What is Anxiety?
Everyone has felt a little anxious at some time point in their lives. In fact, some degree of anxiety is perfectly normal! Both children and adults may suffer from routine anxiety which is often brought on by physical situations. These situations can range from the first day of school to job interviews, flying on an airplane or common anxiety felt on your wedding day.
There are many different types of anxiety disorders, including Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD), Panic Disorders, Phobias, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder - OCD in Adults and OCD in Children, Stress Disorders like Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Anxiety Disorders due to known physical causes.
Diagnosing Anxiety
There are no laboratory tests that can diagnose anxiety disorders, although some specific tests may be performed by a health care professional to rule out disease or serious illness. It is verydifficult to diagnosis anxiety as it involves a wide variety of symptoms that often differ from person to person.
A person may display physical signs of anxiety – such as profuse sweating, or they may appear completely normal. A personal history may be reviewed and tests may be run to rule out the following factors that may be causing the symptoms of anxiety:
- Physical disorders (e.g. thyroid problems)
- Diet
- Prescription drugs
- Alcohol abuse
- Mood-altering drugs
- Caffeine consumption in large amounts
- Work environment (overly noisy or dangerous)
Here are the plants used as remedies for anxiety:
Catnip soothes your mind and helps you relax.
This herb is part of the mint family, and it can be used to alleviate stomach cramps, spasms and irritations. It’s also helpful to reduce pain from localized inflammations (such as rheumatism) and even help overcome discomforts caused by conditions such as smallpox and scarlet fever. Most commonly, catnip tea is used as a natural medicine for headaches caused by insomnia, to stimulate appetite and even to normalize menstruation periods in women. This herb can be used by anyone, even children.
Chamomile is an amazing natural sedative.
Many people suffering from anxiety use this common herb to reduce nervousness, headaches and even hysteria. It’s also effective in reducing digestive discomforts and lack of appetite. Chamomile can be used by anyone (even babies) and it’s good for the liver and lungs. This herb has countless benefits, but it should not be used for extended periods of time.
Fennel helps relieve gastrointestinal disturbances.
The seeds of this herb are widely used for culinary purposes, but they’re also a great natural medicine if you need something with analgesic, diuretic or antispasmodic properties. They can be used to facilitate digestion, reduce coughing, manage asthma and bronchitis, minimize intestinal spasms, and even treat urinary infections. It also helps relieve fluid retention and aid elimination of toxins; as such, fennel seeds can also be used to treat food poisoning. This herb can be used by anyone, although pregnant women should avoid over-using it.
Kava Kava directly confronts and reduces anxiety.
This is a popular natural sedative, which is popular with people with stress, insomnia and anxiety problems. It’s known to relax muscles and has anti-convulsant properties. It’s actually fairly potent, and should not be used for extended periods of time without medical guidance. Intoxication with Kava can cause adverse reactions such as headache, dizziness and allergic reactions. People with liver problems should avoid using this herb.
Hops will help calm down your nervous system.
A climbing plant with a long history of medicinal applications, Hops can be used to treat insomnia, stress, headaches, indigestion and nervousness in general. It helps reduce fever, skin ulcerations and it can be used to treat infections and certain skin problems. Moreover, it’s also known to provide relief from rheumatism and lower uric acid levels. Hops can be used safely by anyone, unless ingested in high dosages or through extended periods of time.
Motherwort is known to help stabilize emotions.
This plant is a popular choice for treating menstrual discomforts. It’s also favored by pregnant women looking for a natural way to manage stress and pregnancy related tensions, although it should not be taken in the first two trimesters. Motherwort is known to stimulate circulation without increasing pulse rate, so it can be used to treat lower blood pressure and treat certain heart disorders such as arrhythmias and palpitations. Motherwort will help induce calmness without making you feel drowsy, and it’s also a mild anti-depressant.
Passionflower will induce peace of mind and relaxation.
A wonderful relaxer, passionflower tea is great for reducing muscle tension and spasms caused by anxiety, as well as helping with insomnia. It works great for calming your nerves and it will effectively help you overcome states of agitation, mood swings, headaches and even common anxiety symptoms such as hot flashes. Word of caution: this herb must not be used by patients being treated with medicines of the MAO inhibitor class.
Skullcap stabilizes mood and promotes drowsiness.
With its sedative, tonic, and anti-inflammatory properties, the skullcap herb can be used to soothe twitching muscles, overcome seizures, trembling and even to manage epilepsy. It will also help minimize heart palpitations, depressions, insomnia and restlessness. It should not be used by pregnant women, and everyone else should use it in moderate quantities.
St. John’s Wort works wonders to reduce depression.
This herb is known to prevent viral infections in the chest, lungs and genitalia, as well as soothe muscles pains, but it’s arguably more popular as a mood lifter. As such, it’s a favored choice by people suffering from anxiety and depression. Anyone can use this herb safely, and its potential benefits go as far as helping overcome diarrhea and gastroenteritis.
