Comments on: Common Soil Bacteria Can Have Antidepressant Effects http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/ Green and Natural Parenting for Eco-Friendly Families Thu, 24 May 2012 17:04:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: SmileyJacques (Jacques Damhuis) http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/#comment-11373 SmileyJacques (Jacques Damhuis) Sun, 19 Sep 2010 13:30:15 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3575#comment-11373 Proof that gardening can make you smile ;-j http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/ Proof that gardening can make you smile ;-j http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/

]]> By: solargroupies http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/#comment-11371 solargroupies Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:54:51 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3575#comment-11371 Before we get too excited about the potential for soil to regulate serotonin, we should know a little more about how it would work. If the soil bacteria presumably need to be transferred through the skin or injected to get into your bloodstream in order to work their magic with serotonin, then simply walking barefoot or playing in dirt for an hour probably won't do the trick. The bacteria need to grow, reproduce and get into your system. You wouldn't be able to wash as the bacteria would need time to do all this. We also don't know the quantities that would need to be present in order for this to work. Bacteria can multiply exponentially in your body, but would there be possible side effects if they over- populate your system? The placebo effect is capable of producing amazing success, so maybe just playing in the dirt or walking barefoot (or the spiritual oneness with communing with Mother Earth is all it takes! Before we get too excited about the potential for soil to regulate serotonin, we should know a little more about how it would work. If the soil bacteria presumably need to be transferred through the skin or injected to get into your bloodstream in order to work their magic with serotonin, then simply walking barefoot or playing in dirt for an hour probably won’t do the trick. The bacteria need to grow, reproduce and get into your system. You wouldn’t be able to wash as the bacteria would need time to do all this. We also don’t know the quantities that would need to be present in order for this to work. Bacteria can multiply exponentially in your body, but would there be possible side effects if they over- populate your system? The placebo effect is capable of producing amazing success, so maybe just playing in the dirt or walking barefoot (or the spiritual oneness with communing with Mother Earth is all it takes!

]]> By: Tony http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/#comment-11370 Tony Tue, 15 Jun 2010 15:54:08 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3575#comment-11370 As an avid gardener today, and for many years, and also, a sufferer from OCD and depression, occasionally, I now know, why, I have been so drawn to gardening. I love all aspects of working with the soil from tilling to weeding. I knew that gardening was therapudic, but did not know the secret healing properties was bacteria in the soil which boosted serotonin levels. I took anti-depressants for years but for last 4 years take only an all natural vitamin called 5-htp, which has done wonders for me with zero side affects, cheap too! I will never take another Paxil as long as I live. Check it out! As an avid gardener today, and for many years, and also, a sufferer from OCD and depression, occasionally, I now know, why, I have been so drawn to gardening. I love all aspects of working with the soil from tilling to weeding. I knew that gardening was therapudic, but did not know the secret healing properties was bacteria in the soil which boosted serotonin levels. I took anti-depressants for years but for last 4 years take only an all natural vitamin called 5-htp, which has done wonders for me with zero side affects, cheap too! I will never take another Paxil as long as I live. Check it out!

]]> By: hpyhrt2322 http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/#comment-11369 hpyhrt2322 Tue, 15 Jun 2010 14:50:10 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3575#comment-11369 I can totally believe that!!! I have always worked outdoors lived in a townhome for 6 yrs and was the most depressed I have ever been. On more than one occasion I said I was going home when I was actually going to work, I work in an underground storage field for naturalgas its an old oil field we inject gas into for storage so no its not huge tanks underground. I know live in a house without the nightmare I left her behind with everything dog furniture etc etc. I so much enjoy working in my backyard playing in the dirt I always feel happy when I am working on the garden especially when I am barefoot in the dirt something about the way it feels between the toes now I know wooo hoooo its better than any prescription drug out there!!! I can totally believe that!!! I have always worked outdoors lived in a townhome for 6 yrs and was the most depressed I have ever been. On more than one occasion I said I was going home when I was actually going to work, I work in an underground storage field for naturalgas its an old oil field we inject gas into for storage so no its not huge tanks underground. I know live in a house without the nightmare I left her behind with everything dog furniture etc etc. I so much enjoy working in my backyard playing in the dirt I always feel happy when I am working on the garden especially when I am barefoot in the dirt something about the way it feels between the toes now I know wooo hoooo its better than any prescription drug out there!!!

]]> By: Izuki Nomura http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/#comment-11368 Izuki Nomura Tue, 15 Jun 2010 13:28:58 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3575#comment-11368 Plant your self firmily in the soil and grow happy. Plant your self firmily in the soil and grow happy.

]]> By: NatureWriter http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/#comment-11361 NatureWriter Sun, 11 Oct 2009 03:40:16 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3575#comment-11361 This really gives a new perspective to the field of Horticultural Therapy. It is always interesting to me that we somehow need science to validate what humans have known for centuries...it's just good to go outside and get your hands in the dirt! But, literally, this implies the importance of having a physical relationship with the soil and other aspects of nature. This really gives a new perspective to the field of Horticultural Therapy. It is always interesting to me that we somehow need science to validate what humans have known for centuries…it’s just good to go outside and get your hands in the dirt! But, literally, this implies the importance of having a physical relationship with the soil and other aspects of nature.

]]> By: Philipp http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/#comment-11355 Philipp Mon, 15 Jun 2009 11:32:23 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3575#comment-11355 They want say "Let the kids walking barefoot"? Great! I vote 'for' :) They want say “Let the kids walking barefoot”? Great! I vote ‘for’ :)

]]> By: Brenda Josephine http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/#comment-11354 Brenda Josephine Thu, 07 May 2009 18:14:06 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3575#comment-11354 I've also heard going barefoot has other healing benefits, such as grounding our energy field to the earth. And no wonder so many people love gardening and being near the soil. What an interesting study. I’ve also heard going barefoot has other healing benefits, such as grounding our energy field to the earth. And no wonder so many people love gardening and being near the soil. What an interesting study.

]]> By: Mary Ann McMahan http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/#comment-11359 Mary Ann McMahan Thu, 30 Apr 2009 14:32:52 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3575#comment-11359 Know wonder I always felt better after walking barefoot in newly plowwed and disked gardens and fields! Know wonder I always felt better after walking barefoot in newly plowwed and disked gardens and fields!

]]> By: Rinaani Musutua http://ecochildsplay.com/2009/04/12/common-soil-bacteria-can-have-antidepressant-effects/#comment-11360 Rinaani Musutua Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:07:20 +0000 http://ecochildsplay.com/?p=3575#comment-11360 After giving birth, my aunt in Africa would crave sand. We would go to the woods and dig for red colored sand for her to eat. Now I think that it must have had that anti-depressant effect on her. Sand also contains alot of iron, especially the reddish one. OCD Action is a UK charity offering help and support to people with OCD. Contact the OCD Action help and information line on 0845 390 6232 or visit the website (http://www.ocdactions.org.uk). After giving birth, my aunt in Africa would crave sand. We would go to the woods and dig for red colored sand for her to eat. Now I think that it must have had that anti-depressant effect on her. Sand also contains alot of iron, especially the reddish one.

OCD Action is a UK charity offering help and support to people with OCD. Contact the OCD Action help and information line on 0845 390 6232 or visit the website (http://www.ocdactions.org.uk).

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