5 Natural Remedies to Beat Stress and Anxiety
In today’s stressful and fast paced world many people are seeking natural remedies to help them deal with everyday anxiety and tension. A certain level of stress is healthy but when stress starts to have a negative impact on your health and emotions it’s time to seek help. We have compiled a list of natural remedies that help to combat stress and anxiety:
1. Chamomile tea – chamomile tea has been used for centuries to soothe sore tummies and other ailments. Some compounds in chamomile (Matricaria recutita) bind to the same brain receptors as drugs such as antidepressants. Chamomile is best to have in tea form but you can buy it as a supplement. Chamomile is a highly effective and cheap natural remedy to combat anxiety.
2. Lavender (Lavandula hybrida) – In a study done in Florida, students who inhaled lavender were far less anxious during their exams than those that didn’t. Many more studies have been done on the calming effect of lavender and it is well known that this plant is used to soothe and relax. This is evident in its use of many bath oils, body lotions and bedtime rituals. Lavender is one of the safe and easy to use natural remedies available over the counter.
3. Lemon Balm (Melissa officinalis) – This natural remedy can be found in tea, capsule and tincture format. Lemon Balm is well known for its calming properties and also helps with sleep. It’s important however to follow directions carefully, as too much lemon balm may lead to more anxiety.
4. Homeopathic medicines – Homeopathic medicines are based on natural plant and mineral substances and are very popular natural remedies for many illnesses. Homeopathic medicine is made using physical substances from nature such as plants, metals, minerals, biological substances, flower essences and more, which are then highly diluted. There are many brands of homeopathic medicines available today.
5. Vibrational Medicines – Vibrational medicines are made using the electromagnetic vibration of natural substances such as plants, metals, minerals, biological substances, herbs, flowers, biochemic tissue salts and more to stimulate the body’s own healing mechanisms to bring about good health. As they are made electromagnetically, they are fast-acting, effective for both acute and chronic illness. Available as mouth sprays for thousands of ailments, vibrational medicines are excellent natural remedies that are safe for children, babies, adults, lactating mothers, pregnant mothers and even pets. An example of these is Eugenie Rowson’s Vibrational Medicines which are explained at www.eugenierowson.com.
Natural remedies can be used to help with most ailments, including restoring healthy gut flora. Read more about the importance of healthy gut flora in our article The Importance of Natural Remedies for Healthy Gut Flora
Eugenie Rowson’s highly regarded Vibrational Medicine offers an extensive range of unique mouth spray remedies which are safe for adults, children and pets. These are available online at The Remedy Shoppe www.theremedyshoppe.co.za or through their adjoined private practice and retail outlet The Remedy Shoppe, 24 Pipers Road, Douglasdale, Johannesburg.
Call: +27 (0)76 410 8262.