Herbs To Calm Anxiety and Stress

Are you looking for a great natural alternative to battle the stress you handle every day  Anxiety comes in many different shapes and forms and has many, varying, effects on the body, which may be different for each person. The best method to treat these conditions is by using an herbal remedy, which has been prescribed for thousands of years; tested and proven effective through many generations!?

According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America, anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in North America, affecting 40 million adults. Generalized anxiety disorder, on its own, affects 6.8 million adults, with women twice as likely to be affected as men.

Whether you’re suffering from a lifelong illness or simply going through a stressful period in your life, natural herbs can help.

Passionflower
Passionflower is a climbing vine, growing to a length of 30 feet (9 meters) under ideal conditions, the vine bears three-lobed leaves, purple flowers, and yellow-to-orange egg-shaped fruits. Used in infusions and teas for its sedatives properties.

A University of Maryland Medical Center study states that passionflower works as well as some of the benzodiazepine medications that are usually prescribed for treating anxiety.

Lavender
Lavandula, or Lavender, is a genus of 39 species of flowering plants in the mint family. The flowers are usually blue or violet in the wild species, and when infused in tisanes, they are praised for their relaxing effects. 

Ashwaganda
Ashwaganda is a highly revered medicinal herb used in Ayurveda for millennia and praised as a longevity and vitality tonic. It is often referred to as 'Indian ginseng' due to its similarity to ginseng in its action. Its herbal actions span a wide range from adaptogenic to sedative.

Nettle
Depleted adrenals often over-react, giving rise to sudden sensations of anxiety, fear, and nervousness. Nettle strengthens the adrenals, relieving anxiety and building focused energy. 

Oatstraw
Oatstraw, also known as Avena sativa, has many active compounds that are great at battling the chemical and biological effects of stress on your nerves and throughout your body.

These herbs may be taken individually or you may choose to try our AnTeaStress tea, which features all of these ingredients, as well as others which assist your body in managing stress.