I used Bach's Rescue Remedy and to be honest it didn't help me. I deal with depression and anxiety so I know the frustration behind it. I say do your research on natural remedies. Meditation is great for helping you stay mindful, exercise can help boost endorphins, you can get one of those light therapy lamps for seasonal depression, keeping a gratitude journal can help you stay positive, and doing CBT can help change the way you think.
After finishing a bottle of Bach's Rescue Remedy I did some research and found out that it's basically 50/50 water and brandy. The flower ingredients are so small that it's practically not even in the solution. With that being said if you have clinical depression and anxiety I don't recommend it as these are serious conditions and require medical attention. Homeopathy can work if you are one who resonates with it but keep in mind that you shouldn't replace actual treatment with it for serious conditions. There is no scientific proof to support it but if it's something you find helpful do it alongside medical treatment not as a replacement.
I hated pharmaceuticals as well but I've ended up being hospitalized three times for not being mindful about medication and treatment. A lot of these drugs have been derived and created from natural sources. They can be a direct chemical found in a specific plant like St. John's Wort. But! just because something is natural doesn't mean it's better or necessarily good for you. There can be side effects regardless and can even cause death.
I don't know if this will be helpful to you or not but there's this band called Swans' and their drummer deals with Major Depression. He recently did a video where he talks about it and how he deals with it:
THE INSIDE STORY : Major Depression
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGewlMBtDeQ
I enjoy herbs as well and I'm guessing you're going seek out alternative medicine regardless so I'll provide some things that helped me or some things I have yet to try.
*talk to your doctor before trying any of these as it could interact with medication or might put you in danger*
- Passion Flower - Can be used as a mild-sedative
- Chamomile - Also a very mild-sedative, great for sleep and relaxation
- Lavender - Great for aromatherapy, eases anxiety, may help with uplifting mood, can help with sleep
erowid.org is a great site for looking up medication, herbs, etc but please do be careful.