Natural Ayurvedic Remedies for Anxiety, Stress, and Panic Attacks
Anxiety and Ayurvedic remedies
Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the US, affecting 40 million US adults age 18 and older (18% of the US population).
Anxiety disorders develop from a complex set of risk factors, including genetics, brain chemistry, personality, and life events.
Ayurvedic herbs can exert a calming influence on the body and mind, allowing a release into a happy and relaxed state. Anxiety is mainly associated with Vata imbalance.
In Ayurveda three psychophysiological categories are identified: Vata, Pitta and Kapha. These must be in balance as they govern the functions of the mind and body.
Vata Dosha: initiates and promotes general biological functions and activities.
Pitta Dosha: is responsible for proper metabolism and certain individual traits of the person.
Kapha Dosha – Balances fluids like water, along with fats, and also promotes healthy growth of body tissues.
The following Ayurvedic herbs are very helpful in reducing anxiety.
a) MANOMITRAM – mixture of Ashwagandha, Brahmi and other therapeutic herbs
b) SUMENTA – mixture of Ashwagandha, Brahmi and other therapeutic herbs
The above herbal products are very helpful in treating anxiety and stress and both contain a variety of herbal blends with Ashwagandha and Brahmi among the main ingredients in the blend.
Ashwagandha (Withania Somnifera) is one of the most useful herbs to resolve anxiety. In Sanskrit it translates as “the scent of a horse”, indicating that the herb imparts the vigor and strength of a stallion. It has traditionally been prescribed to strengthen your immune system after illness. It is known as “Indian ginseng” due to its rejuvenating properties (although botanically, ginseng and ashwagandha are not related).
Brahmi (Bacopa Monnieri) is another herb used to boost memory and relieve stress naturally. The herb has a calming effect on the mind and is also used for the treatment of depression. It reduces elevated hormone levels in the body and can relieve insomnia and worry. Good for memory and concentration as it nourishes the neural connections in the brain.
The herb is considered a calming agent for old age, in which an individual’s nature can become irritable. Seniors can take Brahmi regularly to feel relaxed and have a restful, undisturbed sleep at night.
The relaxation process can also be helped by adopting the following lifestyle modifications:
a) Get plenty of rest and moderate exercise
(b) Favor warm milk and other light dairy products
c) Performing a full body self-massage with warm oil every day
d) Avoid stimulants such as coffee
e) Daily meditation sessions of 10 to 20 minutes
