Protection from ANXIETY

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Dear Sabrina,

 

Thank you for your post.

 

What a well spoken and legitimate cry for help. A cry that is coming not only from yourself but, for the fact that I have recieved over 600 letters from people with the same feelings you have expressed, is well taken!!

 

We have fears and worries but when they begin to dominate our life and our behavior, and become the focal point in which everything revolves, this is clinically called anxiety. Many factors can contribute; trauma, chemical sensitivity, caffeine, heredity, drugs, alcohol, lifestyle choices....

 

"If you cannot change the situation that is the focus of anxiety, try to determine a way of trying to change your way of handling the problem. "

 

Relaxation and stress reduction are the key.

Anxiety is often vague and undirected, a sinking feeling that something terrible is about to happen. Unlike concrete fears (of illness or losing a job, for example), anxiety often stems from what used to be called 'borrowed trouble'. Anxious people imagine worst-case scenarios and spend lots of time dreading things that may never happen. For persistent anxiety, seek professional counseling. But the natural remedies can help tremendously.

KVS had suggested digestive enzymes, and that is a great idea.

 

HERBALLY

you should consider these teas:

 

Calm Tea-Chamomile, Rosehips, Catnip, Alfalfa, Skullcap, Fo-Ti, Hops, Vervain, Wild Lettuce, Passion Flower, Lemon Verbena. Sleepy Tea-Kava Kava, Chamomile, Rosehips, Catnip, Alfalfa, Skullcap, Fo-Ti, Hops, Vervain, Wild Lettuce, Passion Flower, Lemon Verbena. Chamomile Tea- Age old remedy for calming and soothing the nerves. Works wonders on the digestive tract and tames stomach troubles and ulcer pain. Chamomile stems, flowers.

In a stainless steel pot, boil desired amount of distilled water. The moment it boils turn the heat off. Add the following herbs in an infuser, muslin bag or tea ball for a single cup or add one-three teaspoons of herbs per cup for larger amounts. Allow the herbs to infuse for up to 5 minutes. Drink 3-4 cups a day. For flavor-add lemon and sweeten with Stevia or organic honey.

These teas reduce stress and help to relax you. Improves circulation and acts as a sedative. Reduces mucous from colds, muscle and menstrual cramps and helps with anxiety and stress.

 

Herbal tinctures are concentrated liquid extracts of the medicinal properties of herbs. Tinctures represent one of many different ways to prepare and use herbs. The terms tincture and extract are often used interchangeably. Technically these terms are an indication of strength used by manufactures. Shake the tincture bottle well. As a dietary supplement, place 1/3 of a dropper (6-12 drops) under the tongue, or in juice or water as needed, 3-4 times a day.

Sleep Aid/Stress Tincture- -Hops, Valerian Root, Skullcap

Relieve Pain Tincture - Wild Lettuce, Valerian, Skullcap, Vervain, Arnica, Lobelia, Cayenne Kava

St. John's Wort

Valerian

Passion Flower

 

 

INDIVIDUAL HERBS

Chamomile, Rosehips, Catnip, Alfalfa, Skullcap, Fo-Ti, Hops, Vervain, Wild Lettuce, Passion Flower, Lemon Verbena are all wonderful for stress and anxiety reduction. Used as a single dry herbs in a tea, tincture or capsule are all effective. Kava, is known as the anxiety herb. It has been extensively studied for this purpose. One 100 mg capsule standardized to 70% kava-lactone is given three times per day in many studies. Double blind studies have validated the effectiveness of kava for people with anxiety, including menopausal women. Although Kava is safer and rarely causes side effects at the given amount, it may cause problems if combined for more than a few days with Benzodiazepines in some people. Kava has been shown to be just as effective as Benzodiazepines over the course of six weeks. The latest research shows that use of Kava for up to six months is safe and effective.

St. John’s Wort is very popular for the treatment of mild depression. It has also been reported to reduce anxiety. Like kava, a flavonoid compound from St. John’s wort known as Amentoflavone has been found to act in the central nervous system in a way similar to Benzodiazepine drugs.

An old folk remedy for anxiety, particularly when it causes insomnia, is Chamomile tea. Chamomile contains compounds with a calming action. Consider one-two cups of tea taken three or four times per day. A number of other botanicals known as “nerve tonics†are also used in traditional herbal medicine with anxious people. These have not been rigorously investigated by scientific means to confirm their efficacy, although they have a long track record of safety. These include oats (oat straw), hops, passion flower, scullcap, and valerian. A German study has found the combination of valerian and passion flower to be useful for anxiety.

