With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Nervousness
Nervousness is defined as a feeling of restlessness or uneasiness. It is a feeling of apprehension and worry that an individual goes through when he faces a tough and stressful situation. People tend to confuse it with anxiety. Nervousness is less intense as compared to anxiety. The best way to deal with nervousness is to find out the cause and take preventive action. However there are certain home remedies for nervousness that work effectively to cure the problem.
Causes of nervousness:
- Withdrawal from drugs or alcohol
- Excessive use of stimulants such as caffeine
- Hormonal disorders
- Psychiatric conditions such as panic attack, anxiety disorder and manic episodes
- Side effects of certain medications
- Relationship concern
- Job pressure
- Parenting issue
- Insecurity
- Medical conditions like strokes, seizures, hormone imbalances or thyroid
Symptoms of nervousness:
- Irritation
- Confusion
- Sweaty hands
- Poor concentration
- Anorexia and fast heartbeat
- Dizziness or lightheadedness
- Dry mouth
- Extremely fast heartbeat
- Fatigue
- Fear of losing control
- Gastrointestinal problems
- Insomnia
- Feeling disconnected with the world
- Insecurity
- Muscle aches
- abdominal pain or nausea
- palpitations and pounding heart
- chest pain
- Sensation of choking
- Stomach upset
- Shortness of breath
Home remedies for nervousness are as follows:
- Massage your head with lime juice. This is the simplest of home remedies for nervousness.
- In a glass of water add equal quantity of freshly extracted beet juice and honey. Take this several times in a day. This is also one of the beneficial home remedies for nervousness.
- Soak 1 teaspoon of mint leaves in a cup of water for 340 minutes. Strain the mixture and drink it several times in a day. This is also one of the efficient home remedies for nervousness.
- Herbal tea is also useful in treating nervousness. Drink herbal tea 2 to 3 times in a day. Herbal tea containing orange blossom, lavender, cloves, chamomile and thyme is a good herbal cure for nervousness.
- In a cup of boiling water add 1 to 2 teaspoon of dried rosemary. Steep it for 10 minutes. Filter the tea and drink it. Rosemary tea is also one of the efficient natural cures for nervousness. You can also apply rosemary oil on your forehead.
- Fill your bath tub with warm water. Add 1/3 cup of baking soda and 1/3 cup of ginger in that water. Immerse yourself for at least 15 minutes. This is one of the successful home remedies for nervousness.
- Soak 10 almonds in water overnight. Peel of the skin and blend the almonds with arm milk. Add a pinch of ginger and a pinch of nutmeg powder to it. Drink this milk before going to bed. This is also one of the valuable home remedies for nervousness.
- In a small pan place an orange peel and add water. Put it to simmer. Once it is heated the orange peels will start releasing fragrant and calming oil. Now inhale the fragrance. It will cure nervousness. This is also one of the positive home remedies for nervousness.
- In a cup of orange juice add 1 teaspoon nutmeg and 2 tablespoons honey. Drink this mixture. This is one of the valuable home remedies for nervousness.
- Those who are suffering from finger control problem and shaking hands add 1 tablespoon honey in a tea cup. Drink 2 cups of tea every day.
- Put a drop of prime rose oil on the tongue to control nervousness.
- Take 1 teaspoon betony leaves, 1 teaspoon dried Akullcap, 1 teaspoon hops and 1 teaspoon kava root. Combine all the herbs and add 1 cup boiling water to it. Let it settle for 30 minutes. Strain and cool. At a time take 1 tablespoon up to 2 cups a day. This will cure nervousness.
- Take 1 to 2 teaspoons peppermint leaves and 1 teaspoon valerian root. Combine these herbs and add boiling water to it. Steep it for 20 to 30 minutes and strain. Drink 1 cup per day or as needed. This will reduce the feeling of nervousness.
- Take 1 teaspoon powdered ginger, 1 teaspoon powdered pleurisy root and 1 teaspoon powdered valerian root. Mix all these herbs and add 2 cups of boiling water. Allow it to steep for 30 minutes. Cool and strain it. Take 1 tablespoon at a time up to 2 cups a day.
Diet to follow to combat nervousness:
Eat lots of onions and celery and lots of folic acids or potassium rich foods. Deficiency in folic acid and potassium leads to nervousness. In 2 cups of celery add 2 grated onions. Use this mixture in salad. It would help to relieve nervousness.
Try all these home remedies to effectively control nervousness. Along with this follow the diet as one of the important part of home remedies. Deficiency in nutrients leads to nervousness as well as many other internal and external health problems. A little exercise and meditation also benefits a lot in overcoming nervousness.
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