Posted by McPac on August 11, 2003, at 12:46:50
In reply to Re: Ame, Valerian/Other Remedies/DIY Herbal Extracts » McPac, posted by Ame Sans Vie on August 11, 2003, at 1:21:18
"Good Mood Tonic", manufactured by Herb Pharm
Purpose: mood-elevating, tranquilizing, adaptogenic
Ingredients: skullcap flowering herb, St. John's wort flower and bud, ashwagandha root, and prickly ash bark
Dose: 20 drops in water, three times daily
Available at: http://www.herbal-remedies.com/shop/xq/asp/ptid.32406/qx/productDetail.htm -- 1oz. for $7.15"Master Formula", manufactured by Hidden River Farm
Purpose: adaptogenic, eugeroic
Ingredients: American ginseng, rehmannia root, asparagus root, astragalus root, solomonseal rhizome, wolfberry fruit, and cistanche
Dose: 1ml in water, twice daily
Available at: http://www.hiddenriverfarm.com/shop/products.asp?id=2 -- 2oz. for $15">>>>>>>>>>> Thanks Ame!! So these two Formulas above are the two to be taken in combination for depression, correct? (Just curious, would either possibly work by itself? Is the Good Mood Tonic one likely better (of the two) for depression (noticed it has St. John's Wort in it)?
I can take the two in combo, no problem, it's just that I'm taking so many supplements right now that I feel like I'm taking too much....and I'm on Remeron also (the anti-dep. that seems to pack such a MILD punch, lol....and very low-dose lithium)"(if you're interested in homeopathy, I'd need your exact symptoms to suggest the correct remedy -- the remedies are very highly specialized)".
>>>>>>>>>> Okay Ame, my symptoms, here goes: DEPRESSION---the very low spirits, lethargic, unmotivated, sad depression....definitely could use a "happy, spirits-lifting boost, with motivation, energy"......ANXIETY---(I have ocd), definitely could use a "mellowing, calming, relaxing, quiet the mind-chatter-type of formula".....a mood-stabilizing type of ingredient would also be nice.....and something for this symptom (kind of hard to explain)--- fearfulness (I've been tested and my copper levels were high...read a lot on one site where high copper causes fearfulness in people...I have gotten my copper level lowered, which does appear to help....the fearfulness feeling is not a constant 24/7 feeling, it comes and goes but I usually feel it worse in the morning lately (used to be worse years ago at night)....it is NOT a fear of certain things like snakes, heights, crowds, rather it is a fearful FEELING inside (it SUCKS)....don't know if that explains it good or not for you......can you please suggest a formula for these symptoms (if I had to take more than one formula for these symptoms, that's fine!!! (I'd like to start cutting back on some of my other natural supps that don't seem to be making much of a difference anyway).......I would GREATLY, GREATLY appreciate your suggestions on the best possible formula(s) for these symptoms Ame....money is not an object...I just want the best formula(s) to do the job well! Thank you Ame!!!!!!!! (Ask as many questions as you need to also, if it helps you create the BEST formula(s)!
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