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About Dr. Habibullah
Expertise
I can answer any question related to Indian system of Medicine, disease, or Herbal, mineral, Animal origin drugs used in Indian system of Medicine. I will be much obliged to share my knowledge with people who wish to learn more about alternative system of medicine.

Experience
I am a lecturer in Govt. Unani Medical College for the past 5 years. I have been teaching Unani pharmacology in detail and modern Pharmacology basics and Surgery.

Organizations
I am Lecturer in Govt. Unani Medical College, for the past 5 years. Our college is situated in Arignar Anna Govt. Hospital of Indian Medicine campus in Chennai. It is affiliated to Tamil nadu Dr. M.G.R. Medical University, Chennai.

Education/Credentials
I graduated from Govt. Unani Medical College, Chennai - 106 in 1992, I did my post graduation in Unani Pharmacology in Govt. Nizamia Tibbi College, Hyderabad, in 1998. I have also underwent training in advanced analytical Instruments for drug standardisation.

Awards and Honors
I am the first Post Graduate from Tamil Nadu, who has graduated from chennai

 
   

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Herbs for Health - herbal cure for mental illness


Expert: Dr. Habibullah - 10/9/2008

Question
Dear sir, i'm about 40 years, i had severe depression about 6-7 years back, i was not able to communicate with people, all the time was nervous, even with slightest of stimulation like bell ringing, my heart start to run fast etc. i was not able to go out becuase i felt everything spinning and i get tense and start palpitations like 200 beats per minute etc. i saw a psychiatrist who prescribed some antidepressant and now im well by the grace of Allah.. i was given 40 mg tablets i taper it to 10 mg now. but it is very difficult for me to stop it all togheter. im also using some very low dose anti anxiety, which as well i[m una ble to stop. i'm fine almost 90-95%. the only thing that i still have problem with.. is HEIGHT and SPEED. i cannnot go to another place by plane.. i feels same old palpitaions and dry mouth and nervousness etc. even by thinking of aeroplane..
i've got immigrant visa of usa, which will expire in 6 months. but i'm unable to go to usa becasue of situation.anyway. the only thing that i need from you is to know any herbal treatment that can help me stopping all me anti depressant and anti anxiety.
Hope u will reply me
thank you
Ah

Answer
Dear Ali,
i understand your problem, may i advice you to stop the antidepressants, I suggest you to take daily 1 Amla (Gooseberry) if you can get in your place or else get tab Amla c one pill twice daily and Tab Valerian one pill twice daily.  Can you just mail your address where you are at present so that i can suggest you or get necessary medication.  Please mail me at urnetdoctor@rediffmail.com
Or if you are in US or surrounding places of US you can get Tablet Amla C and Tablet Valerian from the following website.

http://www.himalayausa.com/singleherbs/amlac.htm
http://www.himalayausa.com/singleherbs/valerian.htm
Thanks for your query.
yours sincerely
Dr. Habibullah

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