FIR Episode 29: Three Herbs for Anxiety and Depression

In this Free and Inspired radio episode, we look at some key herbs for anxiety and depression.

One study of two hundred and sixty patients with depression showed that up to fifty per cent had tried some form of natural medicine.

Seventy-four per cent of mental health sufferers don’t seek professional help.

A survey conducted in Iran articulated some common reasons why this is the case. These reasons include, but aren’t limited to, unwanted side effects from drugs, feeling unsatisfied with conventional treatments, and a suboptimal therapeutic relationship with their primary practitioner.

Herbs can help with anxiety and depression.

However, there are limitations.

Learn more about where herbal medicine fits best for depression and anxiety and how it relates to you.

Discover specific herbs that might be able to help with anxiety and depression.

For example, Lavender, as Silexan, has substantial results when it comes to treating generalised anxiety disorder.

Compared over six weeks, the lavender preparation, Silexan, decreased anxiety scores on the well-known Hamilton Anxiety Rating Scale, similar to the drug, lorazepam.

The scores encompassed both somatic anxiety (seen as a more physical experience) and psychic anxiety (more “in your head”).

That’s not all, learn about St John’s Wort and how it might help mild to moderate depression.

Studies dating back to the late nineties through 2019 have shown positive results for St John’s Wort in mild to moderate depression but not so much for major depression.

Learn about the critical interactions you need to know about before using St John’s Wort and what to expect based on the studies.

Discover research on a herb for both anxiety and depression that doesn’t interact with your existing medication.

All this and more in this episode of Free and Inspired radio!