According to the dictionary, toxic refers to containing or being poisonous material, especially when it is capable of causing death or severe debilitation. Toxic stress is as debilitating as it affects both the mind and the body.
When I was little, we rarely went to the doctor. You’ve all heard the saying (Grand)Ma knows best. Well, in this case nothing could ring more true. After all, Grandma had a pharmacy and made her own medicine and she was completely natural. Everyone has access to pharmacies, but maybe you prefer the natural cures that were good enough for grandma.
The medical profession often recommends a pharmacological “cure” for stress. The side effects can be just as damaging as the stress itself. Wouldn’t it be better to take a natural remedy to relieve stress? The choice is yours.
One of the best known ways to treat stress homeopathically is through the use of St. John’s wort. This herb has been used to treat stress and anxiety for years. There are indications that it is very effective in treating mild anxiety and depression, as well as stress. It naturally releases serotonin and has calming and mood stabilizing effects. St. John’s Wort is available at most pharmacies and health food stores.
Here are five well-known and not-so-known stress-fighting herbs:
o L-theanine is the main amino acid found in green tea. Historically it has been used for its relaxing and anxiolytic effects.
o Ashwagandha is an Indian herb known as Winter Cherry. indian ginseng. Ashwagandha appears to reduce stress-induced increases in corticosterone, blood urea nitrogen, and blood lactic acid.
o Anti-stress Rhodiola by increasing resistance to the harmful effects of stressful factors, increasing work capacity, reducing fatigue and improving learning and memory. Rose extracts also show potential to improve learning and memory.
o Eleuthero, Siberian ginseng improves sports performance and reduces stress. In addition to its effect on stress, Eleuthero increases energy, helps balance the immune system, and boosts cognitive function.
o Passion Flower Passion flower is believed to enhance the effectiveness of other anxiety treatments.
Incorporate herbal remedies into your own stress relief cure. Stress-fighting herbs are easy to find at local health food stores.
And I would like to invite you to learn even more about how you can de-stress naturally.