Mania or manic depression goes by the name Bipolar Disorder in modern psychiatry. Patients suffering from this psychological disorder undergo frequent and extreme mood swings. One moment they experience a high degree of mania and the next moment they can feel extremely depressed. The uncontrollable change of moods at random frequency, can be highly stressful for the patients as well as the people living around them.
Both sexes are prone to this mental illness. Psychiatrists have identified various causes like genetic inheritance, hormonal changes or imbalance, physiological changes inside the brain, severe stress, and trauma for manic depression. Long term treatment can benefit the patient. Coupled with prescribed medication, several herbal remedies for mania are also available.
Best Herbal Remedies For Mania
Gotu Kola
Taken commonly by patients of bipolar disease, gotu kola is a time honored herbal treatment for mania. This herb if taken regularly effectively reduces the intensity of depression and calms down the bouts of anxiety.
Herbalists recommend taking Gotu Kola regularly to get proper relief from various symptoms that leads to depression phase and eventually cures this mental disorder. However, consultation with the doctor before usage is recommended to know the exact dosage. If you are suffering from high cholesterol or diabetes, avoid taking this herb.
St. John’s Wort
This is a special herb that doubles up as an anti depressant. The use of St John’s Wort is very popular among the herbal remedies for mania and other psychological disorders.
The herbal preparation of this herb as a medicine should be supervised by a certified medical practitioner. One has to be careful because this, otherwise safe herb, can cause problems when combined with other conventional medications. Overdose of this herb may aggravate the state of mania in the person suffering from bipolar disorder.
Black Cohosh
Popularly termed as black snakeroot, this root herb has properties of a depressant for the human nervous system. It acts as a sedative and helps to calm down the manic state of bipolar disorder.
Black Cohosh along with possessing qualities of a depressant also contains an anti-inflammatory property which makes it effective in the treatment of several autoimmune disorders. This herb should be administered only for a temporary period of time as it can cause severe damage to the liver.
Valerian Root
This particular herb is a well ingredient used in preparing herbal remedies for mania. The juice of the root exhibits qualities of sedatives and affects the central nervous system.
A concoction of the valerian Root and other conventional medicines when taken in the prescribed manner helps to generate a calm feeling in the mind and body and lowers stress and anxiety. It can be consumed in form of tea, capsule or concentrated liquid.
Passion Flower
This wonder herb has a direct effect on the neurotransmitters in our brains. It creates a tranquilizing feeling in the body and strikes a balance between the manic and the depressive states of the Bipolar Disorder.
On one hand it lowers the excitability of the manic stage and on the other it induces sleep in patient suffering from insomnia due to the depressive phase of Bipolar disorder.
Caution: Please use Remedies after Proper Research and Guidance. You accept that you are following any advice at your own risk and will properly research or consult healthcare professional.
