Herbal News: Stress Related Problems and Help with Herbal Remedies
Holistic Health Newsletter on Herbal Remedies to Help Reduce Stress
If stress is not handled properly, more serious illnesses may result. Read the following article from Herbal Remedies sharing help for coping with stress and learn the health damage stress can cause.
You will also learn of Herbal Remedies especially formulated for stress reduction naturally, without drugs.
Herbal Newsletters - Herbal Health Solutions for Coping with Stress: Stress Reduction with Herbal Remedies
How Serious a Threat to Your Health is Stress?
Many believe that practically every illness has stress reaction as a contributing factor. Someone who handles stress well just simply doesn't get sick.
How often are the times you have caught a cold or flu also been times when you were worried or stressed about something more than normal, or even dealing with some kind of trauma?
This is why it is wise to remember whatever remedies you choose for temporary relief, there must in addition be conscious work toward releasing stress patterns and habits that keep the worry mode, or anxiety in place.
Here's something to think about. Is stress different today than it was a few decades ago? Contemporary stress tends to be more pervasive, persistent and insidious because it stems primarily from psychological rather than physical threats. It is associated with ingrained and immediate reactions over which we have no control and were originally designed to be beneficial such as:
- The heart rate and blood pressure soar to increase the flow of blood to the brain to improve decision making.
- The blood sugar rises to furnish more fuel for energy as the result of the breakdown of glycogen, fat and protein stores.
- The blood is shunted away from the gut, where its not immediately needed for purposes of digestion. It goes to the large muscles of the arms and legs to provide more strength in combat, or greater speed in getting away from a scene of potential peril.
- Also clotting occurs more quickly to prevent blood loss from lacerations or internal hemorrhage.
These and myriad of other immediate and automatic responses have been exquisitely honed over the lengthy course of human evolution as life saving measures to facilitate primitive man's ability to deal with physical challenges.
However, the nature of stress for modern man is not an occasional confrontation with a saber-toothed tiger or a hostile warrior but rather a host of emotional threats like getting stuck in traffic and fights or misunderstandings with customers, co-workers, or family members, that often occur several times a day.
Unfortunately, our bodies still react with these same, archaic fight or flight responses that are not only unuseful but potentially damaging and deadly. Repeatedly invoked, it is not hard to see how they can contribute to hypertension, strokes, heart attacks, diabetes, ulcers, neck or low back pain and other "Diseases of Civilization."
Visit www.stress.org for more information on stress, which they call America's #1 Health Problem
Feeling a Bit Stressed These Days?
You're not alone! Traffic jams, deadlines, bills to pay, job changes, endless chores and errands, relationships, family problems, it's always something and of course we are on the brink of war. You Can't even go to the mail box without worrying about anthrax or small pox. Every time I try to relax and picture myself frolicking through a field of daisies, there are suddenly nuclear explosions everywhere.
Stress is experienced by everyone at one time or another. It requires the body to make physical and chemical adjustments in order to maintain the necessary physiological balance for survival. A racing heart, a burst of energy, and muscle tension are the body's physical responses to stress. When faced with danger, some of the first stress reactions are a rise in blood pressure, quicker breathing and heart beat, and dilated pupils. Sight and hearing become more alert.
This reaction is an instinctive response that protects us from threats to our survival. Physiological changes are part of the "fight or flight" response, which prepares and energizes a person to confront or flee from danger. After the threat has passed or a change takes place, the "alarm" signs disappear. The body is still aroused but is adapting to the change.
When you "gear up" under stress, your body begins to do more of some things and less of others. For example, blood circulation increases, but digestion slows down or even stops. First symptoms of these digestive orders may be Persistent Indigestion or Colitis.
Once the stress ends, your body goes to work to restore the balance. However, if stress returns too soon, your body will never have time to get back on an even keel. Eventually, this can lead to major health problems. Exhaustion occurs, causing damage to the person's physical and emotional well-being. If the stress is short-term, chances are good that it can be dealt with. It is long-term stress that causes the body to break down and has many real physical effects.
Some of the disorders associated with stress are:
- Anxiety
- High blood pressure
- Headaches
- Depression
- Weakened Immune System
- Higher Cholesterol Levels
- Sleeplessness
- Impotence
- Migraine Headaches
- Diarrhea
- Loss of Appetite
- Increased Appetite
If stress is not handled properly, then more serious illnesses will result.
There is no escape from stress. You must learn how to handle it.
Relaxation is often difficult. But necessary to alleviate the stress. B-Complex Vitamins are very important for proper functioning of the nervous system and to reduce anxiety.
Deep breathing and Aromatherapy can help you relax and shake off stress. Many people find Meditation helps them relax and handle stress.
Herbs and Supplements to Help you Relax
Valerian, has a relaxing effect on the nervous system, it promotes relaxation in persons leading a hectic lifestyle and helps support restful sleep.
Hops, has been used traditionally for nervous disorders and irritability. It has been known to be beneficial in the treatment of insomnia and sleep disorders because of its calming effect.
Passion Flower acts like a sedative. Recent studies have pointed to the flavonoids in passion flower as the primary constituents responsible for its relaxing and anti anxiety effects.
Scullcap is considered the best general nerve tonic of all the nervine herbs.
Catnip nourishes the stomach and nerves. It calms the nervous system and is used also for digestion.
Kava Kava is used for anxiety, stress relief, insomnia, and to relax the body.
Chamomile is helpful as a digestive aid, tranquilizer and immunostimulant. It helps with mild sleep disorders, nervous stomach, and depresses the Central Nervous System.
Rhodiola reduces stress on the heart and normalizes irregular heart beat. Research has confirmed its anti-fatigue, anti-stress and cardiotonic effects.
Relora offers the relaxing qualities of the benzodiazepine class of drugs without negative side effects. Relora is an exciting new natural anti-anxiety, anti-stress relief formula that helps control stress-related eating and drinking that is non-sedating with potential anti-depressant properties.
Nerves & Tension Tincture soothes the nervous system to help reduce stress.
Ex-Stress Formula combines popular herbs like Valerian, Hops and Black Cohosh traditionally used to relax the body's systems and provide general health maintenance.
GABA can be taken to calm the body in much the same way as diazepam (Valium), chlordiazepoxide (Librium), and other tranquilizers, but without fear, of addiction. GABA has been used in the treatment of epilepsy, hypertension, anxiety, and attention disorders.
L-Tyrosine is an essential amino acid and a precursor of the neurotransmitters dopamine, norepinephrine, epinephrine (adrenaline) and the thyroid hormones. Used to treat insomnia, depression and anxiety, as an appetite suppressor, elevates mood, a natural GH releaser. Should not to be used while taking prescription antidepressants or MAO inhibitors.
Bach Rescue Remedy contains a combination of five flower essences to help balance the emotions, relieve stress, and reduce fear and nervousness in stressful, traumatic or emergency situations such as receiving sudden bad news, family upset, bereavement, before an exam, meeting, interview, performing, giving a speech, and going to the dentist or hospital.
Avoid caffeine, sugar, white flour products. Do not eat junk foods! Take a quality daily Multi-Vitamin/Mineral Supplement. A good diet will give you the strength to keep your nervous system and immune system in shape, and help to cope with outside influences.
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Copyright: Herbal Remedies USA LLC - Deb Jackson
Deb Jackson is an Herbalist, Freelance Writer, Editor, Artist. Visit More of Her Work at www.altnature.com
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