Do flower essences work for depression?

Essences as in essential oils?? I have found many of them usefull for ailments such as aching muscles, irritable moods, headaches and migraines, allergic reactions, insect bites, stings, as air freshners and deoderisers and sanitisers, respiratory ailments, digestive troubles, insomnia, skin %26amp; hair tonics and rejuvenators ...... i%26#039;m sure there are many more applications that i have omitted ........ but i personally have found relief with herbal teas and whole and natural foods to combat depression♥





I%26#039;ve found that the leaves from the plant that produces passionfruit, passionflower herb, when made into a tea are exceptionally useful as an antidepressant and is also used to treat nervousness and anxiety, insomnia and nightmares, to alleviate mood swings and as a gentle sedative and relaxant.





The passionflower organic loose leaf variety of the herb encourages the uptake of tryptophan, which is an amino acid that assists deep sleep, as well as maintaining levels of serotonin, which is a hormone that is crucial in regulating mood swings and depression.





Check out this link for a complete list of herbs and their cautions ~ with passionflower it is wise to consult a nutritionally oriented physician or naturopath or herbalist if you are pregnant or breast feeding and not to use on infants or young children.





http://www.hystercity.com/modules.php?op...





Any good health food store should be able to supply you with the organic variety of this herb....... only organic will suffice as the commercial and tea bag varieties have had so much of the goodness pulverised from they could never possibly be of any therapeutic use. Also, the spent leaves can generally be reused once more as the essential oils are still so potent in them, so you really do get your money%26#039;s worth ♥





Foods rich in Tryptophan do a brilliant of conquering the blues i reckon.





Tryptophan is an essential amino acid that%26#039;s used by the brain - along with B6, B3, and magesium (known as the antistress mineral) - to produce serotonin (the natural feel good drug), a neurotransmitter that carries messages between the brain and one of the body%26#039;s biochemical mechanisms of sleep.





The EFA%26#039;s in foods rich in omega 3%26#039;s such as cold water fishes like tuna, salmon, sardines and whiting are also essential in this process to nourish the neurons that are receiving the messages from the neurotransmitters. Cold water fishes such as salmon are particularly rich in the EFA%26#039;s and will do a brilliant job of levelling out your stress and depression levels and smoothing any mood swings you may have.





Eat more foods rich in all these things ♥





The Doctor doesn%26#039;t tell you that when you go complaining of depression now does he .............. he surely should though.





Foods rich in Tryptophan will help induce natural sleep; reduce pain sensitivity; act as a nondrug antidepressant; alleviate migraines; aid in reducing anxiety and tension and help relieve some symptoms of alcohol-related body-chemistry disorders and aid in control of alcoholism.





Best natural food sources of Tryptophan are; cottage cheese, milk, meat, fish, turkey, bananas, dried dates, peanuts and all protein rich foods.





Best natural food sources for magnesium are: leafy and green vegies, nuts and seeds, cold water fishes such as tuna, sardines, whiting and salmon.





Best natural food sources for niacin are: the white meat of chicken, whole wheat products, roasted peanuts, fish, eggs, avoacadoes, dates, figs and prunes.





Best natural food sources for vitamin B6 are: wheat germ, fish, soybeans, brewer%26#039;s yeast, cantaloupe, cabbage, blackstgrap molasses, unmilled rice, eggs, oats, peanuts and walnuts.





By taking a good quality multi B complex supplement including all the B%26#039;s ie: B1, B2, B3, B5, B6 and B12 you will support your body in dealing with the everyday stresses life throws at us. ie: new job, new home, school studies ...... the B complex of vitamins is essential for healthy digestive, neural and immune systsem functioning.Don%26#039;t, however, buy any of the B complex of vitamins individually, but rather as a whole complex, unless under instructions from a nutritionally oriented physician or naturopath.





Bear in mind also that calcium and vitamin D and vitamin B6 are needed to effectively absorb vitamin B12, so eat more foods rich in calcium and try to get at least 10 - 15 minutes of safe sun exposure on a daily basis...... cold water fishes such as salmon and tuna are rich in both calcium and vitamin D..... vitamin B6 and B12 will be included as part of a Bcomplex of vitamins supplement ♥





The whole food source of tryptophan and all other vitamins, minerals amino acids etc.... will always be the most nutritious and easily assimilable form.





Hope this information helps you a bit.





Take care of you♥





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Do flower essences work for depression?
I think you meant flower essences as in Bach Flower essences (there are other brands) - and yes they certainly have helped many. Research the diff ones and pick what seems to pertain to you or whom ever it%26#039;s for. Don%26#039;t be afraid of them...I%26#039;ve been using them and suggesting them with good results for yrs. www.bachflower.com
Reply:YES!!! They are the best invention nature could give us. I used them (as a skeptic at first) and was absolutley blown away, they are the best!! I recommend however you dont just buy them at the chemist or health food shop but rather you go to a naturopath and have a complete flower essence session. In this session you actually choose the flowers you need to take. You are given pictures of the flowers and you just need to choose the ones that stand out to you the most - they are the flowers you need to take. It is the best, most truly rewarding experience!!!!
Reply:Yes because the smell of flowers lifts ones mood. :-)
Reply:Yes, they do. In my practice as a kinesiologist, I work with 20 different types of Essences (Flower and others) and they are effective (except the Bush Flower Essences which seem to be effective locally in Australia and lose a lot of their effectiveness when exported).





In the Bach Flower Remedies there is a blend which you have to make yourself, which is rather effective against depression due to a specter of different causes. It is:





Elm - Gentian - Gorse - Mustard - Oak - Sweet Chestnut





You put 4 drops of each in a 20 or 30 milliliter dropper bottle (size makes no difference to the effectiveness of the blend. Keep to 4 drops), fill to a third with strong alcohol (brandy or whisky f. ex.) or cider vinegar or Maple sirup if you want to avoid alcohol, and fill up with mineral water without CO2 (not fizzy water). Make more as you need.





Take at least 4 drops of this 4 times a day directly in the mouth. Add 4 drops to each glass of water you drink. Take as often as you remember. You can never take too much and you cannot become addicted. Children can take Bach Flowers without problems (can use Maple Sirup as preserving agent to make the blend).





Sometimes results appear very quickly but persevere at least one month to give it a little time to work. Keep taking until you are sure you don%26#039;t need them any more or until you feel so good that you forget to take them.





Should something else happen to make you feel depressed, make a new batch and start taking them again.





All the best!puppy teeth