Natural herbs for anxiety and panic attacks
Natural herbs can help us to stop anxiety and overcome panic attacks. Constant stress is the root cause behind anxiety disorder which leads to complex health issues. So we must put all effort to reduce down stress.
Anxiety is just a mental condition and nothing to worry about it. This disorder is curable with right practice, medication, and discipline.
Ashwagandha is an effective herbal medicine since ancient days. Books from 3000 years back have mentioned about this herb. It is one of the important herbs in Ayurveda. Ashwagandha is a Sanskrit word.
Ashwagandha=Ashwa+Gandha. The meaning of Ashwa is Horse and the meaning of Gandha is Smell. This plant got this name because of its strong smell.
In reducing anxiety, ashwagandha is effectively helpful. Root and berry of this plant is used as medicine.
There are Ayurveda company which provide Ashwagandha in the form of capsules also.
The chemicals present in Ashwagandha calms brain cells, lowers blood pressure, and reduces swelling.
The root of the Valerian plant is used as medicine to overcome insomnia, stress, and anxiety disorders. This plant grows in Asia, Europe, and North America as well. Oil made from Valerian Plant is used for food cooking as well.
Centuries ago, Flowers from the Valerian plant were used to prepare perfumes. But its root has a very strong odor. Valerian Root Extract is available in the form of a tablet or oil.
Consumption of valerian herb increases sleep and reduces anxiety.
The scientific name of Rhodiola is Rhodiola Rosea. It is used for stress relief. This herb grows in the cold region only. This herb has been in use since centuries to cure anxiety, stress caused disorders. People who encounter frequent fatigue, Rhodiola can help to fight fatigue. Diabetes patients too consume Rhodiola to control diabetes.
Rhodiola extract is widely available in the form of capsules and tablets. In general, consuming this tablet or capsule in an empty stomach is more beneficial.
Lavender is widely used in perfume making. Lavender balm helps to reduce anxiety and other stress-related disorders.
Passionflower is a climbing vine. Insomnia, anxiety disorder patients consume passionflower for relief. Easily found in the United States and South America. Some people directly apply for burns and swellings on the body. Extract of Passionflower is used in foods and beverages.
Chemicals present in passionflower have muscle spasm and sleep-inducing effect. Chewing passionflower flowers can help to reduce down anxiety.
Chamomile is another ancient herbal medicine. Dried flowers of Chamomile are used as an effective medicine for insomnia disorder, stress disorders, panic attacks, high fever, menstrual problems, muscle pain, etc.
Chamomile is also available in capsule form. There are no standards, how much consumption is safe per day. But one should consume in between 220 gm to 1800gms. (Consult and follow Doctors instruction)
Most confuse lemon balm as balm made of lemon juice. But this is not true. Lemon Balm is a herb whose leaf smells like Lemon. Lemon Balm belongs to the family of mint leaf.
Lemon Balm is consumed to relieve from stress disorders, mood swings, anxiety disorders, insomnia, cold, and fever as well. It is available in the form of capsules also.
Galphimia glauca found in Mexico and Central America. Galphimia Glauca is helpful in hay fever, diarrhea, sleepless disorders, anxiety relief, etc.
Cannabidiol is also known as CBD. CBD is one of the chemicals found in the plants of cannabis or marijuana. However, CBD is not psychoactive. Which means it does not give "high" compared to cannabis or marijuana.
Cannabidiol is used to relieve stress disorders, anxiety disorders, depressions, and panic attacks.
Anxiety
Anxiety is the result of overreacting, over fearing, and overthinking. As a human, it's natural to fear certain things. Such as fearing about encountering an accident while driving or fearing about electrocuting self while repairing electric board or fearing about a group of goon attack at midnight etc. Its best for the human body to fear. It helps to prepare themselves for such situations. And also the brain protects different body organs that can be damaged because of fear. But when a human over fears to anything that can invite lots of health complications. Such disorder is known as anxiety.Anxiety is just a mental condition and nothing to worry about it. This disorder is curable with right practice, medication, and discipline.
Types of Anxiety
Anxiety can be classified into the following categories
- Generalized Organised Disorder
- Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
- Panic Disorder
- Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
- Social Phobia
- Agoraphobia
Generalized Organised Disorder
Generalized Organised Disorder is also known as GAD. GAD is a kind of anxiety disorder, in which the patient becomes anxious even if there is minor or even no situation/circumstance that provokes fear.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder is also known as OCD and in this kind of anxiety disorder, the patient encounters frequent unwanted thoughts that keep provoking constant fear. Here the patient is obsessed with their own unwanted thoughts.
Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is another kind of anxiety disorder where patient encounter frequent intense fears that reflects in terms of physical symptoms such as mild pain in the chest, pain in the arms, shortness of breath, dizziness, etc.
