| Studies on the use of alternative medicine have | | | | dried roots and rhizome of a bush of the pepper. |
| revealed effective herbal remedies for anxiety that | | | | Hop (Humulus lupulus) - has a bitter flavor and aroma. |
| are capable of relieving stress, tension, and unwanted | | | | It is used as a sedative and causes a relaxing effect |
| fear. Below are common herbal remedies for anxiety | | | | on the nervous system. |
| which have gained recognition for the past decades: | | | | Motherwort (Leonurus) - has rather a pungent odor |
| Passion flower (or Passiflora incarnata) - cure for | | | | and a very bitter taste. Nonetheless, it helps stabilize |
| insomnia and historically been used as a sedative. It | | | | emotions and has a calming effect. |
| can ease "nervous" gastrointestinal complaints, and is | | | | Skullcap - is also called helmet flower for the shape |
| believed to be able to reduce nervous tremors and | | | | of the flowers, which look like a knight's helmet with |
| lower high blood pressure. | | | | the visor up. It's tincture or capsules help relax and |
| Lavender (or Lavandula augustifolia) - is a general | | | | nourish the nervous system and induce sleep. |
| tonic for the nervous system and is well-known for | | | | Saint John's Wort (Hypericum perforatum) - |
| its calming properties, making it among the most | | | | commonly used as alternative medicine for the |
| effective of natural panic attack and anxiety herbal | | | | treatment of mild depression. The flowers of the |
| remedies. | | | | plant have been used for centuries to heal skin |
| Lemon Balm (or Melissa Officinalis) - used as a | | | | wounds and treat depression, anxiety, and insomnia. |
| restorative for the nervous system, calms the | | | | Valerian shrub (Valeriana officinalis) - is cultivated as |
| digestive system, and reduces blood pressure. | | | | an ornamental; its roots are the source of a sedative |
| Catnip (Nepeta Cataria) - has a soothing effect and | | | | drug. Its calming effect helps anxiety and relieves |
| relieves anxiety. It has sharp fragrance and is | | | | people with insomnia. |
| attractive and exciting to cats, which enjoy eating | | | | Evidence may differ depending on the supplement |
| catnip. | | | | and the anxiety disorder; however, the use of these |
| Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) - relieves gastrointestinal | | | | herbal remedies for anxiety can collaborate in |
| problems and is used widely in Italy as an aromatic | | | | developing dietary supplement strategies that |
| condiment and as a medicine. | | | | minimize health risks and maximize benefits to |
| Kava - is an herbal remedy that helps minimize | | | | well-being. |
| anxiety. Kava Tincture or capsule is made from the | | | | |