We know that alternative medicines can help us treat many ailments: thanks to plants and phytotherapy, nature allows us to reduce the use of certain medications! This is the case when we suffer from anxiety or nervousness. Zoom in on some plants to favor to fight against stress, as a basic treatment!
Stress, one of the great illnesses of our time, is unfortunately the daily lot of a majority of us. Fortunately, there are now a multitude of methods to overcome it, or at least control stress or anxiety : yoga, relaxation, brief therapies, etc. But let’s not forget a completely natural method, which has proven itself for generations to reduce anxiety and stress: the use of adaptogenic plants.
Each plant has its anti-stress virtues
Used well, the medicinal plantsby acting on our body, have only good to offer us. In addition to their gentle action, particularly against stress, they treat ailments without the side effects of synthetic drugs.
Stress – Did you know?
- The black tea would have favorable effects on stress regulation.
- When you laugh, you produce endorphinswhich make you feel good. Laughter is therefore a good natural remedy for stress.
- Just like the abdominal breathingwhich relaxes the muscles while bringing serenity to the body.
A quick overview of these classic “miracle” plants herbal medicine against stress and nervousness…
Hawthorn
Thanks to its soothing properties, hawthorn (Crataegus oxyacantha) regulates the rhythm cardiac while helping to reduce palpitations, nervousness, irritability or excessive emotionality. And all this without causing drowsiness.
The flowering tops of hawthorn used in herbal medicine © dadalia
It can be consumed in capsules or infusions.
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To make an infusion, take 1 tablespoon of petals in a cup of boiling water. Let it steep for 15 minutes, then consume three cups a day for several weeks.
Did you know?
Infusions are made with the flowering tops of hawthorn, but the buds, young leaves and fruits (cowberries) of this plant can also be consumed.
Pick the fragrant, white or slightly pink flowers in May!
Lavender
Highly recommended for those with anxiety, lavender (Washing her angustifolia) acts as a sedative on the nervous system while treating sleep disorders. Lavender essential oil is also recommended to relieve stress and nervous tension (external route).
Lavender, an ally of choice against stress © Vixit
As an infusion, you can take 3 or 4 cups daily. It can also be used as an application to the skin after dilution in a vegetable oil, diffused in the air, or taken internally.
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And ginseng
An ideal ally against stress and the immune system, this concentrate of vitality that is ginseng (Ginseng panax) gives you a boost and effectively combats anxiety, but also insomnia. How? By regulating the production of cortisol, the steroid hormone produced in excess in cases of great stress…
Ginseng is also a powerful stress reliever © tarapong srichaiyos
It is mainly consumed in capsules or ampoules: take 200 and 1000 mg per day, preferably in the morning with breakfast for 3 weeks, but never for more than 2 consecutive months.
Did you know?
Ginseng comes from Chinese yen-sen which means plant-man… Why? Simply because the shape of the roots can make one think of a human silhouette.
Lemon balm
The European Commission and ESCOP (European Scientific Cooperative on Phytotherapy) recommends the use of lemon balm (Melissa officinalis) to relieve nervous disorders such as insomnia and agitation. Melissa essential oil is also effective in relieving tension (external route): it is the one to choose when you are both exhausted and stressed!
A plant that gives off a lemon scent and active ingredients with soothing properties © Daniel Jedzura
Besides its effects antioxidantslemon balm infusion, thanks to its sedative action, effectively fights against anxiety. To make an infusion, put 30 g of dried plant in a liter of water. Consume 3 cups per day for 2 to 3 weeks.
Capsules can also be taken two to three times a day.
Did you know?
Lemon balm is also useful for treating cold sores (or fever blisters) where stress is one of the triggers for outbreaks!
Valerian
A true cure-all, valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a very good tranquilizer that reduces nervousness and nervous tension and also offers a better quality of sleep by reducing nighttime agitation, without causing drowsiness. It is the plant of those who ruminate on obsessive worries. It also helps combat the nervousness inherent in smoking detoxification, making it easier to quit smoking!
Valerian, used for thousands of years for its sedative and relaxing properties © Volodymyr Nikitenko
It can be taken as an infusion or in capsules at bedtime.
To make an infusion, put 3 g of valerian roots in 200 ml of water for one cup and let infuse for around ten minutes.
The mother tincture is also very effective at a rate of 40 drops, twice a day.
Did you know?
Valerian, also known as catniphas rather an exciting or euphoric effect on cats who love its smell…
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