The Prozac Alternative: Natural Relief from Depression with St. John's Wort, Kava, Ginkgo, 5-HTP, Homeopathy, and Other Alternative Therapies - Softcover

Knishinsky, Ran

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0892817917 ISBN 13: 9780892817917

Publisher: Healing Arts Press, 1998

Synopsis

· A comprehensive guide to the use of St. John's wort and other alternative therapies for treatment of depression, anxiety, and other mood disorders

· Offers a comprehensive look at St. John's wort--the most significant natural remedy for depression--including its history in herbalism, current clinical uses, safety, and side effects

· Discusses other natural alternatives such as Kava, Melatonin, and 5-HTP as treatment options to depression

In the early 1990s the sale of Prozac exceeded the sale of all other antidepressant drugs in both American and world markets. But today St. John's wort is recommended 3 to 1 over Prozac as a primary treatment for depression in European countries such as Germany--and its sales continue to skyrocket in the United States. Safe, all-natural, and less expensive than synthetic drugs, St. John's wort is the ideal natural therapy for many people's depression, anxiety, and other related mood disorders. 

The Prozac Alternative offers a comprehensive look at St. John's wort, including its history in herbalism, current clinical uses, and safety and side effects, as well as how it compares with other natural alternatives such as Kava, Melatonin, and 5-HTP. It also discusses other uses of these natural substances as treatment alternatives to Western medicine for a variety of medical conditions. 

About this title

From the Author:

Ran Knishinsky is a professional health researcher and writer and the founder of NutraConsulting, a consulting firm to the natural products industry. He is the author of Prickly Pear Cactus Medicine and The Clay Cure.

From the Back Cover:

ALTERNATIVE HEALTH / SELF-HELP

In the early 1990s the sale of Prozac exceeded the sale of all other antidepressant drugs in both American and world markets. But today the herb Saint John’s wort is recommended 3 to 1 over Prozac as a treatment for depression in European countries such as Germany, and many other natural remedies have emerged that are less expensive than Prozac and that are without its many side-effects.

The Prozac Alternative is the first book to offer a comprehensive look at St. John’s wort’s history, performance in medical studies, and current clinical uses, and to provide information on all other important natural therapies for depression. Remedies discussed include kava, the Pacific herb that relieves stress and anxiety; 5-HTP, the amino acid able to boost serotonin and endorphin levels; homeopathy, which customizes remedies for specific personality types; and ginkgo, phenylalanine, tyrosine, and the B vitamins, all valuable for improving mental health. With simple, straightforward talk on depression and an extensive resource section, The Prozac Alternative is ideal for responsible consumers who want to know all the facts and all the alternatives before deciding what will work best for them.

RAN KNISHINSKY is a professional health researcher and writer and the founder of NutraConsulting, a consulting firm to the natural products industry. He is the author of Prickly Pear Cactus Medicine and The Clay Cure.

About this edition

• Publisher: Healing Arts Press
• Publication date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 0892817917
• ISBN 13: 9780892817917
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 160