An herbal cure for anxiety disorders
An herbal cure for anxiety disorders
Below you see 10 medicinal plants to cure anxiety disorders naturally.
I hope you will enjoy discovering the healing power of medicinal plants.
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1. Ferula asafoetida
Ferula asafoetida - An anxiolytic medicinal plant
Ferula asafoetida ia a traditional culinary spice
with versatile pharmacological activities.
Ferula asafoetida has been used for centuries
to help calm the nerves and reduce anxiety.
It is known to ease anxiety due to its sedative qualities
therefore it shows to be very effective in treatment of anxiety disorders.
The oil of Ferula asafoetida helps in cases of sleeplessness and anxiety.
Ferula asafoetida also has sedative, analgesic, antiepileptic, antispasmodic,
anticarcinogenic, antimutagenic and antidepressant properties.
sources
http://ijfas.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/453-475.pdf
http://oaji.net/articles/2014/215-1397880645.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3459456/
http://isca.in/rjrs/archive/v4/iIVC-2015/4.ISCA-IVC-2015-13PCS-003.pdf
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/271041716_Anxiolytic_effect_of_Ferula_assafoetida_L_in_rodents
http://www.ijptonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/15974-15979.pdf
http://www.wjpr.net/dashboard/abstract_id/1303
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asant
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asafoetida#Traditional_medicine
2. Lavandula officinalis
Lavandula officinalis - An anxiolytic phytopharmaceutical
Lavender (Lavandula officinalis, Lavandula angustifolia)
is a medicinal plant of the Traditional European Medicine (TEM)
The native land of Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia) is France.
Especially in the south of the country, in Provence,
the beautiful fragrant plants grow on fields up to the horizon.
Lavender has many health benefits.
There are more than 2000 ingredients in lavender,
of which only a small part has been scientifically researched.
From a health point of view,
at least 300 to 400 of these ingredients are relevant for health.
The main health applications for Lavandula officinalis are
anxiety, stress, sleep disorders and anxiety related depressive feelings.
Lavender oil aromatherapy has been shown to be effective
in the management of anxiety and depression.
sources
http://www.livingwithanxiety.com/articles/anxiety/how-to-use-lavender-to-treat-anxiety
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3612440/
https://www.hindawi.com/journals/ecam/2013/681304/#B14
https://www.naturalmedicinejournal.com/journal/2012-02/lavender-oil-anxiety-and-depression-0
http://impactfactor.org/PDF/IJPPR/6/IJPPR,Vol6,Issue4,Article34.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19962288
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23361848
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26293583
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21170695
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23808618
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20512042
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22475718
3. Cassia siamea
Cassia siamea - An herbal cure for anxiety
The native land of Cassia siamea is Thailand.
Cassia siamea is a small, evergreen and yellow flowering tree
with plumed and green leaves.
It is a traditional medicinal plant of the Traditional Thai Medicine (TTM),
which is 5000 years old. In traditional Thai medicine,
this medicinal plant has been used successfully over thousands of years
to treat anxiety disorders, mild panic attacks, stress- and sleep disorders.
The leaves and flowers of this herbal remedy are used for
medicinal purposes.
The ingredients have anxiolytic, sedative and stress relieving effects.
With prolonged use, it can replace both:
Pharmaceutical psychotropic drugs and chemical sleeping pills.
Cassia siamea has a similiar effect like a psychopharmaceutical,
but unlike to its pharmaceutical counterparts,
Cassia siamea does not produce toxicity or side effects
and does not lead to addiction.
sources
http://www.phytopharmajournal.com/Vol3_Issue1_09.pdf
https://www.siamheilkraeuter.de/heilkraeuter/cassia-siamea.php
https://www.thaivita.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=60&product_id=79
http://www.siamherba.net/heilkraeuter-und-heilpflanzen/heilpflanze-a-bis-g/cassia-siamea/index.html
http://raincure.com/product/cassia-siamea/
https://thai-voyage.com/en/celebnye-tovary/kapsuly-i-lechebnye-sredstva/capsuly-khi-leg-tv001205.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/8866982
http://www.siam-vital.at/pdf/Cassia-siamea.pdf
4. Rhodiola rosea
Rhodiola rosea - A remedy for anxiety relief
The roseroot (Rhodiola rosea) is a perennial,
water-retaining (succulent) plant
from the family of thick-leaved plants (Crassulaceae).
She is native in Siberia (Russia).
The plant has very fleshy, juicy stems and leaves.
In traditional Russian medicine Rhodiola rosea
has been successfully used for centuries
in stress, anxiety, fatigue, forgetfulness,
weakness, burnout and depression therapy.
The roots of this herbal remedy are used for medicinal purposes.
