Herbal Remedies for Anxiety

Stress and tension leave many people seeking out herbal remedies for anxiety. Some try creating home made herbal remedies, others choose commercial herbal remedy products. No matter your choice, it’s important to find the right product that brings your entire system back into balance.

How Anxiety Affects You

It’s perfectly normal to feel anxious from time to time. There’s all manner of daily situations that bring tension into your life. When tension mounts it may manifest emotionally or physically. Some of the signs that the stress in your life has gotten out of control include feeling as if your heart will pound right out of your chest even without doing anything physical. Your muscles may feel stiff and sore all the time, your mouth dry up, and you begin to sweat heavily. Tension can also result in an upset stomach and hyperventilating. Finally many people report having difficulty with concentrating, over or under eating, and overwhelming feelings of doom.

The longer a person has anxiety the more harmful it becomes to your entire body, particularly your immune system. People with high stress levels get sick more often, or stay ill longer, as a result. However, over-the-counter medications may not help, and some have side effects that make matters worse. This is where herbal remedies for anxiety come in handy.

What Causes Anxiety?

Stress and anxiety tie directly to the human instincts of fight or flight. When you’re under stress your body reacts by releasing adrenaline. This hits your liver and creates the energy to either run or battle. However, modern decorum dictates that it’s usually a bad idea to run away from work or haul off and hit a co-worker. Pushing down those instincts causes muscle tension. It can also result in a nasty headache and elevated blood pressure.

While there are very real physical conditions that produce symptoms similar to anxiety, most often people know when they’re carrying around a lot of stress. These conditions include PMS, anemia, blood sugar disorders, and hyperthyroidism.

Treating Anxiety

There are a variety of home remedies for anxiety. One recipe calls for almonds blended with warm milk, ginger, and nutmeg before bed. It’s true that warm milk may help with sleep.

Alternatively add celery to your diet. Celery has folic acid and potassium, both of which fight nervousness. Also try drinking orange juice with honey when your heart is racing.

Aromatherapy using essential herbal oils for anxiety and stress is another alternative. For best results herbal infusions should use filtered water and organic herbs. About two cups a day is the recommended amount to moderate anxiety and stress disorders. Avoid teas with caffeine as that can have opposite the desired affect. For either condition look to Lemon Balm, St. John's Wort, German Chamomile, mint, ginseng,lavender and Passionfruit.

Anxiety aromatics include:

• Bergamot
• Cedarwood
• Geranium
• Lavender
• Lemon
• Neroli
• Patchouli
• Sandalwood
• Sweet Marjoram

To make one cup of tea heat the water to a boil using a non-metallic container. Add one Tbs. of fresh herb or oen Tsp. of dry herb. Steep for 10 minutes. You may add honey, but processed sugar is not recommended.

Angst and Holy Basil

Holy basil is one herb that you can add to your diet when you’re under stress. This particular plant is called an adaptogen. What that means is that when taken internally it gives your body greater aptitude for handling challenges. As a result foreboding lessens, digestion improves, and blood pressure gets back on track.

Besides being one of several herbal remedies for anxiety, Holy Basil offers other benefits too. These include improved memory and clarity, having better hormonal balance, improving metabolism, supporting respiratory health, and offering antioxidant qualities.

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NOTE: The information provided above, as with everything on BasilBasics, is subject to the Disclaimer. This is not intended to be medical advice, and we suggest you consult with your physician prior to altering any course of action.

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