Anxiety Natural Remedies

Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder

• Restlessness and tension
• Difficulty concentrating
• Having a lump in the throat
• Having trouble falling or staying asleep
• Fatigue
• Muscle tension and/or spasms
• Excessive sweating (e.g. having sweaty palms)
• Shortness of breath
• Stomachache
• Appetite loss
• Diarrhea
• Headache
• Dizziness

Causes of Anxiety Disorder

• Thyroid problems
• Heart problems
• Low blood sugar
• Adrenal disorders
• Clinical depression
• Poor health due to nutritional deficiencies

Anxiety Natural Remedies

Anxiety Natural Remedies - Herbs

• Valerian: This herb is a strong nerve relaxer and is useful for insomnia caused by anxiety.
• Passionflower: This herb is one of the most popular herbal sedatives. It gently relaxes the nerves without causing drowsiness so it can be used even during the day.
• Chamomile: This is another great herbal nerve relaxer that can be used during the day.
• Kava: Kava has been shown to be able to relieve anxiety symptoms. It also has muscle-relaxing effects so it is often used to treat nervous tension, muscle spasms and tension headaches caused by a tight neck, as well as insomnia resulting from stress or tight muscles. However, some reports suggest that excessive amount of kava may cause liver problems so it is advisable to consult your doctor before using this herb. Also, DO NOT use this herb if you are on any other medication for anxiety, depression, or Parkinson's disease.
• Ginseng: Ginseng can help you handle stress by sedating or stimulating your central nervous system, according to your body's needs. It has also been found that ginseng increases the ability of your brain to utilize amino acids, which is important because when you are under stress, your body uses more protein than usual.

Anxiety Natural Remedies - Aromatherapy

• Lavender
• Chamomile
• Sandalwood
• Melissa
• Ylang-ylang

Anxiety Natural Remedies - Nutritional Supplements

• Vitamin B-complex: B vitamins (especially B6) are "antistress" vitamins. They help to combat the effects of stress and can balance the brain chemicals.
• Calcium and Magnesium: These two minerals help calm the nervous system.
• GABA: This is an amino acid that has a calming effect on our mind.

Anxiety Natural Remedies - Homeopathy

• Aconitum: This remedy is for acute panic attacks, with very strong fear (even fear of death).
• Arsenicum album: This remedy is for deep anxiety and insecurity that are accompanied by panic attacks that often occur around midnight or the very early hours of the morning. The person may feel exhausted, chilled, restless, and has a disturbed appetite.
• Calcarea carbonica: This remedy is for symptoms of anxiety and a feeling of being overwhelmed - from physical illness or too much work and start to fear a breakdown.
• Gelsemium: This remedy is indicated when you have feelings of weakness, trembling, and mental dullness. It is also effective when a person experiences acute anxiety arising from upcoming events, such as stage fright, anxiety before a test, impending visit to the dentist, etc.
• Ignatia amara: This remedy is for a sensitive person who is anxious because of grief, loss, disappointment, criticism, loneliness (or any stressful emotional experience). In other words, this remedy is excellent for anxiety that results from an emotional trauma.
• Kali phosphoricum: This remedy is for generalized anxiety, poor memory, and fatigue from overwork or illness.
• Lycopodium: This remedy is for people who feel anxiety from mental stress that results from a lack of confidence and a fear of failure.

Anxiety Natural Remedies - Diet

• Foods rich in B-vitamins such as brown rice, and leafy green vegetables.
• Foods that are sources of complex carbohydrates such as whole grains (e.g. brown rice, oat). Complex carbohydrates contain serotonin, which is a neurotransmitter that has a calming effect on the brain.
• Foods rich in calcium and magnesium, such as seaweed, green leafy vegetables, soybeans, nuts, salmon, oysters.