Complete List Of Herbs Article

There is More Than Just Herbs for Anxiety Depression

"Treatments for Anxiety - Depression are varied and the methods used can vary from individual to individual. Generally speaking treatments for depression and anxiety can include drug therapies (prescriptions), Supplements that include herbs, vitamins, minerals, and other nutritive agents. There are treatments such as ECT-electroconvulsive Therapy also known as shock therapy, and Vagal Nerve Stimulation where a pacemaker type device is put in the chest and a pulse is delivered to the Vagal nerve that runs from the neck to the brain. All of this information aside let's take a look at one of the currently most well known herbs. Green Tea has been touted for awhile as a healthy tea because of its very strong antioxidants. Antioxidants attack free radicals which in essence are extra electrons that go looking for cells to attach themselves to. This causes damage to the cell and weakens the cell wall. EGCG -Epgallocatechingallate is an antioxidant in Green Tea. It has a much more powerful effect (over 100x greater) than vitamin C and is 25 times more effective than vitamin E at protecting body cells and DNA from damage that may lead to such things as cancer and heart disease as well as other serious conditions. Green Tea is beneficial in treating high blood pressure. It also lowers blood glucose levels. As has been mentioned it is also helpful in battling cancer. It also works to lower cholesterol levels and aid in weight loss. Green Tea is not fermented and as a result has more polyphenols. Drinking high grade or 100% quality tea is the best way to get the health benefits. Green tea has its own unique flavor and is very popular in two regions of Japan, Uji and Shizuoka. Depression is not specifically named as a condition that could benefit from the use of Green Tea. It would seem that if the body was healthier than this might play a part in alleviating some symptoms of depression. Depression is a very difficult 'illness' to deal with and sometimes to treat as it affects each person individually. Treating it with medication is one way to go but many now are turning toward the more natural remedies like herbs and other nutritive substances including vitamins and minerals."