At one time or another, many of us suffer from occasional or mild depression. Symptoms of mild depression are not as severe as those in moderate to severe depression, and if diagnosed early, you can benefit from using home remedies and certain herbs versus prescription drugs that can leave you feeling less than up to par, and leave you feeling impaired and unable to function properly.

Symptoms of mild depression include low spirits or feeling down, not being as sharp in our thinking, stop doing the things you don't absolutely have to do but still have the ability to go to work, for example.

The following is a list of different remedies that are effective in treating mild depression.

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Herbal remedies are great for use with children because they are mild and generally safer than drugs. There are herbal remedies for all of the common childhood ailments, such as chickenpox, earaches, and more. They are easy to use and are good alternatives or adjuncts to traditional medical treatment. (This article should not take the place of medical advice. If your child is ill, see a doctor for a diagnosis and to discuss treatment options.)

As a mother of five, grandmother of two, and educator for sixteen years, I've had more than my fair share of opportunities to deal with sick children. For years, my response was the same as almost anyone's would be. I would bundle up the ailing child and rush off to the nearest MD so that they could poke and prod and "hmm" and "ha" and finally prescribe some pill or syrup that may or may not clear up the problem, but would likely bring with it a few worrisome side effects that I'd have to be watchful for.

As you might have guessed, I don't do that anymore.

When you have the stomach flu, life is just not pleasant. It is important to try and treat your stomach flu in the most effective way possible and in some cases, you might wish to use herbal remedies for a stomach flu. Herbal remedies for the stomach flu fall into the category of non-medical solutions; however they have been shown to help many people as they struggle to get through the symptoms of the flu.

Here are some of the herbal remedies for the stomach flu.

Mint tea. Mint tea has been used for a number of different medical uses. In terms of the flu, mint tea is used as an antispasmodic. In addition, mint tea acts as a mild sedative. Mint tea can help to ease your upset stomach that you have from the flu. If you prefer not to drink processed tea, you can use fresh mint from your produce section at the store and steep the leaves in some boiling water to make homemade as opposed to processed mint tea.