Depression and mood swings are often secondary signs of deeper imbalances and may be connected to other areas of health. In many cases, underlying nutritional deficiencies can contribute to emotional lows and should be addressed promptly. In other instances, nervous system depletion or dysregulation may lead to fluctuations in one’s mental and emotional state.
Additional contributing factors may include hormonal imbalances, chronic stress, or improper dietary and lifestyle habits. According to Ayurveda, there are different types of low mood and emotional heaviness, each with its own causes and corresponding traditional therapeutic approaches.
Whether one experiences a subtle sense of sadness or a persistent emotional heaviness, traditional systems of healing offer holistic methods of support. When an individual is motivated and willing to implement dietary adjustments, adopt grounding lifestyle routines, and take herbal preparations traditionally used to uplift mood, meaningful progress is often possible.
"Client experiences shared here are anecdotal and reflect individual outcomes. No therapeutic results are implied."
Brian Berman, Ojai, CA (herbs, diet, energy, infection)
"I was happy with my appointment and first session and book a follow up trusting that the herbs and dietary changes would be helpful to the symptoms my body is having. I wasn't sure I'd have the will to alter my diet in the way that you suggested. But as I go through your suggested treatment, I am more confident that the counsel you have given me and the approach you have suggested, my energy will return as my symptoms subside. I felt the reduction of my flu symptoms after a day, and I continue to improve each day. I will begin phase two and start eating right for my type, and regain lost energy from eating the wrong foods, and hopeful have a complete reversal from my symptoms. Thanks, Khabir." Brian Berman, Ojai, CA, February 2017
