Some people with depression, if detected early, should seek psychological counseling from a doctor. This way, depression can be nipped in the bud. Do you know what dietary therapy can help with depression? What are the signs of depression? What should you do if you have depression? Let's find out in the following content.
Dietary therapy for depression
1. Nourishing and calming porridge
Ingredients: 20g lotus seeds, 20g longan flesh, 20g lily bulbs, and 150g rice.
Instructions: Wash all the ingredients with water, then put them in a pot, add an appropriate amount of water, and bring to a boil. Continue to simmer over low heat until it becomes porridge, then it can be consumed.
How to take: Once every evening.
Effects: It nourishes the heart and calms the mind, and can treat depression and insomnia.
2. Polygala and jujube porridge
Ingredients: 15g polygala, 15g fried jujube kernels, 15g goji berries, and 150g rice.
Instructions: After washing the prepared herbs and rice, cook them together with an appropriate amount of water to make porridge. Drink it when the temperature is suitable.
How to take: Once daily, 1 hour before bedtime.
Effects: It relieves depression and calms the mind.
3. Polygonum multiflorum and mulberry porridge
Ingredients: 20g polygonum multiflorum, 15g hehuan, 15g ligustrum lucidum, 15g mulberry, and 150g millet.
Instructions: Cook all the herbs in water, remove the residue, and take 300ml of the herbal juice. Cook it with millet porridge for 5 minutes.
How to take: Twice daily.
Effects: It nourishes the liver and kidneys, not only suitable for dietary therapy for depression, but also has good effects on insomnia, forgetfulness, and irritability.