Valerian is another potent natural sedative.
The reason why this herbal medicine is so popular to treat insomnia is because it promotes drowsiness without affecting the stages of sleep (a common side effect of sedatives). It may help relieve stomach and uterine cramps, bronchial spasms and persistent coughs. Moreoever, it’s a wonderful muscle relaxant and a great tranquilizer. It should not be used by children under 12 years of age, pregnant women and patients taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety drugs.
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This herb is part of the mint family, and it can be used to alleviate stomach cramps, spasms and irritations. It’s also helpful to reduce pain from localized inflammations (such as rheumatism) and even help overcome discomforts caused by conditions such as smallpox and scarlet fever. Most commonly, catnip tea is used as a natural medicine for headaches caused by insomnia, to stimulate appetite and even to normalize menstruation periods in women. This herb can be used by anyone, even children.
Chamomile is an amazing natural sedative.
Many people suffering from anxiety use this common herb to reduce nervousness, headaches and even hysteria. It’s also effective in reducing digestive discomforts and lack of appetite. Chamomile can be used by anyone (even babies) and it’s good for the liver and lungs. This herb has countless benefits, but it should not be used for extended periods of time.
Fennel helps relieve gastrointestinal disturbances.
The seeds of this herb are widely used for culinary purposes, but they’re also a great natural medicine if you need something with analgesic, diuretic or antispasmodic properties. They can be used to facilitate digestion, reduce coughing, manage asthma and bronchitis, minimize intestinal spasms, and even treat urinary infections. It also helps relieve fluid retention and aid elimination of toxins; as such, fennel seeds can also be used to treat food poisoning. This herb can be used by anyone, although pregnant women should avoid over-using it.
Kava Kava directly confronts and reduces anxiety.
This is a popular natural sedative, which is popular with people with stress, insomnia and anxiety problems. It’s known to relax muscles and has anti-convulsant properties. It’s actually fairly potent, and should not be used for extended periods of time without medical guidance. Intoxication with Kava can cause adverse reactions such as headache, dizziness and allergic reactions. People with liver problems should avoid using this herb.
Hops will help calm down your nervous system.
A climbing plant with a long history of medicinal applications, Hops can be used to treat insomnia, stress, headaches, indigestion and nervousness in general. It helps reduce fever, skin ulcerations and it can be used to treat infections and certain skin problems. Moreover, it’s also known to provide relief from rheumatism and lower uric acid levels. Hops can be used safely by anyone, unless ingested in high dosages or through extended periods of time.
Motherwort is known to help stabilize emotions.
This plant is a popular choice for treating menstrual discomforts. It’s also favored by pregnant women looking for a natural way to manage stress and pregnancy related tensions, although it should not be taken in the first two trimesters. Motherwort is known to stimulate circulation without increasing pulse rate, so it can be used to treat lower blood pressure and treat certain heart disorders such as arrhythmias and palpitations. Motherwort will help induce calmness without making you feel drowsy, and it’s also a mild anti-depressant.
Passionflower will induce peace of mind and relaxation.
A wonderful relaxer, passionflower tea is great for reducing muscle tension and spasms caused by anxiety, as well as helping with insomnia. It works great for calming your nerves and it will effectively help you overcome states of agitation, mood swings, headaches and even common anxiety symptoms such as hot flashes. Word of caution: this herb must not be used by patients being treated with medicines of the MAO inhibitor class.
Skullcap stabilizes mood and promotes drowsiness.
With its sedative, tonic, and anti-inflammatory properties, the skullcap herb can be used to soothe twitching muscles, overcome seizures, trembling and even to manage epilepsy. It will also help minimize heart palpitations, depressions, insomnia and restlessness. It should not be used by pregnant women, and everyone else should use it in moderate quantities.
St. John’s Wort works wonders to reduce depression.
This herb is known to prevent viral infections in the chest, lungs and genitalia, as well as soothe muscles pains, but it’s arguably more popular as a mood lifter. As such, it’s a favored choice by people suffering from anxiety and depression. Anyone can use this herb safely, and its potential benefits go as far as helping overcome diarrhea and gastroenteritis.
Valerian is another potent natural sedative.
The reason why this herbal medicine is so popular to treat insomnia is because it promotes drowsiness without affecting the stages of sleep (a common side effect of sedatives). It may help relieve stomach and uterine cramps, bronchial spasms and persistent coughs. Moreoever, it’s a wonderful muscle relaxant and a great tranquilizer. It should not be used by children under 12 years of age, pregnant women and patients taking antidepressants or anti-anxiety drugs.
Article from
http://www.calmclinic.com/anxiety/natural-herbal-remedies
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