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
This kind of traumatic stress disorder occurs when a human exposed to a traumatic event that triggers immense fear. It is also known as PTSD. PTSD is a result of traumatic events such as accident, assassin, army combat, physical attacks, etc.
Social Phobia
Social Phobia is also another kind of anxiety disorder. In this kind of phobia, patient fears to speak in front of others. Even the patient fails to speak in front of two or three people.
Agoraphobia
Agoraphobia is a kind of anxiety in which patient fears to face new atmosphere or new space or new place etc. This kind of anxiety disorder is associated with the new environment only.
The best part about anxiety disorder, they are curable.
Natural Herbs for anxiety and panic attacks
Anxiety can be controlled with natural herbs. Herbs help to stop anxiety disorder. Following are the list of natural herbs that help to stop anxiety and helps to overcome panic attacks.
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera)
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| Ashwagandha |
Ashwagandha is an effective herbal medicine since ancient days. Books from 3000 years back have mentioned about this herb. It is one of the important herbs in Ayurveda. Ashwagandha is a Sanskrit word.
Ashwagandha=Ashwa+Gandha. The meaning of Ashwa is Horse and the meaning of Gandha is Smell. This plant got this name because of its strong smell.
In reducing anxiety, ashwagandha is effectively helpful. Root and berry of this plant is used as medicine.
There are Ayurveda company which provide Ashwagandha in the form of capsules also.
The chemicals present in Ashwagandha calms brain cells, lowers blood pressure, and reduces swelling.
Kava Kava
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| Kava |
Kava kava is widely used to reduce down stress. It is a popular drink in the South Pacific. The paste of Kava root plant is mixed with hot water or coconut milk and kava drink is ready. Kava Consumption causes a relaxing and euphoric effect on the body.
The name kava assigned due to the bitter taste of the root. Kava is used for reducing anxiety and stress-related disorders. The selling of Kava is absolutely legal in the United States. But Kava has side effects too. It damages the liver.
So before even thinking to consume Kava Kava consults a doctor. Kava is also available in the form of a capsule.
Valerian
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| Valerian |
The root of the Valerian plant is used as medicine to overcome insomnia, stress, and anxiety disorders. This plant grows in Asia, Europe, and North America as well. Oil made from Valerian Plant is used for food cooking as well.
Centuries ago, Flowers from the Valerian plant were used to prepare perfumes. But its root has a very strong odor. Valerian Root Extract is available in the form of a tablet or oil.
Consumption of valerian herb increases sleep and reduces anxiety.
Rhodiola
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| Rhodiola |
The scientific name of Rhodiola is Rhodiola Rosea. It is used for stress relief. This herb grows in the cold region only. This herb has been in use since centuries to cure anxiety, stress caused disorders. People who encounter frequent fatigue, Rhodiola can help to fight fatigue. Diabetes patients too consume Rhodiola to control diabetes.
Rhodiola extract is widely available in the form of capsules and tablets. In general, consuming this tablet or capsule in an empty stomach is more beneficial.
Lavender
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| Lavender |
Lavender is widely used in perfume making. Lavender balm helps to reduce anxiety and other stress-related disorders.
Passionflower
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| Passionflower |
Passionflower is a climbing vine. Insomnia, anxiety disorder patients consume passionflower for relief. Easily found in the United States and South America. Some people directly apply for burns and swellings on the body. Extract of Passionflower is used in foods and beverages.
Chemicals present in passionflower have muscle spasm and sleep-inducing effect. Chewing passionflower flowers can help to reduce down anxiety.
Chamomile
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| Chamomile |
Chamomile is another ancient herbal medicine. Dried flowers of Chamomile are used as an effective medicine for insomnia disorder, stress disorders, panic attacks, high fever, menstrual problems, muscle pain, etc.
Chamomile is also available in capsule form. There are no standards, how much consumption is safe per day. But one should consume in between 220 gm to 1800gms. (Consult and follow Doctors instruction)
Lemon Balm
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| Lemon Balm |
Most confuse lemon balm as balm made of lemon juice. But this is not true. Lemon Balm is a herb whose leaf smells like Lemon. Lemon Balm belongs to the family of mint leaf.
Lemon Balm is consumed to relieve from stress disorders, mood swings, anxiety disorders, insomnia, cold, and fever as well. It is available in the form of capsules also.
Galphimia glauca
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| Galphimia glauca |
Galphimia glauca found in Mexico and Central America. Galphimia Glauca is helpful in hay fever, diarrhea, sleepless disorders, anxiety relief, etc.
Cannabidiol
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| Cannabidiol |
Cannabidiol is also known as CBD. CBD is one of the chemicals found in the plants of cannabis or marijuana. However, CBD is not psychoactive. Which means it does not give "high" compared to cannabis or marijuana.
Cannabidiol is used to relieve stress disorders, anxiety disorders, depressions, and panic attacks.
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