Depression: Natural Ways of Healing

Carolyn Ouellette

HW499: Bachelor’s Capstone

Content Depression

St John Wort

Ginkgo

References

Depression Have you lost interest in the activities you

used to enjoy?

Always feeling down or sad?

Change in appetite?

Are you having difficulty sleeping? Or concentrating on tasks at hand?

Depression Affects over 18 million Americans each

year

Many people never look for treatment

Herbs To Treat Depression

St John Wort

Ginkgo

St. John Wort Use

Side Effects

Interaction

Dosage

Ginkgo Use

Side Effects

Interactions

Dosage

Herbs Before taking any herbs please talk to

your physician about any medications, herbs, or supplements you are currently taking

References: Depression. (n.d.). Retrieved May 17,

2015, from http://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/depression/index.shtml#part_145397

Depression. (2013, August 26). Retrieved May 17, 2015, from http://umm.edu/health/medical/altmed/condition/depression

References (Cont.) Ginkgo Biloba May Boost Mood. (2015.). Retrieved

May 17, 2015, from http://www.progressivehealth.com/can-ginkgo-biloba-help-with-depression.htm

Ginkgo. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-333-ginkgo.aspx?activeingredientid=333&activeingredientname=ginkgo

Natural Medicine. Image retrieved from http://www.acuhhs.com/wp-content/uploads/bigstock-Natural-Medicine-Still-Life-7509941.jp

References (Cont.) St. John's Wort. (2014, October 14). Retrieved

May 17, 2015, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/329.html

St John Wort.  (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2015, from http://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-329-st john's wort.aspx?activeingredientid=329&activeingredientname=st john's wort