Anxiety often comes as a feeling of impending disaster and inadequacy in dealing with the pressures of daily life. This emotion is often associated with depression. Fortunately, there are a number of herbal remedies for anxiety that can be used to counter symptoms of anxieties.
Anxiety and herbal remedies include the following:
Kava kava. This anxiety and herbal remedies treat anxiety and promotes sleep. Recommended dosage should be 250 mg three times daily with meals. You can take four to six capsules for sleep. Not recommended for long term use.
Valerian. For anxiety and herbal remedies, this herb also treats insomnia and is used as sedative and painkiller. This should not be taken before bedtime to prevent panic attacks. Recommended dosage is 150 mg for daytime anxiety, three times daily.
Difficulty of sleep, 150 mg 45 minutes before sleep. You can increase the dosage to 600 mg.
Ashwaganda. This is for anxiety and herbal remedies that serve as strengthening tonic in Ayurvedic medicine. Take one caosue or ½ teaspoon tincture twice a day.
Borage juice is anxiety and herbal remedies for the glandular system. Take 1 tbsp. with water daily for two weeks.
Bugleweed is an anxiety and herbal remedies that soothes nerves. Make infusion of one teaspoon herb and one cup boiling water.
California poppy is an anxiety and herbal remedies that serve as tranquilizer. Take ½ teaspoon of tincture or two capsules 3-4 times daily.
Catnip is an anxiety and herbal remedies that soot upset stomach. Make an infusion of one ounce of herbs and one pint boiling water.
Chamomile is an anxiety and herbal remedies for upset stomach. Boil one ounce of blossoms in one pint for 15 minutes, strain and add honey.
Fennel is anxiety and herbal remedies for gastrointestinal upsets. Take it as a tea.
Feverfew is anxiety and herbal remedies for migraines. Infuse an ounce with one pint of boiling water.
Ginseng is a great energy booster. Take 1 tsp of royal jelly in one cup of ginseng tea twice daily.
Hops relieves insomnia. Boil one teaspoon of herb in one cup of water in pot for ten minutes. Strain and drink.
Meadowsweet is anxiety and herbal remedies for headaches. Drink the tea or extract.
Passion flower is anxiety and herbal remedies for nervous tension and insomnia. One half teaspoon of herb in one cup boiling water; drink every three-four hours.
Skullcap is best for nervousness. Boil one teaspoon in one cup water for ten minutes.
Written by: G. Metcalf
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