1 of 5 people in the world suffer of depression during their life. Increasing mental pressure brings depression, anxiety, insecurity, lack of confidence in one's own abilities, isolation, etc. Most of us go through episodes of depression several times in our lives, which we treat or not, which we are aware of or not and from which we spontaneously emerge or sink, like in a deep well.

1. Natural therapies for the
treatment of depression
Dr.Ladislau Rosenberg
“Doctor Nature” Virtual Consulting Center for Natural
Therapies

2.  Every day, the mind of majority of persons emits
about 30,000 thoughts, the vast majority of which
are negative, being related to the problems they had
in the past, starting with the years of childhood and
the worries, insecurity and fear with which they face
the future.
 A trip between past and future of our thoughts, but
the most important is: The Power of Now by Eckhart
Tolle
Negative thoughts between past and
future

3.  From a psychological point of view, negative thoughts
have a destructive effect on us, which inevitably lead to
some mental illnesses, unfortunately very present in
today's world, such as: depression, anxiety, panic attacks,
etc.
 We are also witnessing an alarming increase in cases of
dementia, among which Alzheimer's disease is the most
common, Parkinson's disease, epilepsy, multiple
sclerosis,various forms of asthenia, etc.
The most widespread diseases of
the Central Nervous System (CNS)

4. The power of suggestion and
autosuggestion
 The methods of mental self-
control (Silva, yoga,
medidation, etc.) rely a lot
on the power of suggestion
and autosuggestion, which
make us think positively,
optimistically, confident in
our strengths and through
which we can overcome the
difficulties and problems of
our lives.

5. Stress as a risk factor for many
diseases
 About 80% of the diseases of
our century are caused by
stress, which is the strongest
factor in triggering various
diseases.
 Stress is a major risk factor in a
series of cardiovascular
diseases (myocardial infarction,
stroke, etc.), various forms of
cancer, gastrointestinal
diseases (gastric and duodenal
ulcers), mental disorders and
many other diseases.

6. 1 in 5 people in the world suffer
from depression during their life
 Increasing mental pressure
brings depression, anxiety,
insecurity, lack of
confidence in one's own
abilities, isolation, etc. Most
of us go through episodes
of depression several times
in our lives, which we treat
or not, which we are aware
of or not and from which we
spontaneously emerge or
sink, like in a deep well.

7.  Depression is mental problem characterized by
pathological sadness, moral pain, self-devaluation,
pessimism, disinterest, anxiety, insomnia, etc,
associated with psychomotor slowing as well as
somatic symptoms such as constipation or anorexia.
 In severe forms of depression, suicidal tendencies
are common, as a result the disease must be
diagnosed early and treated in the most serious way.
Symptoms of depression

8. Current treatment of depression
 Depressions are
classified into: mild,
medium and severe. The
medium and severe ones
require mandatory
psychiatric treatment,
given by a psychiatrist,
who will use
antidepressant drugs and
psychotherapy.

9. Psychotherapy, an effective means
of treating depression
 Psychotherapy,
conducted professionally
by a clinical
psychotherapist, is really
effective in treating
depression in all its forms
and avoids the patient's
relapse into this
condition.

10. Natural therapies in the treatment of
depression
 A series of natural
therapies can be
successfully utilise for the
treatment of depression,
such as: phytotherapy,
aromatherapy,
apitherapy, homeopathy,
dietotherapy, music
therapy, various forms of
massage, etc.

11. St. John's wort, a plant useful in the
treatment of depression
 The aerial parts of St.
John's wort (Hypericum
perforatum), contain as
active principles: volatile oil,
polyphenolic derivatives,
catechinic tannin, hypericin,
choline, carotenoids,
saponins, vitamins, mineral
substances, microelements,
etc.

12. Hypericin, an active substance with
antidepressant effect
 Recently, it has been shown to
have a positive effect in mild
cases of depression, nervous
fatigue and sleep disorders,
due to hypericin acting in a
similar way to monoamine
oxidase inhibitor
antidepressants and
hyperforin which appears to
have a beneficial influence on
serotonin activity in the brain.

13. Hops (Humulus lupulus) fight against
insomnia and lack of appetite
 The volatile oil from the
composition of hop cones
gives the plant its sedative
action, and lupulone and
humulone act as bitter tonics,
being stimulants of gastric
secretion. Phytotherapeutic
preparations obtained from
hops reduce the excitability of
the nervous system, having
neurosedative and
antispasmodic effects.

14. Kava-kava (Piper methysticum), a
plant with anxiolitic effect
 Extracts from the plant
Kava Kava plant, which
contain kavalactone,
develop anxiolytic effects,
which leads to increase
the sleep quality, are
spasmolytic, muscle
relaxant and
anticonvulsant.

15. Passiflora incarnata, the plant that
improves sleep
 The aerial parts of this plant
have sedative and
tranquilizing properties on
the nervous system. By
using the tincture and the
liquid extract of this plant,
phytotherapeutic drugs are
obtained with a good
sedative, calming effect,
useful for inducing sleep.

16. Valerian (Valeriana officinalis), for
the treatment of insomnia
 Preparations based on
valerian root (Valerianae
radix) are indicated in
states of nervous
agitation, manifested by
insomnia, nervousness,
motor and sensory
hypersensitivity, visceral
disorders (cardiac
neurosis).

17. Essential oils offer help for those
suffering from depression
 Essential oils (Aetheroleum)
of:
 Rose
 Geranium
 Grapefruit
 Tangerine
 Neroli
 Lavender
 Bergamot
 Sandalwood
 etc

18. Aromatherapy massage with a
relaxing and calming effect

19. Some homeopathic remedies
prescribed in case of depression
 Anacardium
 Arnica
 Aurum
 Ignatia
 Sepia
 Cimicifuga
 Lachesis
 etc

20. Detoxification of the body with a
healthy diet
 Detoxification belts respond
to an essential requirement
of modern life: restoring the
body's balance. This
balance is subjected daily
to several risk factors: ultra-
processed foods, alcohol,
smoking, drugs, household
products and cosmetics
made from toxic
substances, air and water
pollutants, etc

21.  Melotherapy, through the vibrations produced by
some musical pieces, including someone specially
created for this purpose, can modify the brain waves
and heart rate, thus contributing to improving the
condition of patients suffering from depression,
anxiety, panic attacks, etc.
 The Classic music of: Vivaldi, Chopin, Mozart…..
 https://youtu.be/O5pE-yj5XYg
Music therapy

22.  These "soft" therapies, with new natural valences,
ensuring a faster and more effective cure of depression.
By combining these complementary treatments
(therapeutic mix with synergistic effect), patients can be
prevented from falling back into depression, a fairly
common phenomenon in people suffering from this
disease.
 Through these natural methods, the self-healing
processes existing in our body and mind are stimulated
and thus we will become more emotionally stable and
stronger in our permanent fight against stress.
Conclusions

23. Merry Christmas&Happy New Year
2023