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Herbal remedies for anxiety

Natural anti anxiety herbs to ease your mind

Following are the best herbal remedies for anxiety.
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We also include anti anxiety herbs tips & helpful links.

Anxiety might be THE disorder of our fast paced modern world.

There are many aspects to everyday living now, that are perfect anxiety inducers. From work obligations to family concerns, social upheaval to entertainment meant to rev us up.


The drug and mental health industries do billions of dollars of profit on anxiety & should continue to do so for..forever.

So, there’s a vital role for herbal remedies anxiety since herbs are not addictive, safe & much more economical than prescriptions.

So too should lifestyle changes accompany your efforts to reduce anxiety.

Some good ones are eating healthier, avoiding stimulants, finding meaningful, edifying activities & exercising.

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Feelings of anxiety are extremely unpleasant & have two parts to them:

1)Physical sensations including feeling hot, tired, jumpy, racing heart, confused and others.

2)Cognitive attribution: we assign a meaning a reason to our sensations. For example, sensations for excitement & panic anxiety are similar but our attribution for why we are feeling those sensations are different.

There are two major types of anxiety:

1)Chronic, low level, consistent (trait anxiety).

2)Severe, acute, occasional (state anxiety). Anxiety attacks, test anxiety, social anxiety

Depending on seriousness & consistency of your anxiety, you might need to have a medical exam & professional guidance.

Do not discontinue prescribed meds without your doctor’s approval. When substituting anxiety medication herbs for drugs or start taking an herb for anxiety, take the smallest dose & work up as needed.

Herbal Remedies for Anxiety

Best anxiety medication herbs, chamomile CHAMOMILE: Traditional anti anxiety herb - As tea, 1 tsp dried herb, cup hot water, ½ hour before bedtime. Can take from ½ to 3 tsps of tincture every 3 hours for general anxiety.

CATNIP A common anxiety medication herb, tea has soothing effect, relieves anxiety.

FENNEL Tea relieves gastrointestinal upset.

GINSENG (Chinese Ginseng): For long term or chronic anxiety. Capsules: 1 - 4 daily. Caution: could increase anxiety in rare individuals.

Effective anti anxiety herbs include KAVA KAVA-KAVA: Good for short term anxiety or situational anxiety. Reduces hot flashes. Capsules, as directed. 1 tsp tincture, as needed. Do not use during pregnancy or nursing. Don’t combine with alcohol.

HOPS Moderately strong anti anxiety herb, good for insomnia & body tenseness. Don’t take if depressed. As tea, 1 tsp dried herb, cup hot water, ½ hour before bedtime. Can take from ½ to 3 tsps of tincture every 3 hours for general anxiety.

LICORICE: This herb for anxiety is a good adrenal tonic. Tea: 2 tsps herb, cup water, 10 minutes, 1 - 3x daily. Tincture: 1/8 - ½ tsp, 1 - 3x daily. Caution: discuss use if suffering from high blood pressure, heart or liver disease, or pregnant.

MOTHERWORT:One of the important herbal remedies for anxiety, good for rapid heart beat during anxiety state. As tea, 1 tsp dried herb, cup hot water, ½ hour before bedtime. Can take from ½ to 3 tsps of tincture every 3 hours for anxiety, or follow label for capsules.

OATS: As tea, steep 2 tsps seed, c. hot water for 10 minutes. Tincture: ½ to 3 tsps. Both as needed.

Herb 4 anxiety, Passion flower PASSIONFLOWER: Good for insomnia, one of the strong anti anxiety herbs. Tea: 2 tsps steeped in cup of hot water, taken as needed. Tincture: ½ -3 tsps every 2 hrs. Capsules: follow label directions.

SIBERIAN GINSENG: This herb for anxiety restores overexerted adrenal glands. A great tonic. Effective when taken for weeks or months. Capsules: 8 - 10. Tincture: 20 drops, 1 - 3x daily.

SKULLCAP Relax the nervous system & aid sleep. As tea, 1 tsp dried herb, steeped in cup of hot water for 10 minutes. Tincture: ½ to 3 tsps. Both as needed.

ST. JOHN'S WORT: Good for depression also. Don’t use as tea. 1 tsp tincture as needed. As capsules, follow label.

VALERIAN Anotehr of the common remedies anxiety, tincture or capsules aid sleep.

VERVAIN: Soothes nerves & eases depression. As tea, 1 tsp dried herb, cup hot water, ½ hour before bedtime. Can take from ½ to 3 tsps of tincture every 3 hours for general anxiety.

Many people find relief from anxiety by using Aromatherapy...

Commonly used essential oils for anxiety:

Can be used as candles creating a relaxing & calming mood.

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

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