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Anxiety is part of normal human experience.
An estimated 30 million Americans suffer from an illness of the nervous system that is medically recognized as an "anxiety disorder."
Everybody experiences anxiety periodically. But some people experience more than their share, and suffer anxiety to such an extent that it becomes a disruptive force in their life.
Anxiety is a complex feeling of apprehension, fear, and worry often accompanied by pulmonary, cardiac, and other physical sensations. It is a ubiquitous condition that varies from the physiologic to the pathologic in its presentation.
A good medical and psychiatric history is necessary for initial evaluation of patients with anxiety. History should include any changes in behavior as well as neurologic symptoms including headaches, dizziness, disorientation, confusion, and syncope.
Symptoms of anxiety disorders can include:
- Painful, intrusive memories;
- recurring nightmares
- Nausea,
- Overwhelming feelings of panic and fear
- Uncontrollable obsessive thoughts
- sweating,
- muscle tension, and
- other uncomfortable physical reactions
Natural Home remedies for the treatment of anxiety
Simple home remedy for anxiety using Lavender essential oil I usually carry a small bottle with me or put some on a cotton ball and keep it in a zip lock bag. The aromatheraphy really helps to focus the mind. It's kinda like programming the mind to 'calm' once I smell the lavender. This is good to help with calming when feeling anxious/panic.
How to get rid of anxiety - Getting rid of anxiety
Good home remedy for anxiety using Passionflower - The herb passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) was used as a folk remedy for anxiety and insomnia. Passionflower should not be taken with sedatives unless under medical supervision. Passionflower may enhance the effect of pentobarbital, a medication used for sleep and seizure disorders.
Homemade recipes for anxiety
There are a lot of herbs with a noted calming effect on the nerves. These herbs are chamomile, balm, cloves, catnip, lavender, hops, lime flowers and passa flora as well as orange blossom, skullcap, thyme, valerian, vervain and wood betony.
Effective home remedy for anxiety using Silicea (also called Silica) : Anxiety can be extreme when they are faced with a public appearance, interview, examination, or any new job or task. People who need this remedy are capable and serious, yet are also nervous, shy, and subject to bouts of temporary loss of confidence.
Diet tips and herbal cure for anxiety
Mind/body breathing exercises, physical exercise, yoga, tai chi, self-hypnosis, meditation, and biofeedback are just some of the stress reduction techniques used for anxiety.
Natural Vitamins for anxiety
- Vitamin B1 -
is essential for energy production and nerve cell function.
- Vitamin B3 -
Vitamin B deficiency has been associated with depression ans anxiety.
- Vitamin B5 -
Vitamin B5 is active in the formation of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine, which can be involved in some depression and anxiety.
- Vitamin B6 -
Vitamin B6 has a major importance in regulating your mood disorders and is the most implicated of all the vitamins in the cause and treatment od depression anxiety.
- Vitamin B12 - The mental changes caused by deficiency of Vitamin B12 can raise from difficulty in concentrating or remembering, mental fatigue and low moods, to a severe depression, intense agitation, anxiety, etc.
- Vitamin B9
Herbs as a herbal remedy for cure of anxiety
- St. John Wort (Hypericum perforatum)
- Hyperforin
- 5HTP (5-hydroxytryptophan)
- Ginkgo Biloba
- Kava Kava
- Clarocet NRI helps to balance specific nutrients and chemicals in the body that have been known to assist in the process of neurotransmitter reuptake.
Home remedies for anxiety - Nutrients
- Omega-3 fatty acid are also thought to be absolutely necessary to healthy mental functioning.
HERBAL REMEDIES and ALTERNATIVE MEDICINES
(you can also submit your remedies by using the form at the bottom of this page.)
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