How to treat anxiety
What is anxiety?
When a person suffers an event of danger or uncertainty that jeopardizes their safety, then the individual's physical and mental state is altered.
Anxiety is thus a loss of mental equilibrium of a person who also has an impact on the physical, due to a dangerous situation perceived by the individual himself.
The classification of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders describes six anxiety disorders: phobias, panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder, post-traumatic stress disorder and acute stress.
What are the signs of anxiety?
When a stimulus is defined as hazardous by the individual, continues over time, this results in a state of anxiety. Anxiety activates a neurophysiological response, increasing blood levels of adrenaline and corticosteroids, with an accelerated heartbeat, increased blood pressure, peripheral vasoconstriction, increased blood flow in muscle mass, the displacement of intestine, the suspension of digestion, sweating, and hands that the rest of the body, increased muscle tension, pupil dilation, respiration rate increased.
These just mentioned are among the classic signs of anxiety.
How can we cure anxiety?
Surely the best approach is a psychological analysis which would assess the state of danger or uncertainty that is causing the imbalance being. A therapy that generates takes a long time, continuing to leave the individual in his anxious state.
What natural remedy is suitable to treat anxiety?
From the clinical point of view the
Hops, , belongs to the family of
Cannabaceae, has sedative properties and is useful in the treatment of states of hyperexcitability, insomnia of nervous origin, due to the pharmacological activity of
metilbutenolo.
The Passion Flower, belongs to the family of Passifloraceae,
, cultivated in the gardens of the Aztecs at the time of Montezuma, it is highly recommended for anxiety and sleep disorders. The substances responsible for particular activities are sedative and antispasmodic
maltol,
, indole alkaloids and flavonoids vitexin, Orientina, apigenin, kaempferol, etc..
Valerian, belongs to the family of Valerianaceae, has strong antispasmodic and sedative hypnotic activity. Its therapeutic use is highly recommended not only in anxiety, but also in states of nervous, hysterical bolus and palpitations, seizures, insomnia, headaches, migraines, stomach cramps and colic. The sedative action of Valerian is based on a mechanism of action that interferes with the GABAergic system through the stimulation of benzodiazepine receptors with the acid valerenic and valerenale, mainly present in the essential oil extracted from the root of the plant.
What to eat in case of anxiety?
A proper diet is essential to cure an anxiety state, because of the power drug contained within each food.
The magnesium content in cocoa powder, nuts, almonds or pistachios, so all elements are rich in manganese, cobalt and B vitamins are strongly indicated to resolve the states of anxiety. Are preferred then the apple, apricot, soy, basil, lettuce, lemon, oats, beets, cabbage, parsley….
Must be avoided, however, all foods that increase the state of excitement, as well as those rich in salt and preservatives. In the case of anxiety are not recommended as cheese, oil seeds, red meat, tea, coffee, pickles, vinegar, wine and spirits.
