg, Mississippi writes: "Depression Remedy Whenever I feel a depressive mood coming on I simply pour myself a glass of juice or tea and add about 3 dashes of just regular grocery store bought cayenne pepper, drink up and in seconds I begin to feel much better and relaxed. Works really fast! No need to even stir the cayenne into the drink. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=VITD_34118 /CURES/depression4.rss8 Tue, 27 Oct 2009 23:02:07 EDT [YEA] Earthfirst from Chicago, Il writes: "depression cured with vitamin D depression has pretty much been a part of my life since i can remember. after trying every anti-depressant my doctor could dispense i turned to the internet to search for a more natural approach. since my depression worsens in the winter months i made the connection with a Vitamin D deficiency. since 30 minutes in the high summer sun provides 20,000iu yes twenty thousand IU (International units) of vitamin d i realized my 400iu supplement was not cutting it. i started taking 10,000iu on sunny days and 20,000iu when it's cloudy. i have never felt better in my entire life. coconut oil helped and i continue to take it, so did vitamin b supplements. but the vitamin d deficiency was surely the culprit. don't accept feeling miserable, change your habits. i have read that doctors can offer 50,000iu daily by prescription so i felt that i could take 20,000 without complication. its important to use common sense, if you're at the beach in the sun all day then take a few days off of the vitamin d. " http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=MAGNESIUM_33341 /CURES/depression4.rss9 Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:17:18 EDT [YEA] Jennifer from Chicago, Il writes: "Feeling extremely depressed, anxious, panicky, I first stsrted taking Magenesium Glycinate, which I thought worked well until I ran out read a little more about different types of Magnesium and went to my local health food store and bought Magnesium Citrate, 200 mg. I started taking 400 mg. in the morning and 400 mg. at night before I go to bed and I can't believe how much better I sleep on Magnesium Citrate! I just wanted to highly recommend it for depression and/or anxiety, it seems to relax your body and take you in to a deep sleep throughout the night." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=RN_31134 /CURES/depression4.rss10 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 01:42:08 EDT [QUESTION] Bob from Memphis, Tn writes: "I read this site daily and have not seen my exact condition posted. I would like to see if anyone recognizes my problem and if they possibly have any natural solutions I might try. I have a problem with depression. I have come to realize it started in about 1990 when I gave up smoking. Heavy smoker for 16 or years, about 2 packs a day. I don't ever remember having depression issues during the years I was a smoker or as a child. Anyway, I one day figured out that alcohol would kill the depression. Rather odd, because alcohol is supposed to cause depression when used in excess. I'm trying to not make this too long so the short of the short is I go on binges of drinking at 5pm until pass out time for months on end. After damaging my health in the form of nerve damage I will give it up. I don't have a problem giving it up, usually can last up to 3 months or so. Then, the depression kicks in and it gets so bad the only thing I can think about is killing the depression with alcohol. I remember one time I was working in the yard and the depression was with me the entire day. Around 5pm I gave in, drove to the store, bought some beer and stopped and killed one behind a vacant house before finishing the drive home. After a couple of more when I got home the depression was gone. But the beer is only when I started back after not drinking for 2 to 3 months. It doesn't take long til I am back at buying the vodka or wine to drink on a nightly basis. So, I am to the point of quitting again and would like to know if anyone out there has ever heard of such a story and perhaps have a natural cure that I might try. About a year or so ago I went to the Doctor with my problem and he gave me a popular drug that we see on TV and I really didn't like the way it may me feel. I also read quite a lot on the internet about the bad side effects it had as well as the side effects to get off of it. I was only on it for about 3 weeks and even in that short period of time it was difficult getting off of it. I like this site, tried the ACV for underarm odor and it was stink city. I went back to using a deodrant soap and regular deodorant. I've been doing urine therapy for the past 6 months or so. The biggest benefit I can tell from it is it has greatly helped my allergies which I have suffered with my entire life. The urine therapy is one that I have not seen much of on this site. It was hard to get used to but after a while it came easy. For those interested google it to find out the benefits. Thanks for any suggestions." