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Natural remedies for anxiety

The hustle and bustle of modern life has caused a near epidemic of chronic anxiety. Many experts believe that more 50% of the population suffers periodic bouts of debilitating anxiety symptoms, and too often, doctors try to treat these conditions with medications. Many of these anti-anxiety drugs have harmful side effects, and even withdrawal symptoms, but fortunately, there are also natural remedies for anxiety that can calm the inner turmoil and restore balance to life.

While many experts dispute the idea that anxiety is a "disorder" almost everyone agrees that dealing with a chronic anxiety problem reduces our ability to function effectively in the world, and may even adversely affect the immune system.

The most common symptoms are irritability, anxiety, chronic worry, insomnia, feelings of panic, teeth grinding, tightness chest, heart palpitations, shallow breathing, and upset stomach. Importantly, these are just some of the most common symptoms, A complete list of symptoms of anxiety may well be possible number into the thousands, as every single person experiences anxiety in a slightly different way.

In North America, the most common way to deal with issues of anxiety medication. But natural remedies for anxiety are usually more effective, and have the advantage of not producing unwanted side effects or withdrawal symptoms. The following herbs and natural resources have demonstrated the decrease of promise, or in some cases eliminate, anxiety.

Kava. Kava is a natural herb that has been used as a remedy for anxiety for decades in Europe. This treatment natural has been studied in trials sponsored by various universities in Europe, and the evidence suggests it may be effective in controlling anxiety. However, due to concerns recently about the effect of kava on the liver, the herb is less common in Europe but is still available in the United States at lower doses.

Cap. Skullcap is a natural herb that has been used traditionally as a remedy for anxiety. Although there are only few studies available on its effectiveness, a double blind, placebo-controlled skullcap was found effective in reducing anxiety levels.

Passion. Passion is another herb that shows promise in the treatment of chronic anxiety. A controlled clinical study compared passion flower to Oxazepam in 36 people reporting symptoms of generalized anxiety. Although test results showed that anxiety Oxezepam faster relief, Passion Flower was found to be equally effective over a period of four weeks. Passionflower also showed significant side effects or withdrawal symptoms.

Melatonin. Melatonin supplements have been studied extensively for its ability to promote restful sleep. In recent years, melatonin has also been under investigation of anxiety. One study found that melatonin is as effective as prescription anti-anxiety medication to relieve the stress before surgery in women. Smaller studies have shown similar results for women and men.

Besides these and other natural remedies for anxiety, there are also alternative treatment options such as acupuncture, biofeedback, relaxation therapy, meditation, guided imagery, and aromatherapy. Unfortunately, most of these alternatives have not been studied in depth, and therefore it is difficult to assess accurately the effectiveness of any specific treatment can be. However, anecdotal evidence suggests that relaxation therapy and guided visualization can significantly improve both chronic anxiety and panic attacks. Used in combination with other natural remedies for anxiety, these alternative treatments have great potential.