Betting on the right ingredients is a great way to combat stress and anxiety, staying calm and serene and calm naturally.
The best ingredients to calm down include passion fruit, apple and an aromatic bath. Learn how to use these ingredients.
1. Passion fruit syrup
A good natural remedy for stress is to take the herbal syrup prepared from passion fruit leaves and lemon grass because these medicinal plants have calming and tranquilizing properties.
Ingredients
- 4 tablespoons lemon grass
- 3 passion fruit leaves
- 1 cup orange honey
Mode of preparation
Knead well the leaves of lemon grass and those of passion fruit and then cover them with honey. Let it sit for 12 hours and then strain. Keep this syrup tightly closed and stored away from light. A good tip is to place this syrup in an empty glass of mayonnaise.
It is recommended to take 3 to 4 tablespoons of this syrup per day for the duration of the stress symptoms.
Attention: Pregnant women and people with low blood pressure should not exaggerate the consumption of passion fruit leaves.
2. Apple juice
An excellent natural remedy to minimize stress after a tiring day is to take a nourishing and energizing juice made with kiwi, apple and mint.
Ingredients
- 1 apple with peel
- 1 peeled kiwi
- 1 handful of mint
Method of preparation
Pass all the ingredients through the centrifuge and take the juice to follow. If you prefer, add ice and sugar to taste.
Taking a warm bath on a cold day or a cool shower on a hot day is also a good way to get some relaxation.
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3. Black tea
A great natural remedy against stress is to take black camellia-type black tea, which is found in natural food stores every day.
Ingredients
- 1 sachet of black tea ( Camellia sinesis )
- 1 cup boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the black tea sachet to the boiling water, cover and let stand for about 10 minutes. Remove the sachet, sweeten with a minimum amount of sugar and drink next. It is recommended to take 2 cups per day.
Black tea helps in reducing the cortisol rate in the bloodstream, being very useful in combating stress and anxiety, and when consumed on a regular basis can further contribute to the prevention of Parkinson's disease. But as black tea is stimulating, it is advised that the 2nd cup of the day is taken until 17 hours, so that its stimulating effect does not disturb sleep.
4. Aromatic bath
An excellent home treatment to reduce stress is the bath of sea salt and essential oils.
Ingredients
- 225 g of sea salt
- 125 g of baking soda
- 30 drops of sandalwood essential oil
- 10 drops of lavender essential oil
- 10 drops of sage-clarifying essential oil
Method of preparation
Mix the sea salt with the baking soda, then add the essential oils and store the mixture in a capped container for a few hours. The next step is to dissolve 4 to 8 tablespoons of the mixture in the tub with hot water. Soak in the bath and stay in the bath for 20 to 30 minutes.
The components used in this home treatment besides making a very fragrant and aromatic bath mixture, have soothing and relaxing properties that act against any nervous tension like stress, anxiety and phobias. Take a bath with this mixture of salts at least 2 times a week and promote your physical and mental well-being.
5. Alfalfa juice
Alfalfa juice is an excellent home remedy for lowering stress because it has potent soothing action that helps and prevents states of anxiety and relaxes muscles.
Ingredients
- 1 handful of alfalfa
- 4 leaves of lettuce
- 1 grated carrot
- 1 liter of water
Method of preparation
Wash thoroughly all the ingredients, grate the carrot and add everything in the blender along with the water. Beat well and drink 1 cup of alfalfa juice daily.
Other herbs, which can also be used as a tranquilizer, are chamomile or lavender that can be ingested as tea or used in aromatherapy to relieve stress, nervousness, and anxiety.
