Depression - Food/Herbal Treatments

3 min readEvidence-linked topicGreen Medicine Encyclopedia

These Foods/Herbs may Alleviate Depression

Fruits

 Mango may alleviate Depression (due to its Anacardic Acid and Anacardiol content). 

 

Fungi

 Cordyceps may alleviate Depression.  [1]

 

Herbal Formulas

 Kami-Shoyo-San may alleviate Depression.  [2]

 

Herbs

 Ashwagandha (6,000 mg per day for at least two months) may alleviate (Endogenous and Reactive) Depression.  [3]

 Bacopa may alleviate Depression.  [4]

 Camu Camu is claimed to alleviate Depression. 

 Cat's Claw may alleviate Depression. 

 Catuaba may alleviate Depression.  [5]

 Damiana isclaimed to possess antidepressant properties when Depression stems from Sexual Factors. 

 Ginkgo biloba may alleviate some cases of Depression (by improving Blood Circulation to the Brain).  [6]

 Rhodiola is claimed to alleviate Depression.  [7]

 Gotu Kola may alleviate Depression.  [8]

 Green Tea may help to prevent Depression.  [9]

 Horny Goat Weed may be useful for the treatment of Depression.  [10]

 Ginseng - Korean may alleviate Depression.  [11]

 Licorice may alleviate Depression.  [12]

 Magnolia may alleviate Depression.  [13]

 Marapuama may alleviate some cases of Depression.  [14]

 Noni may alleviate some cases of Depression (according to anecdotal reports).  [15]

Keep reading Depression - Food/Herbal Treatments

  • Oils (dietary Oils)
  • Oils (non-dietary Oils)
  • Spices
  • Return To
  • Every cited reference behind this topic
  • All 5,000+ interlinked topics, search and notes

No credit card needed to start a trial. Already a member? Log in

Reading 25% of this topic Unlock it free