Tea For Depression

Certain types of tea have properties that contribute to the treatment of depression.

Depression, also known as clinical depression, major depression, unipolar depression, or unipolar disorder, is a mental disorder typified by general low mood, accompanied by low self-esteem, and loss of interest or pleasure in normally enjoyable activities.

People suffering from depression are usually preoccupied with thoughts and feelings of worthlessness, feelings of impending doom, inappropriate guilt or regret, helplessness, hopelessness, lifelessness, and self-hatred.

Depressed people may sometimes exhibit the following symptoms:

1.     psychosis
2.     delusions
3.     hallucinations
4.     poor concentration
5.     poor memory
6.     withdrawal from social situations and activities
7.     reduced sex drive
8.     entertain thoughts of death or suicide
9.     agitated behavior
10.     lethargic behavior

Experts are of the belief that that depression is caused by a combination of biological, psychological, and social factors.

However, certain risk factors can help trigger and render individuals vulnerable to depression. Among these are:

1.     Recent stressful life experiences
2.     Family history of depression
3.     Marital or relationship problems
4.     Lack of social support
5.     Financial strain
6.     Early childhood trauma or abuse
7.     Alcohol or drug abuse
8.     Unemployment or underemployment
9.     Health problems or chronic pain

It has been observed that depression creeps in individuals between the ages of 20 and 30 years, with a later peak between 30 and 40 years.
Women are usually more prone to major depression. Women also attempt suicide more often, although men are at higher risk for completing suicide.


The biological explanations for depression center on low levels of one or more of the so-called monoamines, the collective term for the neurotransmitters in the body, serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine.


While anti-depressant medications are readily available, there have also been some natural tea remedies that have been shown to contribute to the treatment of depression.
Some of these teas are known to impart some of their active constituents that affect the nerves and the monoamine levels in the body.

Among these tea remedies that may help ease or relieve some symptoms of depression include:

•     St. John's Wort Tea
•     Ashwagandha Tea
•     Barley Tea
•     Borage Tea
•     Dogbane Tea
•     Damiana Tea
•     Gentian Tea
•     Ginkgo Biloba Tea
•     Ginseng Tea
•     Kava Tea
•     Lavender Tea
•     Lemon Balm Tea
•     Muira Puama Tea
•     Oatstraw Tea
•     Rhodiola Tea
•     Rooibos Tea
•     Rosemary Tea
•     Sage Tea
•     Tarragon Tea
•     Thyme Tea
•     Valerian Tea
•     Yohimbe Tea

St. John's Wort Tea, for example, is widely-recognized as a potent treatment for the condition that in Germany, doctors often prescribe it.


However, it is always best to consult your physician before trying any of these tea remedies for depression.