This document discusses alternative systems of medicine for mental health, focusing on herbal remedies and Siddha medicine from India. It defines alternative medicine as practices outside conventional medicine that promote health and well-being. Herbal remedies discussed for mental health conditions include sage and passion flower. Sage may help with concentration, memory, depression and anxiety, while passion flower is used to treat anxiety. Siddha medicine views abnormal behavior as caused by karma and treats conditions with medicines like vedivuppu and rasam as well as psychotherapy through manthiram chanting.