In many cases panic attack sufferers are quickly rushed out of the doctor’s office with a bag full of drugs without much thought to the immediate side effects or possible long term damage. Sometimes these just mask the symptoms and do not cure the problem.

What if there is a natural remedy that works?

Anxiety sufferers increasingly are looking to herbs for treatment. Although stronger medications do have a place with some conditions, herbs can be a milder and safer substitution for traditional medications. 

These are some you may have heard of:

1. Valerian Root

This herbal supplement is extracted from the Valerian flower plant. It is also as a powerful tranquillizer, and is commonly used to reduce symptoms involving insomnia and epilepsy. Valerian extract works rapidly, often in less than an hour, but it is also known to be mildly addictive.

2. St. John’s Wort

It is used for in anxiety treatment because it contains properties that are capable of combating depression. In some countries, St. John’s Wort is even more often prescribed than traditional medication in treating mild depression. St. John’s Wort is also known as Klamath weed or Goat weed.

 3. Kava Kava

This plant comes from the Kava crops in the western pacific and is effective in delivering tranquillity. Although Kava Kava is not addictive, some researchers believe that it may cause violent allergic reactions in a very small number of patients.

4. Others

There are more names to be covered, including passion flower, lemon balms, hops, chamomile, magnesium, B-complex, etc.

Herbs have always been a hot topic for centuries. Many of our medications are in fact based on herbs.

Are herbs really effective?

In treating anxiety, will herbal drugs eventually take place of prescribed drugs?

The fact is that there is no strong scientific evidence that they work but plenty of anecdotal evidence. It is still important to check with your doctor to ensure there are no interactions with standard medications you may be on. In combination with behavioral therapies is still the best way to battle anxiety and panic attacks.

Herbs still carry their obvious advantage over the more powerful drugs for being less addictive and less harmful. Your doctor may even suggest trying some herbal remedies before stronger medication.

Everyone responds differently to different herbs so it is important to try them (if safe to do so) and understand you might have a different response from your friend. When I was suffering severe attacks I found great help from Valerian and ReloraMax.

Rachel

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