Guest guest Posted April 5, 2006 Report Share Posted April 5, 2006 Hydrotherapy Hydrotherapy can help alleviate the tension, nervousness, and other symptoms that accompany anxiety attacks. It cannot cure anxiety disorders. Warm baths with or without herbs can help soothe anxious states of mind. Once you are relaxed, you can focus on the issues or conflicts that are causing your anxiety. If you are anxious or irritated, the neutral bath has a balancing and soothing effect. Fill your bath tub with water slightly cooler than body temperature, around 94 degrees to 97 degrees. Submerge as much of your body as possible. Add more water to maintain temperature. Stay in the bath for at least 20 minutes. A relaxing blend of essential oils of lavender, geranium and bergamot in sweet almond oil or peach kernel oil may be used in the bath at times of great stress and anxiety. Hot moist compresses applied to the spine, hot foot baths, and hot water bottles placed at the feet can be beneficial in relieving anxiety. When added to your bath, the following herbs can help you relax: catnip leaves elder flowers German chamomile hop flowers horse chestnut bark jasmine flowers linden flowers skullcap leaves valerian root When you are feeling fatigued from tension and anxiety, the following herbs will give you a stimulating and rejuvenating bath: balm leaves basil leaves bay leaves common chamomile flowers fennel seeds and leaves lavender lemon peel lemon verbena marigold petals meadowsweet flowers orange leaves and flowers pennyroyal leaves peppermint leaves pine needles rosebuds rosemary leaves sage spearmint white sandalwood yarrow flowers http://www.holistic-online.com/Remedies/Anxiety/anx_hydrotherapy.htm The world is a dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who look on and do nothing.~ Albert Einstein ~ Check Out My Groups: Everything Natural http://health./ Everything Magick EverythingMagick/ -- Version: 7.1.385 / Virus Database: 268.3.5/302 - Release 4/5/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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