Feeling anxiety and stress lately? Are you feeling frustrated and wish you could just find a way to relax? Do you find that your heart is usually beating fast, that
your breathing is shallow and rapid, your mind always imagining doom? Are you suffering from headaches or migraines, do you feel dizzy or brain fog or having trouble sleeping? You may be suffering from stress and or anxiety. The following herbs can assist you.
Herbs For Anxiety And Stress
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnate) also known as maypop is very helpful for relieving depression, anxiety, insomnia, nervous disorders and stress. Passionflower relaxes your body gently, promoting relaxation and providing relief from issues like nervousness and insomnia.
Make a tea from the dried herb and drink during the day for anxiety and at night for restlessness and insomn
Passionflower Tea
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp dried passionflower
- 8 oz boiling water
Directions
- to make the tea use 1 tbsp. of dried herb in a mug
- add 1 cup of boiling water
- steep covered, for 10 minutes
A tincture of passionflower can also be taken, a dose is 30-45 drops up to 3 times a day. Tinctures are stronger and more potent than teas so the calming effects are felt more quickly.
Valerian root (Valeriana officinalis) is another excellent herb for helping calm and relax your body. This herbal sedative is not addictive or habit forming it will enhance the quality of rest, assisting you to feel more properly rested each morning. Valerian does not impair driving ability and produces no morning hangover effect. It is a gentle relaxant and an effective sleep aid.
Valerian root is best taken as a tincture starting with 1/4 teaspoon, taking an additional dose after 30 minutes if needed.
Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) is an adaptogen herb that works to reduce the negative effects of stress and anxiety on your body. It’s one of the most popular anti-anxiety herbs that can also reduce depression. This multi-functional herb is packed with properties to beat stress, anxiety and fatigue.
This herb also helps you get a handle with your mood swings, boosting your mental focus and concentration. What’s more, it also promotes sound sleep and combats the symptoms of insomnia.
Add a teaspoon to smoothies or other foods to mask the smell. This herb smells like a horse. Or use capsules, 500-1300 mg twice daily or in tincture form, 2-4 ml twice daily. Take before bed to help with sleep especially when worry is keeping you awake.
Rhodiola (Rhodiola rosea) is an adaptogen herb and it has a direct effect on your stress levels and your ability to control and manage stress. This herb has beneficial qualities in relieving anxiety symptoms. Rhodiola encourages calmness and relaxation as well as being a natural stress-reducing and anxiety remedy.
Rhodiola reduces stress, exhaustion, anxiety and fatigue while improving the symptoms of burnout commonly related to chronic stress. This herb can help balance your serotonin, dopamine and cortisol levels helping you combat stress.
Tulsi (Ocimum tenuiflorum) also known as holy basil is an adaptogen herb rich in antioxidants which assist your body in relieving stress, anxiety and depression. This herb also eases anxiety by helping to balance hormone levels. Our ability to manage emotions, thoughts, and behaviors are affected by our hormone levels.
Drinking tulsi tea daily helps to ease anxiety, stress and adrenal fatigue. You can also combine other adaptogen herbs with the tulsi. If tea doesn’t appeal to you, you can find the herbs in capsule, pill and extract forms.
Anxiety and stress doesn’t have to take over your life. You can get control of your life with the assistance of herbs. So, will you try one or more of these herbs?
