Alternatives to Anxiety Medications

Anxiety cannot be avoided. It is a fact of life. OurAnxiety cannot be avoided. It is a fact of life. Our
society is facing a fast-paced lifestyle andsociety is facing a fast-paced lifestyle and
sometimes, not all people are inclined into doingsometimes, not all people are inclined into doing
things at a faster rate. More often than not,things at a faster rate. More often than not,
people tend to feel anxious or worried with things,people tend to feel anxious or worried with things,
situations, or activities that may not suit theirsituations, or activities that may not suit their
schedule or mood at the same point in time.schedule or mood at the same point in time.
However, there are several anxiety treatmentHowever, there are several anxiety treatment
that can be done in several approaches, dependingthat can be done in several approaches, depending
on the person's choice. There are others whoon the person's choice. There are others who
may opt for anxiety medications, which can reallymay opt for anxiety medications, which can really
do the trick sometimes, but then again, can causedo the trick sometimes, but then again, can cause
side effects that may increase their feelings ofside effects that may increase their feelings of
discomfort. But there are other choices.discomfort. But there are other choices.
Studies on the use of alternative medicine haveStudies on the use of alternative medicine have
revealed effective herbal remedies for anxietyrevealed effective herbal remedies for anxiety
that are capable of relieving stress, tension, andthat are capable of relieving stress, tension, and
unwanted fear, instead of taking anxietyunwanted fear, instead of taking anxiety
medications that can cause much unwantedmedications that can cause much unwanted
effects on the user. For all natural anxietyeffects on the user. For all natural anxiety
remedies, passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) isremedies, passion flower (Passiflora incarnata) is
used to cure insomnia and has been historicallyused to cure insomnia and has been historically
used as a sedative. Passion flower can easeused as a sedative. Passion flower can ease
“nervous” gastrointestinal complaints,“nervous” gastrointestinal complaints,
and is said to be able to reduce nervous tremorsand is said to be able to reduce nervous tremors
and lower high blood pressure.and lower high blood pressure.
Another natural remedy for anxiety would beAnother natural remedy for anxiety would be
through the use of Lavender, or lavandulathrough the use of Lavender, or lavandula
augustifolia. Lavender is a general tonic for theaugustifolia. Lavender is a general tonic for the
nervous system, and is well-known for its calmingnervous system, and is well-known for its calming
properties, making it one of the most effectiveproperties, making it one of the most effective
of natural panic attack and anxiety herbalof natural panic attack and anxiety herbal
remedies. Whilr Lemon Balm or Melissa Officinalis,remedies. Whilr Lemon Balm or Melissa Officinalis,
is used as a restorative for the nervous system.is used as a restorative for the nervous system.
which can also calm the digestive system, andwhich can also calm the digestive system, and
reduces blood pressure as well, Catnip, or Nepetareduces blood pressure as well, Catnip, or Nepeta
Cataria, has a soothing effect that efficientlyCataria, has a soothing effect that efficiently
relieves anxiety. It has a sharp fragrance and isrelieves anxiety. It has a sharp fragrance and is
attractive and exciting to cats, which enjoysattractive and exciting to cats, which enjoys
eating catnip.eating catnip.
Meanwhile, Fennel, or foeniculum vulgare, acts byMeanwhile, Fennel, or foeniculum vulgare, acts by
relieving gastrointestinal problems, and is also usedrelieving gastrointestinal problems, and is also used
widely in Italy as an aromatic condiment and aswidely in Italy as an aromatic condiment and as
medication too. Kava is another herbal remedymedication too. Kava is another herbal remedy
that helps in minimizing the feelings of anxiety.that helps in minimizing the feelings of anxiety.
Kava tincture or capsule is made from the driedKava tincture or capsule is made from the dried
roots and rhizome from the bush of the pepper.roots and rhizome from the bush of the pepper.
Hop, or humulus lupulus, has a bitterflavor andHop, or humulus lupulus, has a bitterflavor and
aroma. This herbal anxiety remedy is used as aaroma. This herbal anxiety remedy is used as a
sedative and can cause a relaxing effect on thesedative and can cause a relaxing effect on the
nervous system. Motherwort, or Leonurus, hasnervous system. Motherwort, or Leonurus, has
rather a pungent odor and has a very bitterrather a pungent odor and has a very bitter
taste. Despite this, it helps stabilize emotions andtaste. Despite this, it helps stabilize emotions and
has a calming effect on the user, thereforehas a calming effect on the user, therefore
decreasing the feelings of anxiety.decreasing the feelings of anxiety.
Skullcap is also called helmet flower for the shapeSkullcap is also called helmet flower for the shape
of the flowers, which resembles a knight’sof the flowers, which resembles a knight’s
helmet with the visor up. The tincture or capsuleshelmet with the visor up. The tincture or capsules
of this kind would help relax and nourish theof this kind would help relax and nourish the
nervous system and at the same time, inducesnervous system and at the same time, induces
sleep. Saint John’s Wort, or Hypericumsleep. Saint John’s Wort, or Hypericum
perforatum, is commonly used as an alternativeperforatum, is commonly used as an alternative
medicine for the treatment of mild depression.medicine for the treatment of mild depression.
The flowers of the plant have been used forThe flowers of the plant have been used for
centuries in order to heal skin wounds and tocenturies in order to heal skin wounds and to
treat depression, anxiety, and insomnia as well.treat depression, anxiety, and insomnia as well.
These herbal remedies can bring wellness to aThese herbal remedies can bring wellness to a
person with anxiety, thus recommended thanperson with anxiety, thus recommended than
using anxiety medications that can have theusing anxiety medications that can have the
possibility to harm the body.possibility to harm the body.