Herbals?

[CafeAulait]

Is there a section about treating PTSD with herbal remedies some where? If it's there I've missed it. Thanks.

 

[Mina]

If you're talking about marijuana, you can do a search on it - as well as its nicknames - and you will find a number of posts.

Otherwise, there is some general information on natural approaches - including herbalism - here:

[DLMURL="http://www.ptsdforum.org/showthread.php?t=5946"][/URL]Best of Both Health Worlds[/DLMURL]
[DLMURL="http://www.ptsdforum.org/showthread.php?p=109984"]Best of Both Health Worlds - Part II[/DLMURL]

I would strongly suggest consulting a qualified naturopath or herbalist, as some herbs are extremely potent. They may also interfere with western medications. My naturopath made me a great homeopathic to take on mornings when I wake up after a bad night and can't concentrate to save my life...helps immensely!

 

[CafeAulait]

Thank you for the information Mina. I will check out the links you posted. I have been medicating quite sucessfully with herbals for about 25 years. I do understand the concerns with these remedies. Thank you for cautioning me. :)

 

[Mina]

May I ask what you take, and what has/has not been helpful? I just finished up an online course Intro to Natural Health and the herbalism discussion was new. Very cursory, but has me extremely interested in it...I've even been looking into courses on becoming an herbalist.

 

[anni]

Hi,

Please do continue your thread? I'll consider the views here as my responsibility to check as to safety, of course, but am very interested to hear if herbal remedies are useful. My primary care doc is actually very open to discussing these things with me so I can take suggestions to him before going ahead and trying them.

Thanks much,

Anni

 

[CafeAulait]

I have not taken anything specifically for PTSD since this whole idea is so new to me.
I have treated depression quite successfully with daily doses of 5-HTP as well as the homeopathic Ignatia Imara occassionally.

I take milk thistle on a daily basis becasue I have been on narcotic pain meds for my back for so long. Milk thistle supports the liver.

I take apple cider vinegar capsules to soften and disolve gall bladder stones

Omega three for heart health.

Glucosamine and Condroitin for joints.

Those are the ones I'm on currently.

In the past I have used progesterone creme from the healthfood store for estrogen dominance and it has worked beautifully for me.

I've also taken a regime for adrenal fatigue in the past as well. Altho I can't recall right off the top of my head what it was.

I was just wondering if anyone had tried any herbals for PTSD and found them to be effective?

 

[ISupportHer]

Also do a search for aroma therapy here. I started using some on occasion based on that thread and the recomendation of some here. Lavander is one of the ones to use. Need the quality oils though.

ISH