With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Anxiety
Anxiety is related to mental state rather than physical. It is a part of normal human experience. Every individual experiences anxiety periodically but some people experience more than expected and it becomes upsetting in life. It is a complex feeling of fear, worry, apprehension and worry accompanied by cardiac, pulmonary and other physical sensations. It is a condition that varies from the pathologic to physiologic in its presentation.
A good psychiatric and medical history is needed for initial evaluation of anxiety patients. History should include neurological symptoms such as dizziness, headaches, disorientation, syncope and confusion as well as behavior changes. Anxiety can cause heart disease, stroke, eating and sleeping disorders.
Symptoms of anxiety include the following:
- Intrusive and painful memories
- Chronic nightmares
- Overwhelming feelings of fear and panic
- Unmanageable compulsive thoughts
- Sweating
- Nausea
- Muscle tension
- Uncomfortable physical reactions
Home remedies for anxiety are as follows:
- Lavender essential oils works wonders in treating anxiety disorders. You can carry a bottle of lavender oil or pour some in a cotton ball. The aromatherapy will help to focus the mind. Smell the lavender to keep your mind calm. This is one of the efficient home remedies for anxiety to help calming when feeling panic or anxious.
- The herb Passionflower is very helpful to get rid of anxiety disorders and insomnia. It helps in enhancing the effect of medicines used for seizure and sleep disorders. This is one of the best known home remedies for anxiety. Do not take passionflower with sedatives without medical supervision.
- There are many herbs that are known for its calming effect on the nerves. These herbs are balm, cloves, chamomile, catnip, lavender, lime flowers, hops, passa flora, orange blossom, thyme, valerian, skullcap, wood betony and vervain. All these herbs form very good home remedies for anxiety.
- Winter cherry is very useful in anxiety treatment. It helps to rebuild the nervous and digestive system and have a sedating effect on the body. It will help you to fall asleep if you are feeling restless at bed time. This is one of the efficient home remedies for anxiety.
- Siberian ginseng is very effective to nourish and stimulate the adrenal glands and enhance mental alertness. Take this in the morning. This is a very good home remedy for anxiety.
- You can also get benefited from adding salt to your diet to prevent anxiety and panic attacks. Put 1/8 to 1/2 teaspoonful of Celtic salt or sea salt to 8 oz. glass of water and drink. Due to insufficient production of aldosterone you may have a sodium deficiency due to which your adrenal glands are not functioning properly. Celtic and sea salt are better than table salt and supplies up to 80 other minerals. They are very beneficial home remedies for anxiety.
- Take warm baths while listening to music to get relief form anxiety.
- Teas are very positive home remedies for anxiety disorders. Teas help to treat and cure stress and anxious behavior. You can take chamomile, lavender, cloves and thyme tea to reduce tension and calm the body and mind.
You need to improve your adrenal health in order to help your anxiety. It is always a sign of overload or adrenal fatigue. You can take the following supplements to support your adrenal glands:
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin B100 complex
- Magnesium citrate
- Pantothenic acid
- Liquid trace minerals
- Adrenal Glandular
Diet to follow:
Eliminate sugar from your diet to help reducing anxiety disorders. Eat 5 to 6 smaller meals throughout the day instead of 3 meals a day. You can have snacks in between to keep your blood sugar in balance and feel better. Make sure that your snacks are healthy foods with an equal ratio of proteins, fats and complex carbs. Take high protein diet accompanied by healthy sources of saturated fats such as coconut oil, butter and olive oil. Reduce or eliminate coffee and tea as it stimulates the adrenals and causes further stress. Also avoid chocolate for the same reason.
Exercise to combat anxiety:
- Mind and body breathing exercise,
- Yoga and physical exercise,
- Self-hypnosis
- Tai chi
- Biofeedback
- Meditation
These are some very useful stress reduction techniques for the natural treatment of anxiety.
Try the home remedies for anxiety and follow the diet to stop anxiety disorders and panic attacks completely. Also do exercise as it is very helpful in reducing stress and anxiety.
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