Herbs for Stress Anxiety

Making tinctures and teas from herbs is one of the most inexpensive and easiest ways to make your body feel better and ease stress throughout your system. Herbs are easy to take. You can eat them with your meals, put them in teas or other drinks and you can sprinkle them on pizza and salad. Their healing qualities are vast---mental health, heart health, anti-oxidant, etc.---and you can find them in the supermarket.

St. John's Wort

St. John's Wort allows your pituitary gland to break apart norepinephrine, which stops the body from producing growth hormone, creating significant stress. Getting rid of the norepinephrine will make your body healthier.

Sage

This is one of the classic herbs available at the supermarket and it is quite plentiful. Sage is an anti-oxidant. It has been shown to improve memory and clear the mind of stress. Users say they feel like balance is often restored after having sage tea.

Rosemary

Rosemary has long been associated with clear thinking, as Greek scholars used to wear it in their hair. It is also a muscle relaxer and reduces stress. You also get greater blood flow into the brain, which can lessen overall tension. Rosemary also contains a plethora of vitamins and minerals.

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Article reviewed by Iya Catrina Perry Last updated on: Oct 27, 2009

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