4 plants that fight depression

Phytotherapy can help against depressive outbreaks when they are in a very early phase and can even alleviate mild depressions that prevent normal life. But it also offers good support if you just need to improve your mood.

1. Hypericum

Why it is useful: one of its active ingredients, hypericin, increases serotonin levels, which improves mood and emotional balance. It also combats mild anxiety, insomnia and apathy.

Try it like this: in simple infusion or with plants that reinforce it, such as Korean ginseng and guarana. But it is more effective in dry extract, capsules or tablets (from 0.5 to 1 mg of hypericin daily), in treatments of at least 8 weeks.

2. Eleutherococcus

Why it is useful: stimulates the central nervous system, helps adapt to stress and relieves fatigue.

Try it like this: 2 capsules of 300 mg per day or 15-30 drops of fluid extract per day, in two doses.

3. Guarana

Why it is useful: as exciting, it improves asthenia and demotivation.

Try it like this: powder, up to 2 g daily, mixed with soy yogurt or juice. Avoid at night.

4. Essence of bergamot

Why it is useful: its tonic effect fights sadness and irritability.

Try it like this: in the bath or in a gentle massage on the forehead, temples, neck, chest and arms. A few drops are enough, which you must apply every day.