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| it is also sometimes ineffective. It takes time to work, so it must be taken for at least a month. |
| A double-blind, clinical trial was conducted in 1993 testing the antidepressant effects of St. John's wort extract. One hundred and five out-patients with depressions of short duration were treated in a double-blind study either with 300 mg of St. John's wort extract 3 times a day or with a placebo. After four weeks of treatment, 67 percent of the participants experienced a positive improvement. |
| Basic Formula for Depression |
| St. John's wort 2 parts |
| Oats 1 part |
| Lavender 1 part |
| Mugwort 1 part |
| Take 1 tsp. of tincture 3 times a day for at least 1 month. |
| Other lifestyle issues must also be addressed in the treatment of depression. From green salads to relaxation, from spinal adjustments to listening to music, the list is endless. Exercise is especially important. The Textbook of Natural Medicine by Joseph Pizzorno, and Michael Murray N.D. suggests the following nutritional supplements: |
| B vitamin complex, 50150 mg daily |
| Vitamin C, 1 gram 3 times daily |
| Folic acid, 400 mcg daily |
| Vitamin B 12, 250 mcg daily |
| Magnesium, 500 mg daily |
| Insomnia |
| Insomnia is defined as an individual's perception that his or her sleep is inadequate or abnormal. The signs of insomnia include difficulty in falling asleep, frequent awakenings from sleep, a short sleep time, and nonrestorative sleep. It is a problem of too little sleep; this makes a person irritable and tired. Typically seven to nine hours |
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