Natural Depression Supplements: Taking Ginkgo Biloba.
While some people find help for
symptoms
of
depression by taking prescription depression medications, others are
looking
for natural, inexpensive cures for depression. Fortunately,
many people are able to
significantly reduce or even
eliminate symptoms of depression through natural depression
supplements. Of course,
it is important to consult with a
medical professional, but there are growing numbers of M.D.s and
natural paths
that are supportive of alternative treatments for depression.
There is some
clinical evidence
that the natural supplement Ginkgo Biloba is a natural treatment for depression, especially in the elderly
who suffer reduced
blood flow to the brain. One
study involved a group of 40 depressed elderly
people
with cerebral blood flow problems who weren't helped
by pharmaceutical
antidepressants. The researchers gave them a dosage of 80 milligrams of
gingko
biloba extract
three times a day. Both their depression and mental
faculties significantly improved.
The herbal
supplement
Gingko
Biloba helps improve cerebral circulation, which improves memory and
seems to help
depression. Ginkgo Biloba may not be as effective as St. John's Wort for
depression, but it can be
taken along with other herbs for fighting depression to help
your overall
mood. It
can also increase blood flow to hands and feet, and may
even help
some
types of erectile dysfunction by increasing blood flow to the penis,
which of
itself could at least temporarily elevate your mood...
When
using
the herbal supplement Ginkgo Biloba
for helping depression, the usual
dose is
80-120 mg two times daily (breakfast and lunch), or according to some
medical professions, 60-80 mg three times a day, due to the short
half-life of Ginkgo Biloba. In
large amounts, ginkgo Biloba may cause diarrhea, irritability and
restlessness. While Ginkgo Biloba is not likely by itself to
be a
cure for
depression, and may not be one of the two or three best natural
depression supplements, it can help treat more minor cases of
depression, and may
work nicely with other natural, inexpensive depression treatments, even
with more serious depression.
It is
recommended
that you carefully research this and other possible natural cures for
depression, as well as researching prescription drugs for depression,
and also consult with a medical professional, in order to help
ensure you are doing what is best for you.
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