A Holistic Approach to Anxiety
Among the most powerful aspects of anxiety is its ability of making you convinced that you are alone in the suffering and this shaky, fearful feeling is something unique to you. But the truth is that everyone suffers from anxiety at some point in their life. It can be as a response to a perceived threat or a real one. The fact is that we humans are programmed to want to run away when things get a little scary. it is what helps us stay safe and alive.
But in case anxiety starts arising regularly without any actual threat, there can be a negative effect on your mood, emotional health, physical health and even relationships with others. According to The Anxiety & Depression Association of America, the number of people suffering from anxiety is …show more content…
There are some components in chamomile that bind to the same receptors in brain as the drugs like Valium.
Chamomile can also be taken as supplement. It typically contains 1.2% apigenin and some dried chamomile flowers. It has been proven by numerous studies that when patients having generalized anxiety disorder were treated with the chamomile supplements for 8 weeks, their anxiety symptoms decreased dramatically, compared to another control group that was given placebo.
Lemon balm
People have been using lemon balm since the Middle Ages for reducing anxiety and stress and for helping with sleep. A study was carried out in which healthy volunteers were asked to take 600 mg lemon balm extract. It was found that they were much more alert and calm then the ones who took placebo.
Although, it is generally safe, if has been found by some studies that taking too much lemon balm can make the patient more anxious. So make sure to start with a small dose and always follow the directions. Lemon balm is available as capsule, tea and tincture. It is often combined with other herbs like valerian, hops and chamomile.
Among the most powerful aspects of anxiety is its ability of making you convinced that you are alone in the suffering and this shaky, fearful feeling is something unique to you. But the truth is that everyone suffers from anxiety at some point in their life. It can be as a response to a perceived threat or a real one. The fact is that we humans are programmed to want to run away when things get a little scary. it is what helps us stay safe and alive.
But in case anxiety starts arising regularly without any actual threat, there can be a negative effect on your mood, emotional health, physical health and even relationships with others. According to The Anxiety & Depression Association of America, the number of people suffering from anxiety is …show more content…
There are some components in chamomile that bind to the same receptors in brain as the drugs like Valium.
Chamomile can also be taken as supplement. It typically contains 1.2% apigenin and some dried chamomile flowers. It has been proven by numerous studies that when patients having generalized anxiety disorder were treated with the chamomile supplements for 8 weeks, their anxiety symptoms decreased dramatically, compared to another control group that was given placebo.
Lemon balm
People have been using lemon balm since the Middle Ages for reducing anxiety and stress and for helping with sleep. A study was carried out in which healthy volunteers were asked to take 600 mg lemon balm extract. It was found that they were much more alert and calm then the ones who took placebo.
Although, it is generally safe, if has been found by some studies that taking too much lemon balm can make the patient more anxious. So make sure to start with a small dose and always follow the directions. Lemon balm is available as capsule, tea and tincture. It is often combined with other herbs like valerian, hops and chamomile.