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Many plant medicines alleviate occasional anxiety. For cases of mild to moderate anxiety reach for soothing and nourishing herbs like Chamomile ,Linden and oatstraw for a herbal tea break. These herbs are safe and effective is for anyone whose nervous system feels frayed or stressed. Hysteria, or anxiety is a diagnostic label applied to a state of mind, one of unmanageable fear or emotional excesses. The fear is often centered on a body part, most often on an imagined problem with that body part (disease is a common complaint). People who are "hysterical" often lose self-control due to the overwhelming fear. In modern terms this is often referred to as a panic attack. When such anxiety is frequent or chronic, adrenal exhaustion results. You experience fatigue, decreased ability.
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| Herbal Sedatives :
The sedative qualities of
Hops, Scullcap, Valerian can be beneficial to the nervous system, and do not cause dependence or tolerance. Start out with a small dose, and adjust the amount as needed, to get the right combination of relaxation without over sedation. Passionflower is useful for severe daytime anxiety. Most anti-anxiety herbs are compatible and enhance each others effect, however, do not mix herbs with prescription anti-anxiety drugs, the results can be unpredictable at best..1 |
Using Aromatherapy
Essential Oils for Anxiety:
Aromatherapy is especially suited to support emotional healing and produce more positive feelings. To treat anxiety, choose essential oils that are sedative and tonic to the nervous system.
Clary Sage oil,
Lavender, 2 and
Neroli all have soothing, sedating phytochemicals that readily absorb into the skin. These appealing floral scents can be used as a perfumes, and can help you maintain a calm, steady outlook on your day. |
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Herbs Used for Anxiety/Panic
Bergamot *
California Poppy *
Catnip *
Catuaba *
Chamomile *
Clary Sage *
Hops *
Jamaican Dogwood *
Juniper *
Kava-Kava *
Lavender *
Licorice *
Linden *
Marjoram,Sweet *
Oats *
Passion Flower *
Peppermint *
Reishi *
Rosemary *
Skullcap *
St. John's Wort *
Tansy *
Valerian *
Vervain *
Wild lettuce *
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Chamomile For: Nervous excitability, anxiety |
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| This old-time remedy for anxiety still works, relaxing and toning the nervous system, and easing the digestive complaints especially in cases of nervous excitability. Anxiety, attention deficit disorder (ADD), insomnia, and stress. Laboratory tests on animals show that inhaling the vapors of essential oil of chamomile reduces the body's production of adrenocorti-cotropichormone (ACTH), a stress hormone. Linda B. White, M.D., The Herbal Drugstore (2003) | |
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Clary Sage oil For: Frigidity, anxiety |
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| Massage with Clary Sage oil is profoundly relaxing with a sensual quality. Clary sage oil is beneficial for sexual dysfunction, frigidity, anxiety, and impotence, partly due to it's hormonal influence.
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Neroli For: Anxiety |
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| Worn as a perfume, it keeps the psyche from overreacting to stimuli and helps you maintain a calm countenance. | |
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Depression : The simple act of preparing and savoring a herbal tea is part of the self healing process.
Insomnia : Insomnia, or sleeping problems can be treated naturally with herbal teas, infusions and baths.
actions which determine the conditions for which it is most appropriate.
Stress : Before you reach for the pill bottle, or try to drown the pain with alcohol, or eat chocolate until you fall into a sugar induced stupor (my personal demon) try some of these herbal and essential oil remedies to help you cope.
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Peppermint
Bach Flower Remedies
Ylang ylang
Jasmine
Chamomile
Sexual herbs
Migraine
Lavender oil
Valerian
Kava-Kava
Depression
Gingko
Fatigue
Natural Antidepressants
Rosemary
Aromatherapy
Damiana
Stop drinking
St. John's Wort
Memory/focus
Low libido
Maca
Gingko
Rose
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- Linda B.White, M.D.The Herbal Drugstore(2003)
- Duke, James The Green Pharmacy Herbal Handbook .(December 15, 2000)
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Buy organic bulk herbs, spices, oils and teas
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