| Anxiety is extreme stress, sometimes panic. It can | | | | are currently taking any cardiac drugs. |
| cause symptoms such as shortness of breath along | | | | Lavender |
| with feelings of doom. You can experience anxiety | | | | Lavender is relaxing and uplifting. It is fragrant and |
| when your body reacts to signals it thinks are | | | | offers relief for anxiety and depression. Lavender |
| threats. Your heart rate goes up and you start to | | | | essential oil is used diluted in bath water or can be |
| sweat. | | | | inhaled. To use in a bath, add 10 to 12 drops to a full |
| Other causes of anxiety can be classified as phobias, | | | | tub. You can also dilute it with oil to use as massage |
| such as fear of flying or fear of heights. Herbs can | | | | oil. It should not be taken internally. |
| be an easy way to help ease anxiety naturally. If you | | | | St. John's Wort |
| are taking anti-depressant drugs, however, do not | | | | Commonly used to treat depression, St. John's Wort |
| try to substitute herbal remedies. Talk to your doctor | | | | is an overall health booster that helps the nervous |
| before taking herbal remedies. | | | | system. As a tonic, take up to 3 teaspoons every |
| When treating anxiety, start with the mildest remedy | | | | two hours. It is also available in capsule form. |
| in the mildest dosage and go from there. Many of | | | | Skullcap |
| the herbs used to treat anxiety are safely | | | | Used for anxiety and hormonal mood swings, skullcap |
| compatible. | | | | is relaxing to the nervous system. It can be taken as |
| Oats | | | | a tea, a tincture or in capsule form. To make tea, |
| Oat seeds are calming and soothing and are helpful | | | | steep one or two teaspoons of dried herbs in a cup |
| for those suffering from daily stress or who feels | | | | of hot water for 10 minutes. Drink one cup of hot |
| frayed. Tea is the common method of taking oats. | | | | tea every two hours as needed. |
| Steep 1 to 2 tablespoons of seeds in a cup of hot | | | | Kava-Kava |
| water for ten minutes. You can drink a cup of tea | | | | This is an anti-anxiety herb that originated in the |
| every two hours as needed. Tincture is also available | | | | South Pacific islands. It works similarly to Valium, |
| and you can take up to 3 teaspoons every two | | | | working with the part of the brain that controls the |
| hours. Oats are also available as capsules. | | | | nervous system and emotions. It does not cause |
| Chamomile | | | | addiction nor does the body build up a tolerance to it. |
| Used often as tea, chamomile has a very soothing | | | | It also doesn't impair thinking the way drugs may. In |
| and calming effect on you. It helps relax the muscles | | | | fact, in studies it was shown to improve brain |
| and also helps ease a tense stomach. Drink one cup | | | | function and memory. It is a good solution to treat |
| of tea every two hours or up to 3 teaspoons of | | | | anxiety on a short-term basis. The standard form is |
| tincture every two hours. Chamomile is readily | | | | in capsules. Do not take with alcohol. |
| available as tea at most supermarkets, but it's a | | | | Valerian |
| good idea to keep some on hand. | | | | Valerian is considered a strong anti-anxiety herb. |
| Linden | | | | Similar to Valium, it works with the central nervous |
| Linden gently relaxes and eases muscle tension, and | | | | system; however it does not cause dependence. It is |
| is also used as a remedy for high blood pressure. | | | | also used to improve sleep as well as a muscle |
| Linden also makes a good all-around remedy for | | | | relaxant. It is taken in capsule form. Note - a small |
| helping keep the cardiovascular system functioning | | | | percentage of users indicate an increase in anxiety |
| well. It is most often used in tea, and you should | | | | when taking this herb. If that happens, discontinue |
| drink one cup of tea every two hours as needed. | | | | use. |
| Tincture is also available as well as capsules. | | | | Passionflower |
| Vervain | | | | Passionflower is a strong herb used primarily for |
| Vervain is an herb that soothes and calms the | | | | calming and treating insomnia. It can also be used to |
| nervous system as well as helps with depression. | | | | help calm daytime anxiety. It is most commonly used |
| Often found as a tea, drink one cup of tea every | | | | as a tea. To make the tea, steep one to two |
| two hours. It is also available as a tincture and in | | | | teaspoons of dried herbs in a cup of hot water for |
| capsules. | | | | 10 minutes. Drink one cup every two hours. |
| Motherwort | | | | Siberian Ginseng |
| This old-time remedy is useful for the cardiovascular | | | | This herb helps restore adrenal glands that are |
| system in general. It can help calm nerves and aids in | | | | overstressed. It is a good choice for those who are |
| soothing anxiety that can cause a rapid heart rate. | | | | chronically overstressed, and is taken as a tonic. It |
| Drink one cup of Motherwort tea every two hours. | | | | has a cumulative effect, meaning that it may take |
| It is also available as a tincture and as capsules. | | | | several weeks or even months to see results from |
| Consult your doctor before taking Motherwort if you | | | | taking the tonic. |