Do Natural Remedies for Depression Really Work? Here's What the Science Says! | Praise Podcast

Researchers recently looked at 64 natural ways to treat depression. Tune in to hear what they discovered!

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00:00:00 --> 00:00:04 Researchers recently looked at 64 natural ways to treat depression.

00:00:05 --> 00:00:07 Tune in to hear what they discovered.

00:00:07 --> 00:00:11 Hello,

00:00:11 --> 00:00:13 and welcome to Momo 634,

00:00:13 --> 00:00:19 the daily podcast chock-full of faith-filled inspiration and motivation.

00:00:19 --> 00:00:22 Please like, share, and subscribe.

00:00:22 --> 00:00:27 Momo 634, motivational moments just for today.

00:00:42 --> 00:00:44 If you've listened for very long,

00:00:44 --> 00:00:47 you know that I've not had a lot of success with traditional

00:00:48 --> 00:00:49 medications for OCD

00:00:49 --> 00:00:50 and depression.

00:00:51 --> 00:00:53 The recent episode,

00:00:53 --> 00:00:54 Something Fishy,

00:00:54 --> 00:00:58 discussed a study on the efficacy of fish oil in addressing

00:00:58 --> 00:00:59 aggressive behavior.

00:01:00 --> 00:01:04 Now comes a study looking at 64 popular supplements and natural

00:01:04 --> 00:01:05 remedies for

00:01:05 --> 00:01:08 depression and what researchers discovered.

00:01:09 --> 00:01:11 from an article posted at Science Daily,

00:01:12 --> 00:01:12 quote,

00:01:13 --> 00:01:14 As a team,

00:01:14 --> 00:01:17 we reviewed 23 study records and 1 papers.

00:01:17 --> 00:01:17 Overall,

00:01:17 --> 00:01:19 we found 209 clinical trials that assessed 64 over-the-counter

00:01:19 --> 00:01:20 products for

00:01:20 --> 00:01:23 depression where the product was taken for more than one week.

00:01:36 --> 00:01:36 End quote.

00:01:52 --> 00:01:55 The researchers looked at 18 products that had scientific

00:01:55 --> 00:01:56 evidence attached,

00:01:57 --> 00:01:58 including folic acid,

00:01:59 --> 00:01:59 lavender,

00:02:00 --> 00:02:00 zinc,

00:02:01 --> 00:02:01 tryptophan,

00:02:02 --> 00:02:02 rhodiola,

00:02:03 --> 00:02:04 lemon balm,

00:02:04 --> 00:02:05 bitter orange,

00:02:05 --> 00:02:06 Persian lavender,

00:02:07 --> 00:02:08 chamomile tea,

00:02:08 --> 00:02:09 melatonin,

00:02:09 --> 00:02:10 magnesium,

00:02:11 --> 00:02:11 curcumin,

00:02:12 --> 00:02:12 cinnamon,

00:02:13 --> 00:02:13 echium,

00:02:14 --> 00:02:15 vitamin C,

00:02:15 --> 00:02:17 vitamin D plus calcium,

00:02:18 --> 00:02:18 prebiotics,

00:02:19 --> 00:02:20 which support good gut bacteria,

00:02:21 --> 00:02:22 and SAMI.

00:02:23 --> 00:02:26 There were clearly some remedies that showed promise as

00:02:26 --> 00:02:27 compared to placebos.

00:02:28 --> 00:02:28 Additionally,

00:02:29 --> 00:02:31 few had concerning side effects,

00:02:31 --> 00:02:35 which is one reason I've struggled with SSRIs and other

00:02:35 --> 00:02:36 prescription medications.

00:02:37 --> 00:02:39 As I've often said in this space,

00:02:40 --> 00:02:43 I do believe God has furnished us with what we need,

00:02:43 --> 00:02:47 so I'm a firm believer His pharmacy is the best pharmacy.

00:02:49 --> 00:02:49 That said,

00:02:50 --> 00:02:53 you must do your own due diligence before taking any medication

00:02:54 --> 00:02:54 or supplement,

00:02:55 --> 00:02:58 a decision made in concert with your medical team.

00:02:59 --> 00:03:02 I'm linking the article from Science Daily below this episode

00:03:03 --> 00:03:05 at momo634.com,

00:03:05 --> 00:03:08 along with the aforementioned Something Fishy episode.

00:03:09 --> 00:03:11 which lists the supplements I take.

00:03:11 --> 00:03:15 I will also link an abstract of the research the Science Daily

00:03:15 --> 00:03:17 article was based on.

00:03:18 --> 00:03:20 I'd love to hear your thoughts on this episode,

00:03:21 --> 00:03:23 so be sure to chime in below.

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