Natural Cures For Anxiety Attacks

Wednesday, May 27, 2009 16:29

Anxiety is a state in which a person experiences uncontrollable feeling of fear, nervousness, or worry. Every person in the world has experienced anxiety at some point of his life. But it can be a very serious problem for some people. Some patients may suffer from extremely crippling anxiety and it sometimes takes a huge toll on their physical and mental health. As a result anxiety starts to overtake their entire life.

But anxiety can be cured or at least controlled by the right medical care and treatment. There are many natural cures for this problem in the market also. Many natural herbs have been found to be a great help in anxiety. Valerian is one such herb whose extract has been proven to help in anxiety a lot. Valerian is a good solution for anxiety also because it is not an addictive drug. This herb helps us relieve the mental stress and tension and thus, eases the anxiety. The patients can take a dose of 50mg to 500mg as the doctor advises. Capsules of this herb are available and it can also be brewed in tea.

Another herb called the Passion Flower is also very helpful in calming down the nerves. Passion flower has a compound called vitexin known for its anti-anxiety effects. Vitexin is also used in many commercial anti-anxiety drugs. The extract of this flower is available in the market and try to get an extract which has three to four percent vitexin to get the best results.

Latest studies have shown that green-tea is also very good for the people suffering from anxiety. Green tea contains an amino-acid called the L-theanine which is very good in curing anxiety. L-theanine works like meditation on our brain waves and brings a sense of calmness to us. But the L-theanine will only work when it is taken in a regular dose of 100 to 300 mg every day. Beside these, there are many other herbal supplements also available in the markets which claim to cure anxiety naturally, but a patient must first make sure that the product is genuine before taking them. The patients should never try to self-medicate as it may cause many serious problems because not all the people are same and the drug that works for one person may be harmful for another. Therefore always consult a doctor before taking any medication.

Other then herbs, the patient must also start doing regular exercise and meditation to keep them relaxed throughout the day. Yoga and Tai Chi are also very beneficial in anxiety and a patient must give at least half an hour of his day to himself as a stressful life increases anxiety.