Anxiety is defined as a natural reaction to stressors while abrupt feelings of overwhelming fear describe episodes of panic attacks. Though considered as normal and manageable emotions, the encounter of tremendous panic and anxiety considerably affects an individual's capacity to function efficiently in the conduct of routine activities.

Anxiety and panic attacks are among the typical nervous system disorders that most people opt to endure alone while hardly seeking qualified medical attention to address the condition. But why let feelings of anxiety and panic ruin your life? Even more, why not submit to treatments that would help ease out the symptoms and discomforts that come along with these nervine disorders? There are natural treatments available if you're worried of the potential side effects of antidepressant medications.

The simple answer is that having an anxiety or panic attack is pretty much a mind game. Yep, psychology is a huge factor since panic attacks are all based on manifesting fear in a persons mind,actually fearing fear itself. What that means is that people like us with panic disorder feel the need to be in control of all our thoughts at all times for fear that if we don't we will lapse into a panic attack. So if we were to take medications or drugs, this might alter our thought process and involuntarily cause us to not feel "in touch" with ourselves. Lets face it there are many medications including drugs that can cause people to feel "weird".

Herbal Remedies

Lemon balm teas were traditionally administered to calm the mind. For ages, people have relied on its extracts to treat the symptoms of depression and anxiety disorders; and infusions of the herb were prepared to treat headaches and nervousness. Its bioactive compounds - flavonoids, polyphenols, tannins, and triterpenes contain antioxidant and anti-hemorrhoidal properties that are relevant in healing nervine conditions. The herb induces relaxation by curtailing modes of anxiety and irritability. Lavender on the other hand is regarded as the ultimate relaxation herb. It contains linalool and lavandulyl acetate-active constituents that help ease nervous tension. Linalyl Acetate, an anti-inflammatory substance known to effectively ease nervine pain, is also present in its extracts. Lavender extracts are traditionally used to relieve stress, headaches and fatigue. As a tonic, it reinforces the nervous system against episodes of exhaustion. Meanwhile in aromatherapy, the herb is used to clear moods of depression while inducing sleep. Passion Flower is yet another herb that contains a boost of flavonoids known for its anti-anxiety effects. Traditionally administered to ease nervous restlessness, the herb has been observed to lower blood pressure as a way of promoting relaxation to the body. Due to its anti-inflammatory properties, the herb can help relieve neuralgia and as an antispasmodic, the Passion Flower eases the tremors and nervous shaking associated with panic attacks.

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