Herbal interactions

[Wannabewizard]

I am looking at herbal uses to aid in the unblocking of emotions and Chakra centers.
Unconsciousness, apathy, grief, fear, anger and pain.

I use St Johns wort to naturally ward of the miseries, but apparently you should be careful mixing with other herbs or prescriptions

Maybe someone knows their herbal interactions, what can safely be mixed?

 

[HoldAll]

I am looking at herbal uses to aid in the unblocking of emotions and Chakra centers.
Unconsciousness, apathy, grief, fear, anger and pain.

I use St Johns wort to naturally ward of the miseries, but apparently you should be careful mixing with other herbs or prescriptions

Maybe someone knows their herbal interactions, what can safely be mixed?

Careful mixing St. John's Wort with antidepressants. On the one hand, it's seems to act be unreliable an antidepressant and may even limit the efficacy of other drugs, on the other it often does work, and then subjects' serotonine levels often go to the roof (which can be toxic and could easily trigger a manic episode in bipolar patients). I don't want to start another discussion of pharmaceutical against 'natural' remedies but I'd be very careful with that herb and completely avoid it if you want to be on the safe side.

Depression makes us grope around for anything that lightens the mood, with frequently unfortunate consequences like alcoholism and drug abuse. I'd avoid taking any substances on top of your usual medication and instead look for 'soft' alternatives like relaxation exercises which admittedly aren't so attractive because they don't 'kick in' immediately when your feeling bad like substances do. To a certain extent it's a cross we have to bear that our fellow beings can't even imagine to exist, much less accept that there are medications available to make it tolerable but not disappear completely.

That being said, I used to take valerian or hops extract (= stinks something awful) sometime when I had trouble sleeping, no problems with antidepressants there.

 

[Wannabewizard]

I could change what I do. Could switch Mimosa Pudica for the St johns wort, as mimosa is to relieve pain and also works on depression.
I don't like big pharma anything, and only use in emergency with reluctance.
I am blessed to have a great deal of insight and foresight, but ought to have the background information to work on.
It's probable that one is not supposed to clear all blocks at once.
I can't let anything depressive get a hold of me again. It is closely linked to unconsciousness and trapped negative energy, especially behind the eyes. Visions play a big part in diagnosis.

Need to get the filthy energy out safely and have paid for healing meditation course, it is working, but it is tough.
Somehow need to clear out the base energy to recover, using herbals. It's what Shamans do

Ginseng in the day for unconsciousness, along with mullein for apathy and Thuja for grief. Could use licorice instead of Thuja, as Licorice lowers blood pressure and makes sleepy.

I tried antidepressants once, there was an effect for sure, but coming off was disgusting.
It does not address any hormone imbalances.
Apparently Autism commonly has low dopamine, it is easy to miss.
I am becoming aware of personality traits that are queuing up to be integrated. Mainstream meds prevent healing, but damp down symptoms.

I need to feel to heal.

So without St Johns wort I should be ok, if there is something else instead.

I hope it makes sense, it is basically a giant vision quest.