Depression

Depression:
• Depression is a common emotional disorder

Symptoms to look for:
• Overwhelming sadness
• Feeling of dejection
• Deep sense of loss
• Physical loss of energy
• Disinterest in everything
• Mental unrest
• Disturbed sleep
• Loss of appetite
•Health deteriorates leading to:
o Giddiness
o Irritability
o Impotence or frigidity
o Lack of concentration

Causes:
• Anxiety
• Tension
• Mental stress
• Drug addiction
• Deficiency of vitamin B complex

Natural home remedy using cardamom seeds:
1. Crush 3-4 cardamom seeds to powder
2. Take ½ tsp of this cardamom powder
3. Add to 1 glass of water
4. Mix well
5. Sieve the mixture
6. Drink 1 glass every day

Natural home remedy using cashew nuts and milk:
1. Crush some cashew nuts to powder
2. Take 1 tsp of cashew nut powder
3. Add 1 cup of warm milk
4. Mix well
5. Drink every day

Natural home remedy using brahmi/ashwagandha:
1. Brahmi and ashwagandha are commonly available ayurvedic herbs
2. Take 2 tbsp of brahmi or ashwagandha powder
3. Mix it in 1 glass of water
4. Drink 2 times a day

Tips:
• Keep the patient active
• Give the patient simple tasks to do, so that he or she can experience a sense of achievement
• Sufficient rest and meditation will help rejuvenate the body