subject: Natural Treatments For Anxiety - Stress Away Spray [print this page] As of today, medical experts have not yet determined the specific causes of anxiety attacks, but then, what specifically is anxiety. Anxiety is an emotional state wherein a person feels uneasiness, panic, fear or terror, dread, uncertainty and/or worry. When a person is anxious he/she tends to be jittery, sweats excessively, short of breath. Also a person may experience rapid heart rate, chest pain and decreased in sex drive. Nowadays, most people opt for natural treatments for anxiety instead of taking drugs and medications since they have been proven to have harmful side effects. Here are some of natural remedies you can use to stop anxiety.
Kava is famous for its calming effect and was proven to be very helpful in alleviating the symptoms of nervousness. St. John's Wort on the other hand is also very good in treating and calming patients who are experiencing anxiety attacks. While valerian root is an herb due to its calming effects.
Dietary changes
Make an effort to eliminate caffeine and alcohol, refrain from eating foods that have high level of sugar, refined carbohydrates and foods that contain addictives and chemicals in order to reduce anxiety symptoms. However, in order to lessen headaches and other withdrawal symptoms, make reduction of caffeine intake slowly and gradually.
Supplements
Incorporate calcium, magnesium, and vitamin B complex into your daily meal. All of these are great contributors to the healthy and proper functioning of the nervous system. In addition to that, they also enhance the production of neurotransmitters that are very helpful in relaying messages between nerve cells.
These natural treatments for anxiety were proven to be very effective in treating the symptoms of this emotion. However, make it a point to consult your health care provider if anxiety attacks still persist in spite of the measures taken.
