Anxiety



Anxiety is characterized by nervousness, or a sense of inappropriate fear and can range from mild unease to intense fear. Some types of anxiety are panic attacks, post traumatic stress disorder, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive behaviour.

Symptoms- fatigue, increased heart beat, insomnia, irritability, nervousness, rapid breathing, sweating or tingling sensations in the extremities.

Cause – stress, certain foods or drugs (caffeine, alcohol, sugar, food allergens), deficiency of B vitamins, Calcium or Magnesium, often unpredictable, occurs twice as often in women as in men.

Treatment -

- Relaxation techniques

- Identify and eliminate stressors.

- Exercise

- Nerve Tissue Salts

- Nutrition – fresh fruit and vegetables, soy, whole grains and keep a diary of all food intake to monitor how food affects anxiety. Also avoid sugar, alcohol and caffeine, which are precursors to anxiety.

- Flaxseed oil – 1 Tablespoon daily

- Herbs – catnip, chamomile, cramp bark, gingko biloba, milk thistle, St. John’s wart, skullcap, evening primrose.

- Essential Oils – Clary sage, rose, patchouli, sandalwood, geranium

- Supplements – Multivitamin, Vitamin B Complex, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Zinc and Omega 3 & 6.

Homeopathy


Kali Phos – irritable, anxious, unable to relax
Ignatia – emotional trauma, insomnia
Silicea - nervous, irritable, weak and exhausted, fear failure
Argentum Nit – agitated, hurried and restless



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