 

AROMATHERAPY

 

Aromatherapy can relax you and give you strength in order to handle your emotional stamina. Including bergamot, cedarwood, chamomile, clary sage, frankincense, geranium, jasmine, juniper, marjoram, orange, patchouli, rose, rosewood, vetiver and ylang, ylang

 

 

HYDROTHERAPY

 

Hydrotherapy is the use of water in any form, in the treatment of dis-ease. Hydrotherapy was used by the ancient Greek physicians. The use of baths for such purposes as well as for religious purification, personal cleanliness, and private or social relaxation dates from at least the time of ancient Greece. A German, Vincenz Priessnitz, popularized the use of spas in Germany and elsewhere in Europe, where they are still popular today. Hydrotherapy has a number of uses. Warm water will relax spasm; thus, hydrotherapy has been useful in treating such conditions as muscular strains and sprains, muscular fatigue, and backache. Heat is often used in conjunction with massage or other manipulative or stimulative treatments, such as the whirlpool bath. Sitz baths (sitting in hot water) are effective in the treatment of many disorders. Water is also useful in physical therapy because patients who exercise in a buoyant medium can move weak parts of their bodies without contending with the strong force of gravity. The neutral bath has a balancing effect on anxious or irritable people. Instructions for a neutral bath: Fill your bathtub with water slightly cooler than body temperature, around 94° to 97°F (You can check the temperature of the water with a regular thermometer.) As the tub fills with water add 2 spoons of Sea Salts to the bath water for a soothing, muscle relaxing soak. Submerging as much of your body as possible, stay in the bath for at least 20 minutes, adding water as needed to maintain the temperature of the bath.

 

 

HOMEOPATHIC REMEDIES:

 

This medical system uses infinitesimal doses of natural substances to stimulate a person's immune system and body's natural defenses. Homeopathic remedies are named for the plant or animal ingredients they are made from. Homeopathy not only offers relief from temporary disorders but, can provide long term healing of a person due to its individual and "wholistic" approach. This often leads to a complete recovery from the dis-ease, as well as, providing an improved understanding of the patient's situation. This type of healing makes it easier and possible to avoid recurrence or relapses in the future and, homeopathy stimulates the body's natural defense system by reestablishing normal immune system and cell functioning.

 

ANXIETY

 

Gelsemium 30c and Argentum Nitricum are often considered for symptoms of are both anxiety, sense of imbalance, apprehension and panic.

Ignatia Amara 6c ia a remedy best known for helping in times of grief.

Aconitum napellus A panic attack that comes on suddenly with very strong fear (even fear of death) may indicate this remedy. A state of immense anxiety may be accompanied by strong palpitations, shortness of breath, and flushing of the face. Sometimes a shaking experience will be the underlying cause. Strong feelings of anxiety may also occur when a person is just beginning to come down with a flu or cold. Argentum nitricum This remedy can be helpful when anxiety develops before a big event: an exam, an important interview, a public appearance or social engagement. Dizziness and diarrhea may also be experienced. People who need this remedy are often enthusiastic and suggestible, with a tendency toward peculiar thoughts and impulses. They often crave sweets and salt (which usually make their symptoms worse). Arsenicum album People who are deeply anxious about their health, and extremely concerned with order and security, often benefit from this remedy. Obsessive about small details and very neat, they may feel a desperate need to be in control of everything. Panic attacks often occur around midnight or the very early hours of the morning. The person may feel exhausted yet still be restless—fidgeting, pacing, and anxiously moving from place to place. These people may also have digestive problems or asthma attacks accompanied by anxiety.

 

 

 

YOGA/MEDITATION THERAPY REMEDIES:

 

Yoga poses can be good alternatives to "traditional" health remedies because they relax the body and mind, improve circulation and respiration, reduce tension and help the body through it's healing process.

ANXIETY:

The Yogic breath exercise can be done without instruction, without danger, and with a good chance that your discomfort and stressful feelings will be reduced. Relaxation Breath is the most powerful tool for stress management.

Sit up, with your back straight in any position. Place your tongue against the ridge of tissue just behind your upper front teeth and keep it there throughout the exercise. Exhale completely through your mouth.

Close your mouth and inhale quietly through your nose to a mental count of four.

Hold your breath for a count of seven. Exhale completely through your mouth, to a count of eight. Repeat this cycle three more times for a total of four breaths. Try to do this breathing exercise at least twice a day. You can repeat the whole sequence as often as you wish, but don't do it more than four breaths at one time for the first month of practice. This exercise is fairly intense and has a profound effect on the nervous system. Deep Diaphram Breath

Sit with your legs crossed in a comfortable position. Breathe slowly and evenly from your diaphragm, through your nose. Fill your lower abdomen, lungs, then chest with air. Hold for a four count then slowly exhale the air out from your chest, lungs, then lower abdomen. Repeat 3 or 4 times. That's it! Just allow your shoulders to drop and your face relax as you breath, deep. Also consider Breath Exercises, Child's Pose, Cat, Head to Knee, Knee to Chest, Laying Down Twist, Standing and Seated Forward Bends, Standing Knee Squeeze.

