Although all of us experience an anxious behavior from time to time, it doesn’t have to be an ongoing issue. Here is how our nervous system handles anxiety and below is a recipe for a homemade treatment that will calm us down.
Symptoms of anxiety:
- heart palpitations
- sense of impending doom
- inability to concentrate
- muscle tension
- dry mouth
- sweating
- queasy, jittery feeling in the pit of the stomach
Lemon and honey have a soothing and relaxation effects on our bodies. Certain compounds found in honey have a calming effect, and this is prominent when taken in significant amounts.
Ingredients:
- 2 Tsp Lemon Juice
- 2 Tsp Ground Ginger
- 1 Tsp Raw Honey
Method:
Add the ingredients in a bowl, mix well and take three times a day.
Herbs That naturally Calm Anxiety
Lavender
A 2010 study compared lavender oil to the anti-anxiety medication lorazepam and it found that both were effective against generalized and persistent anxiety. Of course, lavender had no sedative side effects.
Dosage: Try about 80 mg/day of the supplement, or use the oil as an aromatherapy solution.
Lemon balm
A 2004 research found that participants who were given a single dose of lemon balm extract (300 mg or 600 mg) or a placebo, had reduced stress and improved calmness and alertness after one hour. Even the lower dose helped participants do math problems more quickly.
Dosage: Try 300-500 mg of dried lemon balm three times daily as an aromatherapy, or 60 drops daily (1/4 to 1 teaspoon) of dried lemon balm herb in hot water for a tea four times daily.
L-theanine
L-theanine is a water-soluble amino acid, and it has a very good research behind it, and that is why it is on this list, even though it is not a herb. It’s found mainly in green tea and black tea and is also available as a supplement. According to studies, it acts directly on the brain, helping to reduce stress and anxiety, without causing drowsiness.
Sourced: naturalnews