Rhodiola rosea is a first-class, stress-relieving medicinal plant.
sources
https://www.herbwisdom.com/herb-rhodiola.html
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26502953
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28367055
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27059687
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22228617
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17072830
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11410073
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17990195
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25837277
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/27013349
5. Jasminum officinale
Jasminum officinale - An anxiolytic healing plant
Jasminum officinale (Jasminum officinale var. grandiflorum) is a shrub.
It is a species of white flowering plant in the olive family Oleaceae.
Jasminum officinale is native to tropical and warm temperate regions
and cultivated in France, Italy, China, Japan, India, Morocco, and Egypt.
Jasmine is the national plant of Tunisia and Pakistan.
In Ayurvedic & Chinese folk medicine Jasminum officinale
is widely used for its calming and sedative effects.
Jasmine is highly regarded for its medicinal benefits
and use as an herbal remedy.
The dried flowers of Jasminum officinale
are widely consumed as infusion
and used in traditional medicine for psychiatric disorders.
The fragrance of Jasmine has a calming effect on body and mind.
Applications in sedation, anxiety, excitement,
aggression relieving treatment
and sleep induction therapy are highly recommendable.
sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25847780
https://www.organicfacts.net/health-benefits/essential-oils/health-benefits-of-jasmine-essential-oil.html
http://www.aetherische-oele.net/aetherische-oele/jasmin.html
https://healthjournal.life/jasmine-oil-mood-booster-and-stress-buster/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17125945
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3807994/
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/7881819/Smell-of-jasmine-as-calming-as-valium.html
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/232048280_Effects_ofJasminum_officinale_Flowers_on_the_Central_Nervous_System_of_the_Mouse
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15976995
http://www.similasan.ch/de/heilmittel/einzelmittel/gelsemium.html
6. Valeriana officinalis
Valeriana officinalis - An herbal sedative
This medicinal plant was already known
to the Greek and Roman doctors of the ancient times.
Valerian has been used for centuries
in Traditional European Medicine (TEM)
and is nowadays recognized in pharmaceutical science.
Valerian (Valeriana officinalis) is a widespread
herbal sedative and sleeping remedy.
Valerian has been scientifically proven
having calming & stress relieving effects.
Therefore it has a soothing effect on the following complaints:
sleep disorders (insomnia),
anxiety & stress-related diseases,
restless legs syndrome (RLS),
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD),
convulsions & epilepsy and depressive symptoms.
sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7122669
http://cms.herbalgram.org/ABCGuide/GuidePDFs/Valerian_Studies.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19284179
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12410546
http://www.journalijdr.com/sites/default/files/issue-pdf/9934.pdf
http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3092575
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/276729262_A_pilot_study_on_the_efficacy_of_Valeriana_officinalis_mother_tincture_and_Valeriana_officinalis_3X_in_the_treatment_of_attention_deficit_hyperactivity_disorder
https://bmccomplementalternmed.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s12906-015-0731-3?site=bmccomplementalternmed.biomedcentral.com
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0944711304703487
http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3983753
http://happybynature.com/plant_research/valeriana-officinalis/
7. Humulus lupulus
Humulus lupulus - An herbal tranquilizer
Humulus lupulus is an herb of the Traditional European Medicine (TEM).
Humulus lupulus has a history of use in the treatment
of symptoms like agitation, restlessness, anxiety, insomnia,
nervous tension, and irritability.
Modern use has employed this medicinal plant
in attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder / ADHD.
Humulus lupulus has been scientifically proven
having calming & stress relieving effects.
As a result, it has a positive effect on the following complaints:
sleeplessness (insomnia)
restlessness, stress & anxiety
feelings of depression
convulsions & spasms
attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder / ADHD
female endocrine disturbances
sources
http://docsdrive.com/pdfs/medwelljournals/javaa/2012/2570-2575.pdf
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22815680
https://www.thefreelibrary.com/Sedating+effects+of+Humulus+lupulus+L.+extracts.-a0153402767
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22849837
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16860977
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25183509
http://www.sleepaidsreviews.com/hops.html
http://www.naturalhealthresearch.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Hops-Humulus-lupulus-L.-Dry-Extract-May-Help-Alleviate-Anxiety-Depression-and-Stress.pdf
http://www.innerpath.com.au/matmed/herbs/Humulus_lupulus.htm
http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4103727
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/250879531_Hopfen_scheint_einige_Symptome_der_Aufmerksamkeitsdefizit-Hyperaktivitatsstorung_ADHS_zu_verbessern
8. Passiflora incarnata
Passiflora incarnata - An anxiolytic remedy
Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata)
is used traditionally in America and in Europe
as a calming herb for anxiety, insomnia, seizures, and hysteria.
The effects of passionflower tend to be milder than other herbs
used to treat anxiety including valerian (Valeriana officinalis)
and kava (Piper methysticum).
The above-ground parts (flowers, leaves, and stems)
of the passionflower are used for medicinal purposes.
Passiflora incarnata has been scientifically proven
having anxiolytic, antispasmodic & stress relieving effects.