MEDITIATION

 

Fold your hands gently in your lap and close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths. Then just sit. If you have never meditated before, you will probably feel as if your mind is full of thoughts. Don't try to stop the thoughts, just watch them. Imagine that you are on the bank of a river and that your thoughts are the river going by. Don't try to stop the river, just watch it. Within a week, you will see the river begin to slow down. You may become impatient, or even bored. That's okay. If you find yourself complaining, just watch the thoughts pass by. Do this for 5 to 10 minutes. You may find that you fall asleep because you are so relaxed. That's good because, in many ways, you have begun to let go. Continue at this pace and each day allow just alittle more time for yourself to meditate. Doing this allows you to relax and forget about time.

 

 

COLOR THERAPY REMEDIES:

 

When you are balanced, you can more effectively fight dis-ease, rid your system of toxins, as well as, negative patterns. You can achieve balance through the vibrational remedy and application of color. Color inteacts with the human energy system in a unique way to stablize physical, emotional, mental and spiritual conditions.

 

ANXIETY:

Blue and Green

 

MUSIC/SOUND THERAPY:

 

Vibrational medicine which validates that everything in the universe is in a state of vibration and the frequency at which an object or person most naturally vibrates is called resonance. The chakras, bones, and organs in the body all possess a different resonant frequency. When an organ or part of the body is vibrating out of tune or nonharmoniously, it is called "dis ease" or disease. A body is in a healthy state of being when each cell, each organ creates a resonance that is in harmony with the whole being. Music is a powerful tool that can be used in so many ways. It has been proven that the type of music that makes a person relax or become receptive is not any one kind. It all depends on the individual and their affinity with it.

 

 

METAPHYSICAL REMEDIES:

 

The power of your mind and your belief system has everything to do with the condition of ANXIETY, the speed and the way that you heal.

* Our Belief System is one of the major factors that can get us through situations or can cause our life to crumble around us! I do believe that there is a lot of innate goodness and balancing our minds do subconsciously to get us through hard times. The other portion of this is how we "program" ourselves to deal with any given situation.

* Our self-confidence and self-love are often the key to opening and strengthening this portion of our thoughts which in turn emanates from ourselves!

* Energy follows thought. Program thought to be positive and your energy will reflect it!

 

* Really appreciating what we DO have as opposed to what we would like to have, sometimes makes a signifcant difference. This is always an important element in healing that is often neglected.

 

 

STONE & CRYSTAL REMEDIES: Crystals have both piezoelectric and pyroelectric properties. This means that the polarities of the crystal will change when subjected to pressure or heat (even body heat from the hands). This will radiate energy from the crystal due to this reversal of polarities. It provides the transfer, storage and transformation of energy. Offering a balanced energy field, energy modification, amplifies both energy and thought, clarity in thinking, and harmony and alignment with the chakra energy areas.

 

ANXIETY:

Hematite, Bloodstone, Cerussite, Labradorite, Smithsonite, Howlite

 

NUTRITION

 

Water should be a very important part of any nutritional program. Distilled water is best. 6-8 8 ounces per day. What you don’t eat may be even more important than what you do eat. Avoid alcohol, caffeine and sugar, because they tend to worsen anxiety. If you can’t avoid them, then at least cut down.

An amino acid supplement form can help those prone to anxiety. Called GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), take 750 milligrams three times a day, after meals. GABA has a calming effect.

MANAGING YOUR ANXIETY

 

You should see a doctor if:

 

•You experience panic attacks, which are short, unexplained periods of intense fear or discomfort. •Your anxiety causes chronic physical symptoms, including headaches, dizziness, breathlessness, chest pains or stomach or intestinal problems. •Your anxiety causes you to avoid certain people, places or situations.

 

Now that you are armed with the tools,

 

YOU MUST APPLY THEM!

 

It is often easier to consider help and have all the right intentions BUT,

 

INTENTION WITHOUT DILIGENT EFFORT WILL NEVER PAY OFF!

 

This brings me back to our belief systems again. We change because we truly want to change. Otherwise, it is simply words without action.

 

THINK POSITIVE

 

 

My love,

 

Guruji

Andrew "Guruji" LMT, MT-BC, CA

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