Rosemary, saffron and St. John’s wort are some of the herbs used to make herbal remedies for natural depression treatment.

Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis) contains a compound which stimulates the nervous system and helps counter the lethargy associated with depression. In also has a naturally invigorating aroma which can also help counter the apathy of depression.

To make a cup of rosemary tea simply steep one teaspoon of the dry herb in 2 cups of boiling water for 20 minutes. Strain and enjoy your natural antidepressant.

Medically Proven Natural Depression Treatment

Saffron (Crocus sativus) has been medically proven to be effective for the treatment of mild depression.

A simple Saffron herbal remedy for depression can be made by adding 2 saffron stigmas to a cup of herbal tea made from rosemary using the above recipe. You can also add the saffron to teas prepared with St. John’s wort using the recipe below.

St. John’s Wort (Hypericum perforatum) has been medically proven to be effective for the treatment of mild to moderate depression.

To make your natural anti-depressant, pour 2 cups of boiling water over 1 teaspoon of dry St John’s wort and steep the mixture. After 20 minutes, strain it and enjoy a cup of naturally uplifting tea.

Natural Depression Treatment Caution

Before taking any herbal remedies by mouth you should always ensure that you do not have any contraindications for taking them. For example you should not take herbal remedies with rosemary if you are taking blood thinners like warfarin (coumadin), clopidogrel (plavix) and even aspirin since it may cause bleeding.

If you are taking high blood pressure medications known as angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors which include captopril, enalapril and lisinopril you should also avoid rosemary.

If you are taking prescription medications to treat depression from your doctor you should not take herbal remedies with St. John’s wort since this can cause a dangerous reaction known as the serotonin syndrome.

Those antidepressants medications which should not be taken together with St John’s wort include serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like citalopram (Celexa), fluoxetine (Prozac), paroxetine (Paxil) and sertraline (Zoloft).

Tricyclic antidepressants (TCAs) like amitriptyline (Elavil) and imipramine (Tofranil)  should also not be taken together with St. John’s wort.

Monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs) like phenelzine (Nardil) and tranylcypromine (Parnate) are other antidepressants which should not be combined with St. John’s wort.

If you take digoxin for heart conditions like congestive heart failure you should also not take herbal remedies with St. John’s wort.

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