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=GRAPEJELLY_31113 /CURES/depression4.rss11 Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:24:26 EDT [YEA] Isis from Detroit, Illinois writes: "Me & My freinds notice that when u eat grape jelly, it improves yr mood" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=ACV_30360 /CURES/depression4.rss12 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:12:03 EDT [BETTER BUT NOT CURED] Angelealaahna from Navarre, Fl writes: "Well I'm back my depression has 65% gone since taken Acv June 10-09..update as of today I lost 1 more pound making it a total of 8pounds since june...WTG ACV hips was a 40 now they are a 39 leg was a 24 1/2 now they are a 24 waist was a 34 1/2 now they are a 34 I'm still eatting the same food and excerise only thing changes is that I found out about ACV" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=COLDSHOWERS_30361 /CURES/depression4.rss13 Sun, 02 Aug 2009 11:13:37 EDT [YEA] Shannon from Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada writes: "I recently started taking alternating hot/cold showers. I start off quite warm then gradually make it as hot as I can for about 3 minutes then switch to cold for about 1 minute. I do 3 cycles and gradually make the hot hotter and the cold colder each cycle. I've only been doing this for 2 weeks now but the chronic headaches I've had for 30 years have lessoned (only 1 in the last 10 days-absolute heaven) and I've mysteriosly lost 8 lbs. (I'm quite obese) without changing my eating habits. The fact that it has been stinking hot the past 2 weeks and I'm sweating to death with no air conditioning could also be a factor for the weight loss! LOL My body temperature stays cooler for a few hours after my shower, even in this 30+ weather. I've also been doing some awesome meditations, listening to binaural beats and watching subliminal videos so it could be a combination of everything. When I went to my Dr. last week and he asked how I was, I told him he'd better sit down. I've suffered (and I do mean suffer-suicidal thoughts daily) chronic depression for the last 17 years. I've gone off meds 3 times - once for 4 years even- but always end up crashing and need to go back on. Anyways back to the Dr. appt... I told him I had been HAPPY!!!! for 7 whole days and I hadn't cried since Sunday. The reason I cried was because I didn't know how long this would last. Had a bum day yesterday but not too bad today. I thought it could be the combination of all the above or just my meds kicking in after trying 3 different kinds in 2 months. Not until I read all these posts did I think my showers could actually being contributing to my emotional well-being. Being 45, back in college with a bunch of 20 year olds, dealing with my disrespectful, pot smoking 17 year old son, chronic headaches and migraines, depression, hormone hostage (peri-menapause)... well I can use all the help I can get. I've also developed tennis elbow from being on the computer most of the day for school and homework. The showers haven't helped with that yet so I'm going to try emmursing my arm between my 2 kitchen sinks in hot and cold water. Thanks for reading and I will definitely be checking out more of this website and referring my friends to it." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=ACL_30143 /CURES/depression4.rss14 Tue, 28 Jul 2009 10:21:02 EDT [YEA] Sveta from Des Plaines, IL writes: "Having been suffering from bipolar, bulimia, anxiety disorder and depression for 5 years. Tried ACETYL L-CARNITINE. Have one thing to say, it's freaking amazing! I'm surprised you don't hear about it much. It helps my anxiety better than cold showers, antidepressants, and even Xanax! I'm so happy that that i found out about it. It's like the hell I've been living in for years is over. This supplement has the strength of a prescription drug. I advise everyone who has anxiety problem to give a try. Though I need like 50 mg a day instead of 5000 the way they recommend. 5000 is too much for me to tolerate. Find your dosage. And never give up. Try every supplement for depression and anxiety out there, one by one. Some will do nothing, some will make you feel worse, but there'll be one, two, or even more that will help you and make your life a beautiful and joyful thing to have. Good luck everyone." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=COLDSHOWERS_29917 /CURES/depression4.rss15 Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:20:17 EDT [YEA] Sveta from Des Plaines, IL writes: "I just want to say that cold showers are great for major depression and anxiety disorder, but they don't help much if you don't shower your head. First, I was doing cold showers but was avoiding showering my head. It helped but I still had a lot of anxiety and depression going on. Then, after trying to SHOWER NOT ONLY MY BODY BUT MY HEAD too with cold water (I was told it's good for hair loss), I felt like I was born again. Plus, my hair doesn't seem to fall out much any more." