Combating Anxiety The Alternative
Way
Perhaps you break out into a cold sweat when you have to
deliver a talk before a group of people.
Or perhaps you become nervous when you have to take a
test.
There are certainly numerous causes for anxiety. Similarly,
there are a number of treatment options for those afflicted with the illness. If you do
not like the idea of medication, you might try an alternative approach to battling your
anxiety.
It is estimated that nearly seven percent of Americans suffer
from anxiety and panic disorders. While prescription drugs are routinely offered as a
remedy for such illnesses, they can be dangerous if administered over a long period of
time.
Some of the more popular anxiety drugs include Diazepam and
Wellbutrin.
However, increasingly, Americans are turning to alternative
medicines in an effort to soothe their anxious feelings.
In just the last decade, the demand for alternative medicine
has skyrocketed 300 percent.
This is partially the result of the fact that many alternative
medicines offer relief from symptoms without the side-effects linked to prescription
drugs.
It should be noted, however, that natural remedies are not
meant to be long-term treatments, although they can offer relief in the
short-term.
Before you buy a natural remedy, it is important that you do
your homework as far as your knowledge of herbs and vitamins is concerned.
It is also imperative that you consult your family physician
in order to ensure that the alternative treatment is safe for you.
A number of herbs offer relief from the symptoms of anxiety.
For instance, St. Johns Wort is one of the most popular anti-anxiety herbs on the
market.
After taking St. Johns Wort for as little as two weeks, you
should notice a difference in your anxiety level.
Valerian Root is another alternative option you might
try.
It is especially helpful in combating insomnia because of its
sedative quality. In other words, it helps to lull the central nervous system to
sleep.
Research indicates that Valerian Root is effective in
improving sleep 90 percent of the time. This is important, since much of anxiety is
linked to sleep disorders.
Vitamins can also provide an effective treatment for
anxiety.
They can be quite important in enabling neurotransmitter
synthesis and maintenance.
For instance, B-complex can help produce neurochemicals, which
in turn assists in the synthesis of serotonin, norepinephrine, and dopamine.
Yet another aid to combating anxiety is Passion Flower. It
helps to calm the central nervous system, leading to feelings of peace.
Meanwhile, Ashwaghanda Root can make you feel stronger so that
you are better able to handle the effects of anxiety.
But perhaps no herbal remedy is quite as effective as Kava
Kava.
This is considered to be one of the strongest anti-anxiety
remedies in the world.
A number of studies indicates that Kava Kava is highly
effective in relieving the short-term symptoms of anxiety.
It is also considered quite safe to ingest, making it one of
the most popular herbs available on the market today.
An herbal remedy called PureCalm is being marketed as a safe
way to deal with general nervousness and worry. You may feel relaxed after taking only a
few drops of this natural substance.
However, if you suffer from severe anxiety, including panic
attacks, you might consider a remedy called MindSoothe, which combines St. Johns Wort
with Passiflora.
Mindsoothe has been linked to good sleep, greater
concentration, and better memory. Therefore, it is particularly effective in treating the
symptoms of anxiety.
