| While many people take commercially | | | | of this herb is that if you are allergic |
| available anxiety drugs, there are | | | | to plants in the Asteraceae (Compositae) |
| others who desire to relieve their | | | | family; Ragwort, Asters and |
| anxiety symptoms with natural herbal | | | | Chrysanthemums being a few; you should |
| medications. While science and modern | | | | avoid Chamomile in any form as you may |
| medicine don't have empirical evidence | | | | develop skin allergies and have |
| that proves the curative properties of | | | | difficulty in breathing amongst other |
| these herbal anxiety drugs, many people | | | | symptoms. |
| take them as alternative medications. | | | | Valerian is used to relieve anxiety and |
| As herbal medicines may not agree with | | | | feelings of restlessness as this a |
| your anxiety disorder, it's best that | | | | naturally soothing herb. This herb is |
| you consult a trained herbalist or your | | | | used to treat insomnia, depression, |
| doctor before you start treatment with | | | | anxiety and stress. However pregnant |
| any herbal anxiety drugs. As herbal | | | | mothers should not take Valerian as it |
| medications are ancient techniques there | | | | may cause birth defects. People who are |
| are some herbs that have been known to | | | | allergic to Valerian should avoid taking |
| provide relief for anxiety. As with most | | | | any herbal remedies that contain this |
| medications, herbal anxiety drugs may | | | | herb. |
| not be suitable for pregnant women or | | | | Lavender has been used for centuries as |
| for people suffering from other medical | | | | an herbal anxiety drug to calm and |
| conditions. You should also avoid taking | | | | soothe people suffering from anxiety, |
| herbal medications if you're currently | | | | depression and insomnia. Lavender herbs |
| on a course of treatment with other | | | | are easy to find as many people like its |
| kinds of anxiety drugs or other | | | | wonderful fragrance and lovely color. |
| mediations. | | | | You can use Lavender as tea, a bath or |
| There are various herbal anxiety | | | | even inhale the soothing aroma. |
| medications that you can use. Chamomile | | | | St John's Wort is very highly regarded |
| for instance has been used for centuries | | | | due to its relaxational effects, |
| as a universal cure-all. It can be used | | | | reducing stress and tension of everyday |
| for the common cold, insomnia, sore | | | | life. Mothers-to-be might want to avoid |
| throats and for anxiety attacks. The | | | | this herbal anxiety drug as there is not |
| best way to take the correct dosage is | | | | adequate information regarding its |
| to consult an experienced herbalist for | | | | effect on the unborn child. This herbal |
| advice. | | | | anxiety drug comes in capsule or tea |
| Chamomile can be taken in the form of an | | | | form. |
| herbal tea infusion or as a liquid | | | | There are other types of herbal anxiety |
| extract. Capsules, tablets, mouth | | | | drugs that you can use. However you |
| washes, tinctures and Chamomile baths | | | | should explore this avenue with your |
| are also different ways in which you can | | | | doctor's advice, especially if you're |
| use this herb. Pregnant women should not | | | | pregnant or hoping to become pregnant as |
| use Chamomile as it is considered a | | | | many herbal anxiety drugs may be a |
| uterine stimulant. One other side effect | | | | uterine stimulant. |