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=ACV_28850 /CURES/depression4.rss16 Thu, 25 Jun 2009 11:43:33 EDT [YEA] AngeleAlAahna from Navarre, FL writes: "I guess I been depress all my life but always can snap out of it quickly But for going on 2 yrs now I been deeply depress more than I ever had in my life, I didn't want to take pills so I just left it in God's Hands WELL I been reading this site for a couple of months and last month I decided to try ACV for weight 181 pound 5ft6 but with a stomach left from surgery ..I NOTICE JUST LAST WEEK I HAVEN"T FELT DEPRESS ANY LONGER..I make A Hugh jug of AVC with honey and mix it with juice and I sip it the whole day, I will be updated on my weight. THANKS EARTHCLInic" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=COLDSHOWERS_27471 /CURES/depression4.rss17 Fri, 29 May 2009 10:21:43 EDT [YEA] Bill from East Stroudsburg, PA writes: "I suffer from periodic severe depressions. I have taken every drug known to science and have undergone shock treatment. By accident this spring I discovered that a long, very cold shower, as long as I can stand it provides the best treatment I've had in 50 years. I can only assume it is not suggested by doctors because the drug companies don't recommend it." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=5HTP_26342 /CURES/depression4.rss18 Thu, 07 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Denisse from Long Beach, CA, USA writes: "5-HTP for depression. This little pill did wonders for me. I had been feeling depressed for around a month due to heavy family problems. When I finally put all my symptoms together (oversleeping, hopelessness, sadness, emotionally unstable) I instantly came to this site. Cold showers did not appeal to me at all; I live in sunny CA and still get cold. I ordered the pills and thankfully they came the next day. I take one or two (depending on how I am doing) 100mg pills a day. My mood has definitely improved and I am finally returning to my normal self. They also seem to have reduced my terrible headaches. I recommend 5-HTP to all!" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=COLDSHOWERS_26244 /CURES/depression4.rss19 Mon, 04 May 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Rob Dillon from San Francisco, CA writes: "I feel sad for a very odd reason. Why on earth did I not find this simple cold water shower cure earlier. I suffered from a lot of diseases all life and this cold water shower cured this. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AND A MUST FOR EVERYONE WHO WANT TO STAY HAPPY AND HEALTHY." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=B12_24934 /CURES/depression4.rss20 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 00:00:00 EDT Debbie from Lindenhurst, NY writes: "I've read everyones testimonies to vitamin b-12 and I'm starting the dissolving tabs today, I've had sever depression for almost a year and crippling fatigue (I think because of it for almostt as long) I have a 3 1/2 year old wonderful daughter who gets so concerned when I cry (which is at least everyday) she does the best she can to make mommy feel better. I'm on anti-depressants and they added another one to it which doesn't seem to help at all. At this point I'm looking for anything that can help me I can't live this way anymore. So whoevers out there please send your blessings I hope this works. and if there's any suggestions please feel free to e-mail me thank you" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=5PP_23906 /CURES/depression4.rss21 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 00:00:00 EDT [YEA] Tim from Perth, Western Australia writes: "I am a 46 year old male who has suffered from regular bouts of depression for most of my adult life. These depressed episodes were not usually linked to any situational cause and indeed could be very difficult to understand for my family because there was no obvious trigger or reason why I was depressed. The symptoms presented as physical as well as mental and I would suffer from joint pain, lethargy and extreme nausea and in severe bouts even cold sweats and shivering that would last for days and sometimes a week. I have tried prescription anti-depressants but the side effects were almost as bad as the ailment so I resolved to put up with the ups and downs (I only probably had episodes bad enough to take off work maybe twice a year). About 2 years ago someone put me on to 5 Hydroxy Tryptophan or 5-HTP as a precursor to serotonin production and I decided to give it a try (the potential for weight loss was an added incentive) and I found the results somewhat hit and miss until after some research and experimentation I hit on the combination of 5-HTP (100mg) combined with Pyridoxal 5 Phosphate (15mg) (the active enzyme version of vitamin B6 and