Mental Health During the Pandemic

The most important herbal plants for the treatment of stress, anxiety and mental health problems are ginseng, herbal tea, chamomile, passionflower, saffron, lavender, rose, kava, Chinese date, cardamom, and some important formula like Sinsian, Dan-zhi-xiao-yao-san, Yokukansan, saikokaryukotsuboreito, and So-ochim-tang-gamiband. The most common medicinal plants which have been used in Asia for treatment of stress and anxiety are Dracocephalum, valerian, chamomile, common hop, Hawthorns, and Lavender. The deficiency of vitamin D is one of the most important concerns for public health in all societies and in all age groups. Vitamin D plays a primary role in bone metabolism regulation, calcium homeostasis, growth and development, muscle contractility, enhances cellular immunity by reducing the cytokine storm induced by the innate immune system and reduces the risk of viral infections. It can regulate cell proliferation and inhibits cytokines released at sites of inflammation and decreases inflammatory responses.