Many people who seek safer and alternative treatment for depression choose to use herbs. Besides the positive effects on the depression, herbs do not have negative or dangerous side effects.

As with everything else, many herbs are advertised to be effective for depression without strong evidence that that is the case.

There are many different herbs that are traditionally used for depression depending on the type of depression and the severity.
Is it short term or chronic? Is the depression mild, moderate or severe?

One of the most wellknown, and the most studied herbal remedias for depression is St. John's Wort.
John’s wort has for centuries been one of the most commonly used natural remedies for not only depression, but anxiety and sleep disorders as well.

It is clinically used and available by prescription in Germany, France and elsewhere in Europe for treatment of mild to moderate forms of depression.

 St. John’s wort is also one of the most popular and used natural antidepressants in the United States and Canada.
 
 Many studies have shown the success rate of using St. John's Wort & Ginkgo Biloba for mild to moderate depression.
 
 Other herbs for the treatment of depression include:
 
Licorice, Siberian ginseng
Balm, Basil, Black Hellebore,
Borage, Clove, Damiana, Fo-ti-tieng, Ginger, Kava kava, Yohimbine