As a result, it has positive effects on the following complaints:
anxiety or stress
generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
pre-surgical anxiety
sleep disorders
antispasmodic & seizure disorder
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
antidepressant-like effect
analgesic activity.
sources
http://naturalanxietymeds.com/passionflower/
http://cdn.naturaldispensary.com/downloads/A%20Research%20Review%20of%20Passionflower.pdf
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-871-passionflower.aspx?activeingredientid=871&activeingredientname=passionflower
http://blattgolddrbecker.blogspot.ch/2015/11/passionsblume-bei-angst.html
http://www.progressivehealth.com/try-passion-flower-for-insomnia-and-anxiety.htm
https://supplementsinreview.com/sleep/passionflower-sleep/
http://medicalobserver.com/forschung/201108615/studie-mit-passionsblumenkraut-gegen-nervoese-Unruhe
http://medicine.tums.ac.ir:803/files/article/4920/passiflora.pdf
http://www.medicinaoral.com/pubmed/medoralv22_i1_p95.pdf
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s00540-011-1265-6
http://www.pascoe.ca/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/Akhondzadeh_Future-Drugs_2005_Passiflora-ADHD.pdf
http://www.herbmedpharmacol.com/PDF/JHP-3-41.pdf
http://globalresearchonline.net/journalcontents/volume10issue1/Article-033.pdf
https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Anticonvulsant-effects-of-aerial-parts-of-Passiflo-Nassiri-Asl-Shariati-Rad/5b41050ec3cfb7ca517b66acbe2118243a94fed3
9. Piper methysticum
Piper methysticum - A natural cure for anxiety
Kava or kava-kava is a small shrub grown in Pacific islands,
mainly Vanuatu, Fiji, Tonga, and Hawaii.
Islanders have used the kava plants
for centuries in social rituals, religious ceremonies
and for medicinal purposes.
For centuries, the root of kava (Piper methysticum)
has been used as a folk medicine
by South Pacific Islanders
to enhance relaxation and mood,
and to promote restful sleep.
Piper methysticum is nowadays widely spread used
as an anxiety-reliever and as a sedative.
More recently, research has confirmed the benefits,
safety and efficacy of Piper methysticum (Kava kava).
Caution:
According to the WHO report,
rare cases of liver toxicity (from 1990s - 2002)
have been reported.
The full WHO report on liver toxicity cases
is available at the following website:
http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/43630/1/9789241595261_eng.pdf
Piper methysticum is widely spread used
as an anxiety-reliever and as a sedative.
Piper methysticum has healing effects
on the following complaints:
anxiety disorders & generalized anxiety disorder (GAD)
anxiety accompanied by depression
stress & insomnia
attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
epilepsy & convulsions.
sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12369257
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19430766
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9065962
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1930344
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/10653213
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23635869
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19430766
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12404572
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11536390
http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2090123213001112
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21827936
http://www.gaiaherbs.com/products/detail/269/Kava-Kava-Root
10. Eschscholzia californica
Eschscholzia californica - A relaxing medicinal plant
Eschscholzia californica is an annual or perennial herb
that is native to western North America.
California poppy is an attractive native wildflower
that can be grown in the garden.
California poppy (Eschscholzia californica)
is a sedative and sleep-promoting herb
used in a variety of herbal remedies
for relaxation and easing mild anxiety.
Because of its mild sedative and analgesic properties,
it’s often given to children.
It is similar in its effect to the opium poppy (Papaver somniferum)
but is much milder in its action
and does not depress the central nervous system.
The major health properties of the California poppy
are sedative, analgesic, mild narcotic and antispasmodic in action.
Eschscholzia californica has healing effects
on the following complaints:
mild-to-moderate anxiety disorders
stress & sleep disorders (insomnia)
antispasmodic & analgesic effect
mild narcotic / mild anesthetic.
sources
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14741074
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1680240
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1680240
https://www.researchgate.net/publication/11837026_Neurophysiological_Effects_of_an_Extract_ofEschscholzia_californica_ChamPapaveraceae
https://herbalref.com/eschscholzia-california-poppy-eschscholziae-herba/
http://naturalmentalhealthcare.net/california-poppy-for-sleep-depression-and-anxiety/
https://progressiveherbalism.com/californian-poppy/
https://www.webmd.com/vitamins-supplements/ingredientmono-104-CALIFORNIA+POPPY.aspx?activeIngredientId=104&activeIngredientName=CALIFORNIA+POPPY&source=0
https://thenaturopathicherbalist.com/herbs/d-f/eschscholzia-californica/
http://royalkava.com/california-poppy-and-kava-kava-liquid-extract-organic-california-poppy-eschscholzia-californica-and-kava-kava-piper-methysticum-tincture-2-oz/
https://bestnaturaltips.com/natural-remedies-for-adhd-attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder
https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kalifornischer_Mohn#Verwendung_als_Heilmittel
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eschscholzia_californica#Uses