Betting on the right ingredients is a great way to fight stress and anxiety, staying calm and serene and peaceful in a natural way.
The best ingredients to calm down include passion fruit, apple and an aromatic bath. Learn how to use these ingredients.
1. Passion fruit syrup
A good natural remedy for stress is to take the herbal syrup prepared from passion fruit leaves and lime grass as these medicinal plants have calming and tranquilizing properties.
Ingredients
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Method of preparation
Knead lime grass and passion fruit leaves very well and then cover them with honey. Let stand for 12 hours and then strain. Keep this syrup tightly closed and protected from light. A good tip is to place this syrup in an empty mayonnaise jar.
It is recommended to take 3 to 4 tablespoons of this syrup a day for the duration of the stress symptoms.
Attention: Pregnant women and people with low blood pressure should not overdo the consumption of passion fruit leaves.
2. Apple juice
An excellent natural remedy to minimize stress after a tiring day is to drink a nutritious and energizing juice made with kiwi, apple and mint.
Ingredients
- 1 apple with peel and 1 peeled kiwi
Method of preparation
Pass all the ingredients through the centrifuge and then drink the juice. If you prefer, add ice and sweeten to taste.
Taking a warm bath on a cold day or a cool bath on a very hot day is also a good way to get some relaxation.
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3. Black tea
A great natural remedy against stress is to drink black tea of the camellia sinensis type, which is found in health food stores.
Ingredients
- 1 sachet of black tea ( Camellia sinensis ) 1 cup of boiling water
Method of preparation
Add the sachet of black tea to the boiling water, cover and let stand for about 10 minutes. Remove the sachet, sweeten it with a minimum amount of sugar and drink it afterwards. It is recommended to take 2 cups a day.
Black tea helps to reduce the rate of cortisol in the bloodstream, being very useful in combating stress and anxiety, and when consumed regularly it can also contribute to the prevention of Parkinson's disease. But as black tea is stimulating, it is recommended that the 2nd cup of the day be taken until 5 pm, so that its stimulating effect does not disturb sleep.
4. Aromatic bath
An excellent home treatment to reduce stress is the bath of sea salt and essential oils.
Ingredients
- 225 g of sea salt125 g of soda bicarbonate30 drops of sandalwood essential oil10 drops of lavender essential oil10 drops of clear sage essential oil
Method of preparation
Mix the sea salt with the baking soda, then add the essential oils and store the mixture in a covered container for a few hours. The next step is to dissolve 4 to 8 spoons of the mixture in the bathtub with hot water. Immerse yourself in the bathtub and stay in the bath for 20 to 30 minutes.
The components used in this home treatment, in addition to making a very fragrant and aromatic mixture for the bath, have calming and relaxing properties that act against any nervous tension such as stress, anxiety and phobias. Shower with this mixture of salts at least twice a week and promote your physical and mental well-being.
5. Alfalfa juice
Alfalfa juice is an excellent home remedy to reduce stress, because it has a powerful calming action that helps and prevents anxiety and relaxes the muscles.
Ingredients
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Method of preparation
Wash all the ingredients well, grate the carrot and add everything in a blender together with the water. Beat well and drink 1 glass of alfalfa juice daily.
Other herbs, which can also be used as a tranquilizer, are chamomile or lavender which can be taken in the form of tea or used in aromatherapy to relieve stress, nervousness and anxiety.
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