assists in the conversion of the 5-HTP to serotonin) taken first thing in the morning on an empty stomach (I avoid eating for at least half an hour). The theory from my research into taking it on an empty stomach is that this avoids the 5-htp metabolising into serotonin in the stomach before it can be absorbed into the bloodstream. Further, I have found that the active version of B6 is more effective than the common variety version (pyridoxine) because I think I struggle to metabolise the pyridoxine variety into the active enzyme and therefore have a natural B6 deficiency (probably why I don't produce enough serotonin). I haven't had a bout of depression for over 12 months now despite the fact that I have experienced (as many others have over the past 4 months) the most stressful and extreme anxiety creating environment of my professional life. Apart from sharing my discovery on this excellent website I have a question about Apple Cider Vinegar and my 5-HTP regimen. I have in the past week begun to experiment with the ACV and Baking Soda remedy for Acid Reflux and I have a dilemma in that the majority of posts suggest that the ACV/BS solution should be taken on an empty stomach. If I take it first thing in the morning at the same time as the 5-HTP and B6 combo will that cause the 5-HTP to metabolise into serotonin in my stomach before it gets a chance to be absorbed (My research indicates that serotonin itself can't be absorbed). Because I don't want to jeopardise the efficacy of the depression remedy, I am waiting half an hour to drink the ACV concoction which is inconvenient to say the least as it makes me nauseas and I can't eat breakfast before having to leave for work (maybe that is the weight loss trick). Any suggestions? By the way the ACV/BS Combo seems to be working with some interesting side effects (nausea diarrhoea and gas) but it's still too early to tell." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=5HTP_22664 /CURES/depression4.rss22 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST [QUESTION] Michele from Kenn, GA writes: "i have some depression and am afraid to go off well butrin. what effect does taking 5htp and tyrosine have if u took it with wellbutrin? i also have a low thyroid and gain weight when i do go off wellbutrin and find it hard to get off and i exercise alot....." http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=DR_22398 /CURES/depression4.rss23 Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST Charles from Burlingame, Calif/USA writes: "58 year old male with a former history of great health/runner/government worker who worked out doors. Forced retirement with foot/heal and hip problems. Those are tolerable but have self diagnosed and one doctor diagnosed depression. Absolutely cannot get out of bed...when awake seem to ruminate about everything wrong with the world or the economy. Sorry to dump on all but ...almost at a very scary point in my pysche. I am reaching out to all. Charles" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=SOYEGG_22338 /CURES/depression4.rss24 Mon, 09 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST [YEA] Tonya from Chicago, IL writes: "Depression Remedy: I've been suffering from mental anxiety and depression for 3 years, currently on 2 antidepressants. Two weeks ago I started taking ORGANIC SOY & EGG PROTEIN POWDER for weight loss, 80% of depression is gone. Tried to eat eggs and tofu separately, it didn't work. I read when you're depressed, 60% of your food intake should be proteins. (whey protein made me more depressed)" http://www.earthclinic.com/Redirect.php?pageLink=/CURES/depression.html&name=MR_22237 /CURES/depression4.rss25 Sat, 07 Feb 2009 00:00:00 EST Richared from Long, Quebec writes: "Fighting the blues with Fennel I have been plagued by the so called blues most of my life and so its been a preoccupation with me to find suitable remedies to cure my down times. While the following have more benefits than just making one feel better... they all seem to make life more generally happy for me. So after many years of trying one thing and another.. here's a list that I hope will be helpful.. Fennel..Powder form Black sesame seed powder...some chinese markets carry it.. I take quarter of a cup a day Chamomille tea Garlic lemon and lime juices Poppy seeds ''Fleur de sel''.. the salt that they harvest at certain select times Blackstrop molasses Omega 3 oils... a must for those prone to the blues like myself hemp protein..acts for me within minutes especially if I mix it with applesauce ACV canadian ginseng..doesn't affect BP as much as others..its a cooler energy than the others goji berries...soaked first..they are less expensive at chinese groceries number 8 of the ''Schuessler Salts'' some health food stores carry this..this one affects me a lot.. I feel grounded, good, in tune with my spiritual self.. I have heard others say the same about this one I hope this helps, Richard "