A great way to combat stress anxiety is to take advantage of the soothing properties present in herbal and certain foods because regular consumption helps to keep the stress level controlled, relaxing the body and avoiding problems of concentration, insomnia or depression, for example .
The most commonly used natural anxiolytics are teas, such as valerian, passiflora or chamomile, tryptophan-rich foods such as cheese and bananas, and homeopathic or herbal medicines that can be used with a doctor's or pharmacist's indication.
Here are the natural options for fighting stress and anxiety.
1. Take soothing teas
Calming teas should be ingested up to 3 times a day and some examples are:
1. Chamomile : It has calming action, being indicated in case of anxiety, nervousness or difficulty sleeping. Chamomile tea should be made with 2 to 3 teaspoons of dried flowers in a cup of boiling water.
2. Passiflora : It has relaxing, anti-depressive and sleep-inducing properties, indicated for anxiety, nervousness, depression and insomnia. Passiflora tea should be made with 15 grams of leaves or ½ teaspoon of the passion fruit blossom.
3. Jujube : Helps to lessen anxiety due to its soothing action. Jujube tea should be made with 1 tablespoon of leaves in a cup of boiling water.
4. Valerian : It has calming and sleepy action and is indicated in case of anxiety and nervousness. Valerian tea should be made with 1 teaspoon of chopped root in a cup of boiling water.
5. Lemon balm : It has soothing properties that help to reduce anxiety, nervousness and agitation, and can be used by pregnant women. Lemon balm tea should be made with 3 tablespoons in a cup of boiling water.
6. Hops : Due to its soothing and sleepy action, it can be used in case of anxiety, restlessness and sleep disturbances. Hops tea should be made with 1 teaspoon of the herb in a cup of boiling water.
7. Asian Sparkle or Gotu Kola : It has calming action, being much used in case of nervousness and anxiety. Asian sparkling tea should be made with 1 tablespoon of the herb in a cup of boiling water.
Although they are natural, each medicinal plant has contraindications that must be evaluated before its use. Therefore, pregnant women, infants and patients with cardiovascular problems should receive professional guidance before taking any tea.
2. Turn to natural remedies to calm
Natural medicines to calm down include herbal capsules such as Hypericum, Valerian and Passiflora, for example, or homeopathic medicines such as Homeopax, Nervomed and Almeida Prado 35, which help reduce anxiety, reducing nervousness and insomnia.
Natural medicines can be bought in any conventional or manipulative pharmacy, but must be ingested respecting the contraindications of the package insert and according to the doctor's or manufacturer's instructions.
3. Invest in foods that help calm
A food rich in tryptophan foods is a great way to supplement the treatment of insomnia and reduce stress, because tryptophan is a substance that helps to produce serotonin, a hormone responsible for increasing the sense of well-being.
So, some foods that help to calm down are cherry, oats, corn, rice, cheese, nuts, banana, strawberry, sweet potatoes, warm milk and Brazil nuts.
