3 Natural ways to fight stress and anxiety

A great way to combat stress and anxiety is to take advantage of the soothing properties present in medicinal plants and in certain foods because its regular consumption helps to keep the stress level under control, relaxing the body and avoiding problems of concentration, insomnia or depression, for example.

The most commonly used natural anxiolytics are teas, such as valerian, passionflower or chamomile, foods rich in tryptophan, such as cheese and bananas, and homeopathic or herbal medicines that can be used with the recommendation of a doctor or pharmacist.

See what are the natural options to fight stress and anxiety.

1. Take soothing teas

Soothing teas should be taken up to 3 times a day and some examples are:

Chamomile: It has a calming action, being indicated in case of anxiety, nervousness or difficulty sleeping. Chamomile tea should be made with 2-3 teaspoons of dried flowers in a cup of boiling water. Passiflora: It has relaxing, anti-depressive and sleep-inducing properties, indicated for cases of anxiety, nervousness, depression and insomnia. Passionflower tea should be made with 15 grams of leaves or ½ teaspoon of the passion flower. Jujube: Helps to decrease anxiety, due to its calming action. Jujube tea should be made with 1 teaspoon of leaves in a cup of boiling water. Valerian: It has a calming and somniferous action and is indicated in case of anxiety and nervousness. Valerian tea should be made with 1 teaspoon of the chopped root in a cup of boiling water. Lemon balm: It has calming properties that help to reduce anxiety, nervousness and agitation, and can be used by pregnant women. Lemongrass tea should be made with 3 tablespoons in a cup of boiling water. Hops: Due to its soothing and sleeping action, it can be used in case of anxiety, agitation and sleep disturbances. Hop tea should be made with 1 teaspoon of the herb in a cup of boiling water. Asian Spark or Gotu Kola: It has a calming action, being widely used in case of nervousness and anxiety. The sparkle tea from Asia should be made with 1 tablespoon of the herb in a cup of boiling water.

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Although they are natural, each medicinal plant has contraindications that must be evaluated before use. Therefore, pregnant women, nursing mothers and patients with cardiovascular problems should receive professional guidance before taking any tea.

2. Use natural remedies to calm

Natural remedies to calm down include herbal capsules, such as Hypericão, Valeriana and Passiflora, for example, or homeopathic remedies, such as Homeopax, Nervomed and Almeida Prado 35, which help to reduce anxiety, reducing nervousness and insomnia.

Natural medicines can be purchased at any conventional or manipulation pharmacy, but they must be ingested respecting the contraindications on the package insert and according to the doctor's or manufacturer's instructions.

3. Invest in foods that help calm

A diet rich in food with tryptophan is a great way to complement the treatment of insomnia and reduce stress, as tryptophan is a substance that helps to produce serotonin, a hormone responsible for increasing the feeling of well-being.

Thus, some foods that help to calm are cherry, oats, corn, rice, cheese, nuts, bananas, strawberries, sweet potatoes, warm milk and Brazil nuts.