Relieve stress by using some of the herbs for stress relief shown here without the side effects of prescription drugs and the price tag of expensive therapies.
Nowadays, many doctors advise their patients suffering from stress and anxiety to find remedies and cures in natural herbs. It is agreed worldwide that herbs are a much better alternative to medicinal drugs. Some of the most popular and easily found herbs for stress are:
Passionflower
Passionflower can be found in natural medicines. Passionflower is used as a cure for hyperactivity, anxiety, insomnia and nervous tension. Passionflower also lowers high blood pressure. Passionflower is so widely used, that it is sometimes treats Parkinson's disease.
Lavender
A popular flower and easily made into teas, lavender is also widely used as a treatment for anxiety or panic attacks. It is a natural relaxant and a tonic for the nervous system.
Valerian
Valerian is more popularly used as a natural painkiller, but it is also an herb for stress. It can also be deployed as a treatment for insomnia and anxiety attacks.
Lemon Balm
Lemon balm restores the nervous system, reduces blood pressure and also soothes the digestive system.
Skullcap
Skullcap can be taken in the form of tea or tinctures. If taken in the form of tinctures, 2ml to 4ml of skullcap must be taken three times a day. Skullcap is said to calm jangled nerves and relieves people of stress and anxiety.
Oat Straw
Taking oats is not only perfect for your body, as it contains high levels of vitamins A, D and E as well as zinc and calcium. It even helps the treatment for skin problems such as eczema as well as skin burns. Oat straw also relieves insomnia, and nervous exhaustion. Oat Straw has also been discovered to cure tobacco addictions. This can be taken in the form of tea as well as tinctures (3ml to 5ml).
St. John's Wort
This popular herb contains antidepressants and should be taken for weeks as 3 grams of powder per day, although dosages may vary.
Kava Kava
This herb found in Hawaii is known for curing asthma. But it also is an anti depressant and helps with stress, anxiety and insomnia. It is usually taken in pill form but can also be taken as tea or tinctures. Decoction can be made by boiling 2g to 4g of the herb in water and should be taken three times daily.
Ginseng
Ginseng is said to contain adaptogenic properties, meaning it helps the body achieve balance and makes it able to handle stress.
Chamomile
Chamomile is probably the most popular of herbs in today's world. It not only helps with stress, it is also recommended for sore throats, common colds etc. Chamomile is one of the most advised drugs for anxiety attacks. It is available in most markets easily, but it is advised to get correct dosages from an experienced herbalist. It is probably most popular in the form of tea, which almost immediately de-stresses the body when drunk. It is also available in the forms of capsules, tablets, mouthwash, tinctures, liquid extracts and baths. It is however, not advisable for pregnant women as it may cause a miscarriage. Even nursing women are warned to keep away from this natural herb.
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