Natural Medicines
This hormone, made in the pineal gland, is involved in the organization of circadian rhythms and may be taken as a supplement to promote sleep.
What is melatonin?
According to NICE guidelines, recommending that your patient do any form of ______ on a regular basis could help enhance their sense of wellbeing. The benefits can be greater if this is done outdoors.
What is physical activity?
Inadequate amounts of ______ can result in poorer learning ability and also decrease your attention level.
What is sleep?
This is a practice of piercing the body with fine needles to stimulate specific points to restore health and is safe to use alongside psychotropics.
What is acupuncture?
In Taoist philosophy, these opposites are complementary to make up a whole.
What is yin and yang?
Lack of this fat soluble vitamin may be one of the many factors that contribute to a depressed mood
What is Vit D?
NICE guidelines recommend that: You do not routinely offer _________ as first-line treatment for less severe depression, unless that is the person's preference.
What is antidepressant medications?
The awareness that emerges through paying attention, on purpose, in the present moment, non-judgmentally, to things as they are.
What is mindfulness?
Known as "the burn plant", this may be applied to wounds to promote healing but is taken orally to treat diabetes and osteoarthritis and has soothing and mood regulating properties that can be used to treat depression.
What is aloe vera?
This therapy involves the manipulation of muscles and soft tissue with the fingers and hands.
What is massage therapy?
This plant-based drug is thought to be more effective than placebo for mild anxiety states as it is believed to have a calming effect without altering consciousness.
What is Piper Methysticum aka Kava Kava?
In a 25-week multicenter, randomized, placebo controlled, double-blind trial, WS 1490 ( a special extract from Kava Kava) was reported to be effective in adjustment disorder with anxiety and did not have the tolerance issues associated with the tricyclics and benzodiazepines. Kava kava is cautioned in clinical practice because of risk of liver failure.
It is taken for anxiety at a dose of 50 to 70 mg (of the purified extract, kava lactones) three times daily or kava dried root 2 to 4 g boiled as a decoction three times daily.
NICE guidelines support advising people with winter depression that follows a seasonal pattern to try _________ in preference to antidepressant medication or psychological treatment despite the fact that evidence supporting its efficacy is uncertain.
What is light therapy?
This practice, from the Sanskrit yuj, meaning yoke or union, combines postures with breathing techniques, meditation, and a philosophy to promote balance between the mind and spirit.
What is yoga?
Found in citrus fruits, this may be used to treat the common cold, act as a diuretic thereby lowering blood pressure, is known to enhance the absorption of iron, and some studies show (though more research is needed) that supplementation of this may improve their mood.
What is ascorbic acid (vitamin c)?
This concept represents the vital energy or life force that keeps a person's spiritual, emotional, mental, and physical health in balance
What is Qi?
Before trying a supplement, this should be attempted to meet your daily vitamin and nutrient needs.
What is food? Your body is better able to absorb nutrients from food sources versus supplements.
For people with less severe depression who do not want treatment, or people who feel that their depressive symptoms are improving, NICE guidelines suggest you arrange a further assessment, normally within __ to __ weeks
What is 2 to 4?
This is a special type of work-related stress — a state of physical or emotional exhaustion that also involves a sense of reduced accomplishment and loss of personal identity.
What is burnout?
This is the practice of inhalation of oils from flowers and herbs to promote well-being.
What is aromatherapy?
This form of self-healing is named for the Greek words for "similar" and "disease" and works to help the body heal itself by giving small doses of diluted substances.
What is homeopathy?
This plant-derived, natural antidepressant, acts as a reuptake inhibitor of serotonin, dopamine, and norepinephrine, is effective for mild-to-moderate depression
What is Hypericum perforatum aka St. John's Wort?
Because St. John's Wort has serotonin reuptake inhibitor effects it should be avoided in patients taking serotonin-raising medications like SSRIs and MAOIs because of the risk of serotonin syndrome. It also causes marked CYP 3A4 induction and lowers the level of many common drugs, including warfarin and digoxin.
This intervention may be helpful for people who can recognise negative thoughts or unhelpful patterns of behaviour they wish to change; Focusing on how thoughts, beliefs, attitudes, feelings and behaviour interact, and teaches coping skills to deal with things in life differently.
What is CBT?
This relaxes your body, triggers endorphins, and may help you live longer (hint... tickle tickle)...
What is the laughter?
Practiced in India, its name combines the Sanskrit words "life" and "knowledge" and is a holistic approach of balance for the whole body.
What is Ayurveda?
This Traditional Chinese Medicine may be used to treat fibromyalgia, hypertension, and arthritis. It involves applying oil to the skin and removing it with a flat jade spoon, causing a red rash which shows the removal of impurities from the body.
What is Gua Sha?