Natural ways to treat anxiety?

Question

Occasionally, I suffer from anxiety attacks, not often though. But, when I do have them I would really like to know a way to help calm myself down or prevent them from happening in the first place.

Answer 1

Rescue remedy works or a tincture of lemon balm. Check out redmoonherbs.com

Answer 2

I don't have anxiety attacks, but I find kava to be relaxing. I drink it as a tea or take it in a capsule.

You might try breathing exercises, relaxation response training, or yoga. A Google search should turn up more info on those techniques.

Of course, professional help is often the best way to go.

Answer 3

There are many different natural ways to treat anxiety.  Try St. John's Wort, magnesium supplements,  a b-complex, chamomile tea, valerian tea, passionflower tea, GABA, etc.

The teas would probably make you calm down the fastest, or if you want to just prevent them, I would try a b-complex.

Be careful of driving after taking most of these, since they create a sedative effect.

Answer 4

Bach's Rescue Remedy is always good to have on hand for attacks.

Also the following nutrients may help:

Multivitamin & mineral complex

B-Complex

Vitamin C

(For nutritional balance and adrenal support)

Calcium 2000 mg daily - a natural tranquilizer

Magnesium 600 mg daily - relieves tension, spasms, tics

B-1 50mg 3 times daily - has a calming effect on the nerves.

B-6 50mg 3 times daily - important in the production of certain brain chemicals.

Zinc- 50 mg daily - can have a calming effect

Chromium Picolinate - 200 mcg. daily - Chromium deficiency can produce symptoms of anxiety.

Answer 5

I would recommend meditation and biofeedback methods. they really work best in the long run