Controlling Stress Levels with Herbal Stress Relief
Stress is the number one killer in the United States. It has been found to directly influence heart health, obesi Stress is the number one killer in the United States. It has been found to directly influence heart health, obesity, depression, and has been proven to lower the responses of the immune system.There many different ways to alleviate stress.
One of the most healthy ways to do so is to deal with it in the time honored practice of herbal remedies. For centuries herbs have had their place in healing. Today, what has been termed eastern medicine or new age and alternative medicine is becoming increasingly popular in the United States. These are not miracle cures or treatments where a magic wand is waved and you immediately are healed. While with some of the teas, you may feel an immediate relief, others will require time to build up in your system. Whenever possible, do not to place yourself right back in the same situation that bred the stress to begin with. For many that is not an option, so here are some herbal remedies to help combat stress.
Some of the most well known herbs for reducing stress are:
- Valerian
- Passion Flower
- Skullcap
- Hops
- Chamomile
- Kava Kava
- Catnip
- Lavender
- Peppermint
- St John’s Wart
- caffeine
- Sugar
- white flour products
- and junk food
Herbal Teas
All of the herbs listed above can be made into a tea, which is one of the easiest whys to prepare them. They can also be added to you food dishes as the are all safe to eat. They can be blended in different quantities. They are also easy to come by and inexpensive if you can purchase them in bulk. I know that Vitamin Cottage carries them in bulk at the back of the store. Try them all to see which ones you prefer. You can use the following recipes as a guideline to develop your own tea. These teas should be taken before bed to aid in sleep.White Yarrow Tension Tea
This is also good for headaches and backaches- 1 T. White yarrow
- 1 T. Skullcap
- 1 T. Boneset
- 1 t. Psyllium seed honey
- Distilled water
Sage Stress Tea
- 1 teaspoon of Sage
- 1 cup boiling water
Remedy for Stress resulting in stomach aches
Equal parts dried ginger and sugar, mix well. Take 1 teaspoon as needed for stress. This can be taken alone or added to a tea.Lemon Stress Reduction Tea
- 1 C. Lemon balm leaves
- 1 C. Linden leaves (Chamomile may be substituted if needed)
- ¼ C. crushed Valerian root
- 1 t. crushed Ginger root
Orange Rosemary Ginger Stress Tea Recipe
- 2 ½” long slices of Ginger root
- 1 3” sprig of fresh Rosemary
- 1 T. fresh orange zest (grated orange peel) or an orange slice can be added to the cup.
- 1 whole clove
- 1 whole star anise
- Honey
Vanilla Lavender Stress Tea Recipe
- 1/2” Vanilla bean (with seeds removed) or ¼ t. of vanilla extract
- ½ t. Lavender
- ¼ t. Catnip
- ¼ t. Chamomile
- ¼ t. Passion Flower
Ginger Mint Stress Relief Tea
- 1/2 t. Lemon Balm leaves
- 2 t. fresh Peppermint leaves or 1 T. dried peppermint leaves
- 2” fresh Ginger root, sliced into 1/2” long slices
It is important to establish a bedtime routine, yes just like when you were a child. A routine will cue the rest of your body that it is time to wind down and allow the herbal teas to reach their maximum potential. All of these herbs can be purchased at most vitamin stores, or natural specialty shops.
Delicious Stress Relieving Teas for Sale
If you Do not have the time to make your own teas, or would rather take a supplement, the following products have shown some promise:- Relora Max Stress Relief & Weight Control – Magnolia officinalis bark, Phellodendron amurense bark Sells for approximately $80.00 plus Shipping and Handling
- Bach Rescue Remedy – Rock Rose, Impatiens, Clematis, Star of Bethlehem, Cherry Plum. Sells for approximately $11.00 to $19.00 plus Shipping and Handling
- Dr. Whitaker’ss Stress Melts – Suntheanine , PharmaGABA. Sells for approximately $14.00 to $55.00 plus Shipping and Handling
- PureCalm – Lemon Balm, Lavender, Passion Flower. Sells for approximately $35.00 to $70.00 plus Shipping and Handling
- Bu Nao Wan – Angelica Dang Gui, Sour Jujube seed. Cistanche Stem, biota Seed Gaastrodia Rhizome, Chinese Senga Root, Juglans Seed, Arisaema, Acorus Rhizome, Lycium Friut, Succinum Resin, Dragon Tooth, Schizandra fruit. Sells for approximately $10.00 to $30.00 plus Shipping and Handling
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